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Vicky Cayetano - President and Chief Executive Officer of United Laundry Services, Inc. and Managing Director of United Laundry Kona, LCC.

Vicky Cayetano is president and chief executive officer of United Laundry Services, Inc., which employs more than 300 associates and serves the hospitality and healthcare community through the provision of laundry services. She emigrated from the Philippines to the United States at the age of three and starred with Elvis Presley at the 1962 movie, “It Happened At The World’s Fair.” Vicky deeply personifies female empowerment. Vicky is an accomplished businesswoman, ambassador of multi-ethnicity, and a leading advocate of child protection. As Hawaii’s former first lady, she spearheaded many of Hawaii and the nation’s programs designed to uplift the standard of living amongst the disadvantaged and the youth. In her career, she has received several awards and accolades including the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 1997, the Girl Scouts of Hawaii Woman of the Year in 2000, and the Boy Scouts of Hawaii Distinguished Citizen of the Year in 2002. Vicky Cayetano believes that as a business leader, one needs to be available to his or her employees. To Vicky, providing motivation and inspiration to the workforce is an essential leadership performance that an entrepreneur or corporate officer needs to practice. She fulfills this by being hands on, interacting with both employees and clients, spending more time on the floor than in the office. Despite many of Vicky’s successes in career and life, she maintains a very fundamental mindset of guardianship and care for others. Vicky is president and CEO of United Laundry Services and managing director of United Laundry Kona, but more importantly, she is a wife and mother of two hopefuls. Vicky Cayetano chats with Evan and Kari, talking about the advantages of coming from a huge family, where she learned at an early age the value of sharing and the social skill sets needed to succeed in the dynamic world of business. BIO: Honolulu, HI 2006 A leading businesswoman and community leader in the 50th state, former First Lady of Hawaii, Vicky Cayetano is widely recognized for her many accomplishments in business, cultural preservation, and promoting better health care especially for the elderly, women and children. An ambassador in promoting multi-ethnic and multi-cultural relations, Vicky Cayetano was born in Manila, Philippines as the sixth of nine children. She immigrated with her family to the United States at the age of three, where she later attended Stanford University. She also made a movie with Elvis Presley in 1962 titled, “It Happened at the World’s Fair”. As Hawaii’s First Lady from 1997 to 2002, Mrs. Cayetano set a new standard for community involvement and participation. She spearheaded numerous programs to improve healthcare, including an effort in 2002 to provide universal long term care for all of Hawaii’s citizens. In 1999, Mrs. Cayetano worked with First Ladies throughout the United States to initiate a national program addressing underage alcohol use. The “Initiative to Keep Children Alcohol Free” continues today with more than 35 First Spouses and 18 former First Spouses actively engaged and Mrs. Cayetano providing leadership as Co-Chair Emeritus. In addition to lending her name and support to countless community and charitable causes, ranging from education, to economic development, to the environment, Vicky Cayetano is also credited with establishing the Washington Place Foundation for the preservation of Washington Place. In leading the charge to restore and refurbish the historic residence, a focal point of the Cayetano’s mission was to “open up” Washington Place and its rich history to the people of Hawaii and the many visitors that come each year to our State. Today, Mrs. Cayetano is President and Chief Executive Officer of United Laundry Services, Inc. and Managing Director of United Laundry Kona, LCC. With operations in Honolulu and Kona,

