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Crystal Rose started her career as an associate at Carlsmith-Ball before becoming a Construction Law lecturer at the University of Hawaii from 1986 to 1989. She eventually became a partner at Bays et al in charge of commercial, real estate, construction and trust litigation. In 2000 and 2005, Crystal received the O’o Award – Hawaiian Business Person of the Year, and the Pacific Business News Business Woman of the Year Award, for her outstanding performance as an entrepreneur. And complementing these honors is her involvement in more than a dozen community organizational boards, demonstrating her status as a powerhouse in both the business and non-profit community in the State. Crystal Rose imparts to us how she effectively manages her time between family, business, and community involvement. She also shares how Kamehameha Schools and Bernice Pauahi Bishop have become instrumental in her dreams of giving back to the community. In this Greater Good Radio episode, Crystal talks about her active involvement in community-based organizations despite the hectic business schedule that she carries with her. She also mentions how mutual support within her family reinforces the bond that they have, which enables them to work beyond their normal capacity. You can find out more as you listen now to this Greater Good Radio interview with Crystal Rose; mother, entrepreneur, lawyer, philanthropist. BIO: Education 1982 University of California, Hastings College of Law, J.D., San Francisco, California 1979 Willamette University, B.S., Double Major in Psychology & Sociology, Salem, Oregon 1975 Kamehameha School for Girls Employment 1986-Present Bays, Deaver, Lung, Rose & Baba; Partner since 1989; emphasizing Commercial, Real Estate, Construction and Trust Litigation 1986-1989 University of Hawaii School of Architecture, Lecturer – Construction Law, Fall Semesters 1982-1985 Carlsmith, Ball; Associate; Commercial and Construction Litigation Appointments • Boards • Committees • Awards 2005-Present Board Member – Hawaiian Electric Company 2005-Present Board Member – Central Pacific Financial Corp.; Lead Director; Chair-Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee 2004-Present Board Member – Central Pacific Bank; Lead Director; Chair-Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee; Member – Loan Committee 2005 Business Woman of the Year – Pacific Business News 2005-Present Co-Chair YWCA Capital Campaign 2002-2003 Commissioner – Hawaiian Homes Commission 2001-Present CEO Board of Advisors Kamehameha Schools 2001-Present Board Member – Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation 2000 O`O Award – Hawaiian Business Person of the Year 1999-Present Board Member – Boys & Girls Club of Honolulu; Secretary 2001-present 1982-Present Member – Hawaii State Bar Association & American Bar Association 1992-Present Hearing Committee Member – Disciplinary Board of the Hawaii Supreme Court 1993-Present Member – Native Hawaiian Bar Association; Vice President 1998-1999; President 1999-2000 1997-Present Member – Circuit Court Rules Committee – First Circuit Court, State of Hawaii 1998-Present Member – Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce; Board Member 1998-2001; Secretary 1999-2000; Treasurer 2000-2001 1988-2000 Arbitrator & Mediator – American Arbitration Association 1986 Commissioner – Ethics Commission – City & County of Honolulu Links: Bays, Deaver, Lung, Rose & Baba Listen on Youtube:

