HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii Business Magazine celebrated this year’s HB20 “20 for the Next 20″ honorees, recognizing local leaders who are “grounded in purpose, driven by service and focused on building a resilient, inclusive future for Hawaii.”
According to the magazine, the 20 honorees are selected for their leadership, innovation and lasting impact and “celebrates individuals whose vision, integrity, and commitment are helping define the next generation of leadership in the islands—those whose work today will influence Hawaii for decades to come.”
These 2026 honorees are shaping Hawaii’s future across business, education, nonprofit, design, finance and community impact:
- Warren Altona, Hawaii State Federal Credit Union
- Lance Askildson, Chaminade University of Honolulu
- Dr. Kapua Chandler, Namahana School
- Chelsie Evans, Hawaiian Community Assets
- Chris Fong, Tradewind Capital
- Tricia Fujikawa Lee, First Hawaiian Bank
- Elaine Gascon, Atlas Insurance Agency
- Victoria Hanes, Hawaii Island Community Health Center
- Zack Hernandez, AEP Hawaii
- Jamila Jarmon, Hawaiian Electric
- Erin Kanno Uehara, Choco Lea
- Ryan Kuniyuki, Bank of Hawaii
- Trung Lam, Hawaii Technology Development Corporation
- Su Lazo, City and County of Honolulu
- Richard Matsui, KWH Analytics
- Daniel Moats, Architects Hawaii Limited
- Danicole Ramos, Refugee & Immigration Law Clinic
- Kaloa Robinson, Stanford Carr Development
- Summer Shelverton, Cades Schutte
- Gabriel Yanagihara, Iolani School
One of the honorees, Zack Hernandez, CEO of AEP Hawaii, and Kent Coules, publisher of Hawaii Business Magazine, will join HNN’s Sunrise on Sunday, March 7, to talk about the inspiring work being done.
“They lead with purpose, elevate their industries and invest in community in ways that will matter for decades to come,” Coules said.
To learn more, visit hawaiibusiness.com.
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