Don Dong-Kyun Kim - President of Sony Hawaii Company

Don Kim did not let language and cultural barriers get in the way of his professional aspirations. This attitude, along with persistence and dedication, eventually led him to become Sony Hawaii’s top honcho. Coming to the islands from Japan in 1972, Don worked his way up the corporate ladder notwithstanding his minimal command of the English language. With Don Kim at the helm, Sony Hawaii was able to increase its sales by 64 per cent from 2004 to 2005. This year, Sony sets their sales target to 250 million, thanks to the growing demand of the US Continental and PX military markets. Born and raised in Korea, Don finds language to be a huge obstacle to his professional career although he is thankful that Hawaii maintains a multicultural society having no bias to ethnicity and nationality. This is one of the main reasons why he chooses to make the islands his home. Don Kim, president of Sony Hawaii Company, shares with us how he has come to love Hawaii and why he opts to make the place his home after retirement. In this GGR interview, he talks about the values he learned as Korean military personnel and how these helped him in his professional career. Don also mentions Sony’s involvement in the world of golf, and how the Sony Open contributes to the betterment of the State and the promotion of Hawaii as an idyllic tourist destination. All these and more only here on Greater Good Radio Hawaii. BIO: Born November 17, 1945, South Korea February 1968 Graduated from Kyung Hee University Seoul, Korea March 1968 Joined Hwashin Industry Co. (Hyung-Han Haw-Sum) December 1969 Resigned Hwashin and arrived Tokyo, Japan for study July 1970 Join Sony Corporation Tokyo, Japan July 1972 Transferred to Sony Hawaii Company Honolulu, Hawaii April 1986 Director, Sony Hawaii Company April 1989 Vice President, Sony Hawaii Company April 2000 Senior Vice President, Sony Hawaii Company Nov. 2004- Current President, Sony Hawaii Company Social Activities 1963 – 1965 Korean Military Service – Army 1985 – Current Deacon, Agape M. Baptist Church – Southern Baptist 1989 – Current Member, Waialae Country Club Honolulu, Hawaii 1992 – 1995 Executive Board Member, Southern Baptist Convention (HI) 1993 – 2003 General Executie Director, GCS International Hawaii Club 1999 – Current Executive Director, Friends of Hawaii Charities, Inc. (Sony Open in Hawaii, PGA Tour in USA) 2004 – Current President, GCS INternational – Hawaii Club 2004 – Current Board of Directors, East-West Center Foundation 2005 – Current Board of Directors, Hawaii Baaptist Academy Awards May 1996 Medal of Peony, GCS International Club – HQ, Korea July 1998 Chairman’s Award from Sony Corporation Tokyo, Japan Family Wife Carolyn, daughters Angela, Nelli, Lori, and son Don Jr. Links: Sony Hawaii Company Listen on Youtube:

It is not a well-kept secret how Connie Lau manages her time as chief executive of two large companies. Her secret? Being able to focus on activities where she can add value. And rightfully, her keynote position for Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. and American Savings Bank has set the tone for her to become one of the most powerful female business leaders in the entire United States. To Connie, leading her subordinates towards one direction, one goal is key to successful governance. “You have to set the tone that everybody is marching at the same direction and they’re all going to do the right thing,” Connie says. “And the right thing is generally defined in business as the right thing for the customer.” As a leader, Connie employs visionary organization as opposed to visionary leadership. She rebuilt American Savings Bank with the mindset of getting the most out of each individual in her team. “We looked for great individuals and we had a number of them in the company,” she says. “Then what you do is you look for that kind of special contribution that each person can make and you encourage it. “I guess the mastery is in pulling all of these individual skills and experiences and backgrounds together and this wonderful mix where everybody supports everybody else,” Connie adds. Connie Lau talks about her management methods and the characteristics that she, as a leader, looks for in prospective team members. Connie also shares how her mother had influenced her to be a responsible community constituent. All these and more only here on Greater Good Radio. BIO: Constance H. Lau President and CEO, Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. Chairman, President & CEO, American Savings Bank Chairman of the Board, Hawaiian Electric Company Constance H. Lau was named director, president and CEO of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (NYSE – HE), holding company for Hawaii’s electric utility and its third largest financial institution in May 2006. This appointment designates her as one of only 20 female chief executives at the helm of a Fortune 1,000 company, and one of fourteen women leading an electric utility in the country. Connie will also chair the board of HE’s electric utility, Hawaiian Electric Company, which provides electric service to 95% of the residents of the state of Hawaii. In addition to her new role at Hawaiian Electric Industries, Connie will add the title of chairman of the board to her present titles of president and CEO of American Savings Bank, Hawaii’s third largest bank with $6.9 billion in assets, which she has headed since June 2001. Connie is also president of the Hawaii Bankers Association and is ranked #11 in the country in U. S. Banker magazine’s ranking of the 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking in the U. S. Connie joined HE in 1984, and has been a valued executive with the Hawaiian Electric Industries companies since then. Before joining the bank, Connie was Treasurer of the parent company, and Assistant Corporate Counsel and Treasurer for Hawaiian Electric Company, as well as Chief Financial Officer of HEI Power Corp., HEI’s international power subsidiary. In late 1999 she became Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of American Savings Bank and became President and CEO in June 2001. She began her career as a corporate attorney in San Francisco and has been involved in finance, law, real estate development, investments and international business. In addition to being recognized nationally by U. S. Banker magazine as one of the top 25 most powerful women in banking, Connie was ranked for the second year in a row in the “Fast Lane” top five for transforming American Savings Bank from a sleepy thrift into a fast-growing player in Hawaii’s business community. She was also named “Business Leader of the Year” at the 2004 Pacific Business News Leadership Hawaii event,

Connie Lau - President and CEO, Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.; Chairman, President & CEO, American Savings Bank; Chairman of the Board, Hawaiian Electric Company

John Webster - Director of the Hogan Entrepreneurial Program at Chaminade University

John Webster started working with IBM back in the days when room-size computers were the norm. From sales man to lobbyist, John has come a long way in the company hierarchy where not only did he develop a fruitful career but also a familiarization to social entrepreneurship and public affairs activities. IBM in these days was the leader in socially responsible initiatives, at an era when major corporate activity was at its peak. Today, he is the director of Hogan Entrepreneurial Program at Chaminade University. Bringing with him an adopted sense of servant leadership from his past career, John strongly advocates social entrepreneurship which the entrepreneurial course is slanted towards. John believes that community-focused business activities are a key ingredient in longevity. “The companies that are socially responsible and that are truly engaged in social activity are the ones that survive. And I do believe that,” he says. “One doesn’t have to be ethical to make money. But I’d like to think that one has to be ethical to stay in business in over the long haul and to provide goods and services that its various constituents really expect and demand,” John adds. This Greater Good Radio interview offers insights to the successes of some Hogan Entrepreneurial students, and the benefits the program bring not only to its enrollees but also to the community as a whole. Find out more about John Webster’s endeavor in making Hawaii and the world a better place through social entrepreneurship, only here on Greater Good Radio. BIO: University Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies (2002) Director, Hogan Entrepreneurial Program B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania M.B.A., Penn State Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh Discipline: Business and its Environment, Entrepreneurship, Business and Public Policy John Webster, who holds a PhD (Business & Public Policy) from the University of Pittsburgh, held Communications and Government Relations positions in IBM in the United States, Europe and Asia for over 20 years. He was Director of Government Relations for KPMG in Washington DC prior to joining the Nanyang Business School in Singapore. He has taught on a Visiting or Adjunct basis at Penn State, University of Connecticut, George Washington University and the American University in Washington DC. As a Presidential Interchange Executive he was a Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury. He served on the Board of the Famous People Players, Toronto, a black light theatre group for young people with physical or mental learning disabilities and on the Board of Big Brothers of the National Capital Area in Washington DC. He has bee active in working with the homeless in Washington. Links: Hogan Entrepreneurial Program Listen on Youtube:

General Steven Hummer - Commanding General, Marine Corps Base Hawai

Brigadier General Steven Hummer carries a handful of experience and knowledge under his belt. His more than three decades in the Marine Corps has brought him to work in different divisions within the Marines, and fairly recently, as a commanding officer of the 1stMARDIV in Operation Iraqi Freedom I. Brigadier General Hummer has received more than a dozen commendations for his enduring participation in the military. And of all the awards and medals he holds, it is the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal that he considers most important—a proof to the military’s commitment in serving not only the nation, but also the local community and its people. “There are a lot of activities that are beyond the borders of the base where we have involvement,” says Brig. Gen. Hummer. “From Marine Corps Base Hawaii, specifically, we have units that are linked up and coordinated with various schools. So they have kind of an adopt-a-school program but those marines will go and do everything from any kind of manual labor that the school requires.” “I think our country has really shown themselves as being a giving country,” he adds. Greater Good Radio proudly brings Brigadier General Steven Hummer of the Marine Corps Base Hawaii as he shares with us the importance of mentorship in one’s growth and development, and an effective way of setting and meeting professional and personal goals. Listen now to find out more. BIO: Brigadier General Steven A. Hummer assumed his current assignment as the Commanding General, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, on 9 September 2005. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1970 and was discharged as a Sergeant in 1973. He was commissioned following graduation from Albright College, Reading, PA. As a company grade officer, he served in the operating forces with 3d Battalion, 3d Marines and 1st Battalion, 9th Marines. His assignments included Rifle Platoon Commander, Battalion Training Officer, Battalion Operations Officer, and Company Commander. As a field grade officer, he served in the operating forces with 1st Marine Division (1stMARDIV), I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), and III MEF. His assignments included Officer-In-Charge, 1st Marines Regimental Enhanced Training Section, 1st MARDIV; Operations Officer, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) (Special Operations Capable (SOC)), III MEF; Officer-In-Charge, Special Operations Training Group, III MEF; Assistant Future Plans Officer, 1st MARDIV; Commanding Officer, Battalion Landing Team 1/1 under 13th MEU (SOC) and 15th MEU (SOC); and Commanding Officer, 7th Marines, 1stMARDIV, during combat operations in Operation Iraqi Freedom I. Supporting establishment duties include Registrar, Marine Corps Institute; Ceremonial Rifle Company Commander, Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C; Department Head, Naval Expeditionary Warfare Training, Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Pacific; and Chief of Staff, Joint Special Operations Command, with participation in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Professional military education includes The Basic School, Officers Infantry Course, Amphibious Warfare School, Command and Staff College, and School of Advanced Warfighting within the Marine Corps University; and the Air War College. Civilian education includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Psycho-Biology from Albright College and a Master’s Degree in International Security Studies from the Air War College. Personal decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit with Combat V and two gold stars in lieu of third award, Meritorious Service Medal with two gold stars in lieu of third award, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with gold star in lieu of second award, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with gold star in lieu of second award, Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation,

Mike Fitzgerald - President and Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise Honolulu

Mike Fitzgerald holds an impressive business and economic development portfolio. Prior to moving to Hawaii, Mike worked for Enterprise Florida where he helped the State create 170,000 jobs, generate $6.2 billion in labor income, build new, small business exports to $1.5 billion, and secure $11.9 billion in new business investment. Now the president and CEO of Enterprise Honolulu, a private non-profit business development organization, Mike leads a group of 10 individuals to assist in boosting the economy and preserve the cultural and environmental qualities of Hawaii through job creation and sustainable development. Mike fully trusts that this can be made possible by diversifying the economy with particular focus on the high-tech industry. “Technology companies by and large pay their people well. They take very good care of whom. They’re paid much more than any other kind of company,” Mike said. “They are very good corporate citizens and that event is going to be a very significant, dominant third pillar here in Hawaii.” Mike Fitzgerald offers a glimpse into the real situation of the Hawaii economy, delving in to the facts that recognize the problems being faced by the State and what the business sector and the government do to avert crisis. Mike shares his insights on why there is a need to focus on economic diversification, environmental protection and social equity, to truly undergo sustainable development. A thought-provoking and intuitive interview, this is highly recommended to those who hold a vision of a prosperous and thriving Hawaiian community. Listen now. BIO: MICHAEL T. FITZGERALD is President and Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise Honolulu. Mike has over 30 years of business development experience. Before joining Enterprise Honolulu in 2001, he was president, Business Development of Enterprise Florida, where his responsibilities included international trade, foreign direct investment, retention and expansion of existing business, targeted recruitment, rural and inner city development, and space commercialization and marketing of Florida. Mike helped the state create almost 170,000 jobs, generate $6.2 billion in labor income, build new, small business exports to $1.5 billion, and secure $11.9 billion in new business investment. He previously served as Director of the Department of Trade and Economic Development for the state of Washington, Vice President of The Pacific Institute, Inc., and President and CEO of Montana’s International Trade Commission. His responsibilities included international trade, foreign direct investment, retention and expansion of existing business, targeted recruitment, rural and inner city development, and space commercialization and marketing of Florida. Links: Enterprise Honolulu Listen on Youtube:

Nate Smith - President of Oceanic Time Warner Cable

Most of Nate Smith’s corporate career has been spent with Time Warner Cable network, bringing him to different locations around the continental United States, ultimately making him a vital figure in the growth and expansion of the group. Since 2001, Nate sits as president of Hawaii’s Oceanic Time Warner Cable, in charge of 900 employees and over 400,000 customers who avail of their services; from high-speed ICT to cable television. Prior to moving to the islands, Nate worked as CEO for Sky Network TV New Zealand. From 15,000 subscribers and $1 million in losses every month, Nate helped lift the company from the doldrums and place it as the seventh largest company in the New Zealand stock exchange, six years after his incumbency. Today, Nate shares with us his deep-rooted involvement with Time Warner and how he deals with moving from one place to another, with the valuable support and understanding of his wife and three daughters. He also talks about how his father has ingrained in them a sense of empowerment in making the world a better place to live in, which is the root of his desire to give back to the community. “My father is sort of a romantic or an idealist, and with all of his kids he said your number one goal was for the world or the Earth to have been a better place for you having been on it,” he says. “So I think just taking care of all the little ills, starting there and then taking on the bigger ones, I just think it has to be a focus of any responsible business.” More of Nate Smith and his story only here on Greater Good Radio. BIO: Work 2001 – Present President of Oceanic Time Warner Cable 1991 – 2000 CEO of Sky Network TV, Auckland, New Zealand 1984 – 1990 Vice President of Operations for three different Time Warner Cable Divisions: Reading, Pennsylvania; Kansas City, Missouri; Time Warner’s National Division, Denver, Colorado 1981 – 1983 General Manager of Time Warner Cable’s Reading, Pennsylvania, System 1980 General Manager of Time Warner Cable’s Canyon County, California, System 1978 – 1979 Legal Assistant – Time Warner’s Manhattan Cable Division, New York, NY 1977 Account Representative – Title Guarantee 1975 – 1976 Legal Clerk, Goldwater & Flynn, Esq. Education 1974 Ohio Wesleyan University – BA Humanities Family Nate is married to Catie and has three daughters aged 23, 21, and 19. Civic Affiliation AIG Advisory Board – May 2006 Aloha United Way • Board of Directors • Vice Chair – 2005 Campaign • Chair – 2006 Campaign American Judicature Society, Hawaii Chapter • Special Committee on Business Courts American Red Cross – Hawaii Chapter • Board of Directors • Communications Committee Boy Scouts of America, Aloha Council • 101 Holes for Scouting – Fundraiser Nate Smith Bio Page 2 Hawaii Business Roundtable Pacific and Asian Affairs Council • Board of Governors – 2004 UH College of Business Administration • Advisory Member Links: Oceanic Time Warner Cable Listen on Youtube:

David Cole - Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Maui Land and Pineapple Company