Crystal Rose - Partner in Bays, Deaver, Lung, Rose & Baba

Jean Higgins made a huge leap of faith when she decided to change her professional path—from oceanographic engineering to theater acting. But the move proved to be the right thing for Jean who eventually entered the world of film and TV production—away from the glitz and glamour of being a star, but just as important to keep the show running. Since her transition, Jean became responsible for overseeing the production of more than $500 million in motion picture and television projects. Jean currently produces the show “Lost” which will run on its third season this year. She says the hit TV program is a perfect show for this day and age due to its delectable escapist quality fit to subvert today’s problems. In this Greater Good Radio interview, Jean Higgins talks about how her career in the film and TV industry started and the slow process she undertook to be where she is right now. She also shares with us how the production of “Lost” in the State is able to help the community with more than $70 million put into the local economy per annum. Jean tells us how the studio enables her to contribute to the community despite the busy schedule attached to her profession. The after show may be the best yet, as Jean imparts messages of hope, faith and trust in one’s self. Here she humbly mentions that the greatest accomplishment in her life is her son, despite all the successes she have gone through in her career. Listen now and find out more about Jean Higgins, film and TV producer. BIO: JEAN HIGGINS, PRODUCER Jean Higgins has been responsible for overseeing the production of more than $500,000,000 of motion picture and television productions. She has been involved in the marketing and distribution of over 40 feature motion pictures, has been responsible for overseeing the development and production of over 80 feature length motion pictures, and has produced and/or production managed over 30 feature films and television films. She has produced numerous television commercials and music videos. She produced for major studios and worked with independent companies. She is currently producing the top rated television show in the world, “LOST”. She began her career as a staff commercial producer for The Petersen Company in Holly wood. The company was one of the premiere commercial production houses in the nation. Clients included Coca-Cola, Anheuser-Bush, Goodyear, and Rockwell International. Her work with Coca-Cola lead to producing corporately sponsored documentaries and PBS Specials. For Coca-Cola, Jean produced the film that Coke presented to show its history to The People’s Republic of China as the first American Company to do business in China. She traveled the world filming for The United States Navy (and was the first woman in history to be allowed on board an aircraft carrier at sea). She traveled the world for Exxon, General Motors, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization shooting in such diverse locations as Japan, South Africa, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Australia, Norway, Germany, England, Italy, Canada, Greece and more. Moving into the theatrical entertainment world while still working at Petersen, Jean produced the award winning PBS show “This Far By Faith”, sponsored by AT&T. She then worked for American Cinema Productions, an independent feature production company, quickly moving up to Vice President in Charge of Production. While at American Cinema Productions, Jean was responsible for aspects of developing, producing, distributing and marketing Chuck Norris’ first three feature films, “Good Guys Wear Black”, “A Force of One”, and the cult classic “The Octagon”. Other pictures during this time included work on “Dirt”, “The Entity”, “Silent Scream”, “A Different Story”, “Go Tell the Spartans”, “Charlie Chan and the Dragon Queen”, and “Cheaper to Keep Her”. Jean then formed a company with two partners, Karson-Higgins-Shaw.

Jean Higgins - Producer of LOST on ABC Television

It may sound ironic but being a college drop-out proved to be Dennis Francis’ ticket to success. At the age of 20, Dennis began his career in the entry-level management position for a local daily newspaper. Favorably, his new-found profession emanated a bright path leading to his future. Consequently, Dennis quit college and focused on making a living—a move that would make him an important figure in Hawaii’s print media. Years since his first stint in the business side of news publishing, Dennis Francis slowly worked his way up the ladder, living in different states around the nation, to eventually become the president and publisher of Star-Bulletin and MidWeek newspapers. And making matters all the more encouraging to him is Hawaii’s exceptional way of captivating guests and making them feel the warmth of the islands and its people. “I came to Hawaii and I think that’s one of the things that makes my life special is that there is a sense of community here,” Dennis says. Greater Good Radio brings Dennis Francis—an entrepreneur in a corporate body—with his distinctive management style which he says is an approach that truly adapts to his strengths. Find out more about his entrepreneurial philosophy which he works upon within a corporate setting and why “participating in things outside your normal circle” can be a healthy venture to an individual. Listen now. BIO: Dennis Francis Born in Martin, Kentucky Grew up in Dayton, Ohio Began newspaper career in 1978 as District Manager for The Daily Advocate in Greenville, Ohio; Thomson Newspapers. Promoted to Circulation Manager in 1979. Moved to Anderson, South Carolina in 1980 to work as Circulation Operations Manager for Harte Hanks Newspapers and two years later promoted to Circulation Director at the age of 25. Left South Carolina in 1986 to work as Circulation Operations Manager in Washington D.C. for The Washington Times. Joined Gannett Corporation in 1987 as Circulation Director in Burlington, Vermont and later promoted to Vice President-Circulation in 1990 for The Hawaii Newspaper Agency at the age of 32. In May of 1998 I was named General Manager of The HNA and later The Honolulu Advertiser. June of 2004 I joined Oahu Publications as President and Publisher for The Star-Bulletin and MidWeek Newspapers. Community Boards: Diamond Head Theatre Friends for Cancer Research Hawaii Foodbank Big Brothers, Big Sisters Adult Friends for Youth Current Statewide Chair for the March of Dimes Links: Star Bulletin MidWeek Listen on Youtube:

Dennis Francis - President of Star Bulletin and MidWeek

Passion and dedication to what he believes can make a difference bring Hale Boggs a considerable share of rewards through his career and volunteer efforts. In 1998, Hale founded his firm’s Palo Alto office from scratch. Starting out in an apartment space, he and an associate brought together a team which would eventually outperform Manatt’s other offices across the country. Hale’s association with BizWorld Foundation not only fulfills his philanthropic realizations but also builds connections with business prospects—this while seeing children learn more about entrepreneurship and the underlying entrepreneurial spirit. “I have met through the BizWorld relationships people who have turned out to be terrific clients for my law firm, people that I’ve done other deals with in other settings,” Hale says. “And so it’s been a great networking thing for me and my company while at the same time really benefiting these kids, the school program and the classrooms that we go into. It really has been a terrific organization.” Greater Good Radio brings Hale Boggs, partner in Manatt, Phelps and Phillips LLP, and member of BizWorld Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission is to educate kids about the business and its concepts. In this interview, Hale talks about his career as an attorney and involvement with start-up technology companies and venture capitalists in an advisory role. Listen now and find out more about Hale Boggs’ endeavors in both the community and the corporate world. BIO: T. Hale Boggs Professional Experience Mr. Boggs splits his time between the Firm’s Los Angeles and Palo Alto offices. He founded the Firm’s Palo Alto office in 1998. He also serves on the Firm’s Compensation Committee and Board of Directors. Mr. Boggs’ practice focuses on corporate and securities matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, public and private securities offerings, venture capital transactions and joint ventures. Mr. Boggs’ expertise includes venture capital and other equity and debt financings, equity compensation matters, SEC reporting and disclosure, intellectual property licensing, complex corporate partnering transactions and corporate governance. He also represents venture capital firms in fund formation and counseling matters, and underwriters in public offerings. He frequently assists clients in structuring creative arrangements to acquire, develop, protect and distribute technologies and products both domestically and internationally. Mr. Boggs also represents a wide variety of financial institutions and financial services companies, including commercial banks and bank holding companies, savings associations, mortgage banking companies, and consumer and commercial finance companies. Education University of California Los Angeles School of Law, J.D., 1986. Member, UCLA Law Review. Stanford University, B.A., with honors, 1983. Memberships & Activities Admitted to practice in California. Member, California State Bar Association. Member, Century City Bar Association. Member, American Bar Association. Member, Board of Directors, BizWorld Foundation, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization focused on teaching business fundamentals and entrepreneurship to school-children throughout the United States and internationally. Honors & Awards The Best Lawyers in America, 2000-present. Links: Manatt, Phelps and Phillips Listen on Youtube:

T. Hale Boggs - Partner in Manatt, Phelps and Phillips, Director of HiBEAM

Matthew Meelee started his career working for various software companies in Hawaii. But Matthew’s ultimate calling is in the entrepreneurial realm, which brought him to set up an offshore company that caters to the skills requirement of US-based organizations. Adapting the concept of the BRIDGE program, Matthew and Techmonde Corp. employees opened a whole new philanthropical possibility in the Philippines that has the potential to help a significant proportion of the destitute millions in this Asian country. Greater Good Radio brings Matthew Meelee, president and CEO of Techmonde Corp., as he gives his thoughts on being an employer as opposed to working as an employee. In this interview, he shares the differences between outsourcing and off-shoring, with the latter being the main schematic system of the company. Knowing how to improve business performance and significantly save time and money on human resource is only a click away, so listen now and find out more. Links: Techmonde Corp. Listen on Youtube:

Matt Mee-Lee - CEO of Techmonde Corporation

Without capital or financial backing, Naomi Hazelton and Jamie Giambrone were able to put together Pacific Edge Magazine, using only their ability to establish rapport and build thriving relationships with their sponsors and contributors. Their interpersonal skills were backed by their passion and enthusiasm, and ultimately, their drive to realize a dream. These factors all contribute to the success of their business magazine, focusing on young professionals aged 22-39 years—a demographic group that no other Hawaiian publication has ever touched base on. Greater Good Radio puts on air and online, couples Naomi and Jamie with their story of how they pieced their entrepreneurial puzzle together. Hear more as Naomi talks about the value of relationship in business and why connection with other people needs to be fostered, while Jamie tells us the challenges they have faced with Pacific Edge being their first try on publishing. Listen to the after show—one of Greater Good Radio’s longer running episodes—as our hosts and guests do a role-play on Naomi’s relationship-building approach with prospective sponsors. Additionally, this chapter offers us insights on the similarities of Greater Good Radio and Pacific Edge Magazine’s mission for the community albeit using a different medium. Also, Naomi talks about how important information is and the media’s corresponding significance as mass communicator. Listen now and don’t miss out on this exclusive couple-to-couple interview and the wonderful chemistry they have set for us on air. BIO: Naomi Hazelton was born in Sausalito CA, and moved to the island of Kauai at age 8. She attended Kauai High School and after high school hours she would attend the Kauai Performing Arts School until late in the afternoon early evening. She went on to attend the University of San Diego. It was at USD that she obtained her BA in Mass Media Communications with a minor in Business Administration. She returned home to Kauai and started up a business delivering and exporting fresh flower arrangements and tropical leis. The Aloha Lei Company also had several lei stands throughout various restaurants on Kauai. Her first client was Bell South. She was offered a position at the Garden Island Newspaper as a freelance writer. Her features were published weekly and she wrote about new and established businesses on Kauai. Her freelance work as a writer took her to H&S Publishing. It was there that she wrote about various articles pertaining to lifestyle and culture. She wrote for the Kauai Magazine, Big Island Data Book, Kauai Data Book, and others. She left Kauai at age 24 after running for Miss Kauai, and started school at HPU to obtain her Masters in Corporate Communications. While attending graduate school she started her own media rep firm where she acted as a consultant for visitor magazines. She partnered with the I.Q. card on Maui and brought it into fruition on Kauai. She also worked with Travel Graphics, Media-Hi, Elite Traveler Magazine and Oahu Visitor Magazine, which she helped launch from infancy. She was granted the PBN’s Forty under 40 award at age 28 while still in school and working with a start up company that developed virtual tours and online maps. Currently she is the Publisher and founder of Pacific Edge Magazine. She still runs the Aloha Lei Company and works side by side with her fiancé Jamie Giambrone. She is involved in the Waikiki Rotary Club, Business Networking International, and various other clubs and organizations. She loves to surf, swim, travel, network, and spend time with family and friends. She enjoys entertaining and has traveled to many parts of the world. Her motto is: what does it profit a man to own the whole world but loose his soul. This was told to her by one of her best friends: her father. Links: Pacific Edge Magazine

Naomi Hazelton and Jamie Giambrone - Owners and publishers of Pacific Edge Magazine

