STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1623

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 763, 764, 765, 766

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2017

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Technology, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 763, 764, 765, and 766, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Strategic Development Corporation

 

G.M. No. 763

MICHAEL O'MALLEY,

for a term to expire 06-30-2019;

 

G.M. No. 764

ANN CHUNG,

for a term to expire 06-30-2021;

 

G.M. No. 765

CRAIG NAKANISHI,

for a term to expire 06-30-2021; and

 

G.M. No. 766

MARK TSUDA,

for a term to expire 06-30-2021,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees and finds Mr. Michael O'Malley, Ms. Ann Chung, Mr. Craig Nakanishi, and Mr. Mark Tsuda to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation.

 


MICHAEL O'MALLEY

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Mr. Michael O'Malley from the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation, SanHi Government Strategies, and one individual.

 

     Mr. O'Malley is an attorney practicing civil litigation at Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel.  He received a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Claremont-McKenna College.  In his legal practice, Mr. O'Malley represents for profit, nonprofit and health care clients in their initial organization and structuring, business dealings, infrastructure, capital and other financings, regulatory compliance, tax planning and proceedings before tax authorities, and addressing issues of corporate governance and fiduciary duty.  Mr. O'Malley is also an active member of numerous professional and civic activities including the American Bar Association, American Health Lawyers Association, and Healthcare Association of Hawaii, and is the Chair of the Kapiolani Health Foundation and Hawaii Dental Service.  Your Committee finds that Mr. O'Malley's professional background, legal knowledge, and commitment to public engagement, especially his involvement with start-up mentorship through Hawaii Business and Entrepreneur Acceleration Mentors, will be assets to the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation.

 

ANN CHUNG

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Ms. Ann Chung from the High Technology Development Corporation, Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation, Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, Maritime Group, and nine individuals.

 

     Ms. Chung is the Director of Special Projects at Navatek Ltd.  She has previously served as the Director of Economic Development with the Office of the Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu.  Prior to her service at the Office of the Mayor, she was the Vice President of the Hawaii Science & Technology Council and the Executive Director of the Hawaii Technology Trade Association.  Ms. Chung is also an active member on community boards, including serving as a board member of the Honolulu Festival Foundation and Hawaii Medical Service Association Board, as well as a member of the Education Committee of the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii.  Ms. Chung has served on the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation since 2015.  Your Committee finds that Ms. Chung's leadership experience, government service, and vast community service will greatly contribute to the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation.

 

CRAIG NAKANISHI

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Mr. Craig Nakanishi from the High Technology Development Corporation, Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation, and two individuals.

 

     Mr. Nakanishi is an attorney and partner with Cades Schutte LLP, where he chairs the energy and public utilities practice area.  Prior to working at Cades Schutte, he was an attorney and partner for twelve years at Rush Moore LLP, where he concentrated in the areas of energy, public utilities, and business and real property transactions.  Mr. Nakanishi is licensed to practice in Hawaii and California and has been named in the annual Best Lawyers in America - Energy since 2008.  He is a graduate of the University of Hawaii and holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of California at Davis.  Mr. Nakanishi is a current member of the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation and served for nearly eight years on the Board of Directors of the High Technology Development Corporation.  Together, these experiences provided Mr. Nakanishi with insights into the programmatic support and capital funding needs for innovation, economic growth, and job creation in Hawaii.  Your Committee finds that Mr. Nakanishi's professional experience and prior involvement with innovation and economic growth in Hawaii will be assets to the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation.

 

MARK TSUDA

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Mr. Mark Tsuda from the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation.

 

     Mr. Tsuda is the Chief Executive Officer at Jams World/Surf Line Hawaii Ltd.  Previously, he served as the Vice President of Spa Operations at The Blackstone Group, the Regional Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Mandara Spa LLC, and the Area Director of Sales and Marketing at Aston Hotels & Resorts.  He received his Bachelors of Business Administration and Travel Industry Management from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.  Mr. Tsuda indicates in his personal statement that, as a Board member of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation, he would like to help create awareness of opportunities for start-ups and investors within Hawaii and facilitate development of these start‑ups in cooperation with private investment.  Your Committee finds that Mr. Tsuda's professional and managerial experience will contribute to the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Technology that are attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nominations.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Technology,

 

 

 

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GLENN WAKAI, Chair