Retired commander, Admiral Thomas Fargo’s years of experience in the military has become a significant factor in his current seating as a corporate executive. Now the CEO of Trex Enterprises, a high-tech research and development company, Admiral Fargo is able to use his skills and knowledge to mold an easy transition and operate effectively in the business world. As a top military officer, Admiral Thomas Fargo has traveled around the globe mostly in the Pacific region to help establish economic and security ties with the orient. Admiral Fargo’s decades of experience in the Navy brought him to understand different cultures and instill in him a sense of understanding and tolerance, prerequisites to peaceful coexistence. He says, “I think probably underpinning all that I’ve had the privilege to do is building relationship with these countries in the Pacific. Certainly the relationships we have with countries like Japan, Korea, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, and India are hugely important to, not only our security, but also our economic prosperity. “I think that one particular effort sort of underpins all the rest that I’ve done,” he adds. In this Greater Good interview, Admiral Fargo talks about the challenges and elations he has undergone as commander of the US Navy Pacific Command. He also shares how he utilized his Navy experience in his transition from the military to the corporate world. He explains the differences and similarities of handling military personnel and corporate employees. Listen now and find out why Admiral Fargo decides to further his working experience after 35 years in the Navy, and why he urges military personnel to give back to the Hawaiian community. BIO: Admiral Thomas B. Fargo, USN (Ret.) President, Trex Enterprises Corp. Chairman, Loea Corp. Chairman, Sago Systems, Inc. Admiral Tom Fargo USN (Ret.), former Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, serves as Trex Enterprises’ President and Chairman of Trex’s subsidiaries—Loea Corporation, a high-speed, high-bandwidth Communications Company, and Sago Systems, Inc., a defense and homeland security company developing state-of-the-art security technologies. Admiral Fargo joined Trex Enterprises on March 28, 2005, after a distinguished career serving the U.S. Navy and the Department of Defense. He was the twentieth officer to hold the position of Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command. As the senior U.S. military commander in East Asia, the Pacific and Indian Ocean areas, he led the largest unified command while directing the joint operations of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force across 100 million miles. He was responsible to the President and the Secretary of Defense, and was the U.S. military representative for collective defense arrangements in the Pacific. Admiral Fargo also served as the 29th Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet from October 1999 to May 2002. His service as a leader in the Pacific was preceded by his command of the U.S. Fifth Fleet and Naval Forces of the Central Command during two years of Iraqi contingency operations from July 1996 to July 1998. His 35 years of service included six tours in Washington, DC, in addition to five commands in the Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Middle East. Born in San Diego, CA, he attended high school in Coronado, CA, and Sasebo, Japan. Admiral Fargo graduated from the United States Naval Academy in June 1970. He is a 1989 recipient of the Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale Award for Inspirational Leadership. Admiral Fargo is based out of Trex’s Honolulu, Hawaii, office. In addition to his work at Trex, he serves on the Boards of Directors for Hawaiian Electric Industries, Hawaiian Airlines, the Japan-America Society, and the Iolani School Board of Governors. In January 2006, he was appointed to the Hawaii Pacific University Board of Trustees.

Admiral Thomas Fargo - Retired Navy Admiral and Commander of the Pacific Command, President of Trex Enterprises Corp, Chairman Loea Corp, Chairman Sago Systems Inc

Entrepreneur and venture capitalist, Danny Lui, came from a working class family in Hong Kong—but despite their economic situation, Danny never ran short of dreaming of a brighter tomorrow. And all his vision came to reality because of his strive to learn and know more about his passion, computers. In the late 70s he graduated from a London university with a degree in Computer Science. He then worked for a London-based firm building software applications for other companies. Danny went back to Hong Kong in 1982 and started Daw Computer Systems, Ltd. In 1987, he teamed up with China Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Computing and founded Lenovo, which in December 2004 acquired the PC Division of IBM for $1.7 billion. Now a venture capitalist, Danny invests in software development in the U.S. and Chin through his firm Authosis Ventures. Danny Lui chats with Evan and Kari about his early beginnings as an entrepreneur and the challenges he has faced to get to where he currently stands. He shares how his company became the exclusive distributor of IBM computers in China—beating older and larger companies in the bid. Danny also talks about his passion in helping other people—this as a way of expressing his gratitude to those who have aided him during his childhood days. “I received a lot of help during my early childhood,” he said. “People helped me financially including education.” This interview is a good listen to entrepreneurs who want to venture out of the State and explore business opportunities in Asia. Listen now. BIO: Danny LUI Chairman Authosis Ventures Danny has over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur and venture capitalist. In 1982, he founded Daw Computer Systems Ltd., a software company that developed commercial software applications for minicomputers in Hong Kong. In 1987, together with the China Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Computing, Danny co-founded Lenovo (formerly known as Legend Computer), the largest PC manufacturer in China. Seven years later, he led Lenovo’s successful IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Today, Lenovo is a constituent member of the Hang Seng Index, and in December 2004, acquired the PC Division of IBM for $1.7 billion. In 1989, under Danny’s leadership, Lenovo launched the QDI Group, Legend’s motherboard subsidiary. By 1997, this company was the largest manufacturer of motherboards, with 21 offices worldwide. Danny left Lenovo in 1997. He became the Chair of American Pacific Technology Group Ltd., a venture capital firm investing in IC design and wireless and broadband technology companies in Hong Kong, China and Silicon Valley. In 2000, Danny founded Authosis Capital, a venture capital firm focusing on software investments in the U.S. and China. Links: Authosis Ventures Listen on Youtube: