MARCH 2016
UPDATE
Dear Hogan Friends,
From time to time, the Hogan Entrepreneurial Program sends updates to you, the “Friends of
the Hogan Program” as a way to inform you of activities and to show our appreciation for your
interest in what we do. Should you see something that you would like to know more about,
please let us know. This is our Update on some of the activities between October 1, 2015 and
March 31, 2016 and a list of events we have planned for the months ahead!
WELCOME BACK KICK-OFF
In October, it is customary for the Hogan Program to Kick-Off the new academic year with a
special motivational speaker and reception for friends of the program. The Kick-Off is held on
the Lawn at the Pacific Club. We were honored to have Manny Menendez, Chairman & CEO
of MCM Group Holdings, Ltd. as our speaker. Manny comes with decades of experience doing
business in China and consulting for companies wanting to enter that market. The session ended
with a presentation of gifts by Hogan student Bo Tanaka – a t-shirt from Dominium apparel,
owned by Hogan student Bronson Kukonu and a custom made Hawaiian bracelet, made by
Hogan student Haelee Tallett, the owner of Ocean Creations.
Afterwards, Manny was joined by more than 100 business leaders on the Lawn to welcome
Hogan students to the start of the new school year.
“JOB PREPARATION” WORKSHOP FOR THE HOMELESS
The Hogan Program held its 11th annual Job Preparation Workshop
for the Homeless. Leading the session was Ed Nakamura,
Employment Specialist with the Institute for Human Services (IHS)
and Denny McDonough, Hogan Advisory Board
member. The participants worked with Hogan
students to write an effective resume and to
sharpen their interviewing skills. Hogan students
had a first-hand glimpse into the lives of the less
fortunate.
The event concluded with the presentation of Certificates of Completion and
gift certificates to L&L Hawaiian BBQ by Richard Kido, Chaminade
Professor.
PRESIDENT’S PUBLIC POLICY FORUM
Every few months, we try to bring Hawaii’s opinion leaders together in small closed-door
discussions of important issues. In this way, we hope to help build a better understanding on
matters that significantly impact the economic and social climate of where we live and where we
conduct our business. Recent sessions included:
Making Hawaii the Center for Rejuvenation Medicine
On October 28, a lively discussion was led by
David Watumull, President and CEO of Cardax Inc. and
Dr. Bradley Wilcox of the John A. Burns School of
Medicine. Drawing from Dr. Wilcox’s extensive research
on Okinawa’s centenarians and his involvement in the
Kuakini Honolulu Heart Program and David Watumull’s development of therapies for
preventing and treating age-related diseases, the discussion centered on their determination to
make Hawaii a center of rejuvenation medicine. Hogan students who attended were
April Bautista, Ana Acuña Césped, Erin Ah Sue, and Sean Antwine.
Divestment: A Growing Response to Climate Change
On March 29, Michael Kramer, Managing Partner &
Director of Natural Investments LLC and University of
Hawai'i Professor Joe Mobley, a leader of the Divest action
there, led the discussion. Divestment is an initiative of
many institutions and government entities, to remove fossil
fuel companies from their investment portfolios. The University of Hawai'i at Mānoa and the
University of Dayton are two of the larger universities to have taken this action. Hogan students
who attended were Ana Acuña Césped and Nicolas Ferro.
PRESIDENT’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DINNER
It has become customary for the President of Chaminade to host a
year-end Christmas dinner for Hogan students and a few extended
"family." The celebration was held at the YWCA’s Café Julia. The
evening began with a team building activity which tested the student’s
and guest’s creative thinking ability. They were challenged to see
who could make the highest uncooked noodle and marshmallow
tower – known as the Marshmallow Challenge.
Afterwards, Dr. Christopher McNally, Associate Professor of
Political Economy at Chaminade University and Adjunct Senior
Fellow at the East-West Center, spoke on “What is China's New
Normal?” He was challenged to motivate Hogan students to sign up
for this year’s business study mission to China, and he did just that. Guests and students enjoyed
a wonderful dinner while enjoying music by Nick Kurosawa, Riley Pa’akaula, and Sam Willis.
It was an enjoyable evening that truly spread the holiday cheer.
INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEURIAL STUDY MISSIONS
This will be the 12th year the Hogan Program will send
students on entrepreneurial study missions to China, and the
7th year to India. Every summer, the study missions and
internships are supported by Ed and Lynn Hogan, Chair and
Vice-Chair of the Hogan Family Foundation. The study
missions often result in life-changing experiences for the
students. The China study mission was grateful for a $35,000
grant from the Freeman Foundation. Significant support for
the India trip was also received from Gulab and Indru Watumull.
Hogan students have been working hard to make these trips possible by undergoing a semester of
preparation and by raising funds to cover their own airfares.
China
During the 2016 International Entrepreneurial Study
Mission to China, students will have the opportunity to
visit sites of historical and cultural interest. The students
will also intern with Chinese companies in Beijing,
Shanghai, Hong Kong and Macau with high-level
managers at small and mid-sized entrepreneurial
companies. Internships will be held with:
• Munich Reinsurance Co., Beijing: one of the world’s
leading reinsurers with headquarters in
Munich. Chaminade alum Bill Bossany, Deputy Chief Executive/General Manager, Health
Section, arranged this opportunity.
• Intelume: a manufacturer of high power diode lasers with operations in the U.S., India,
and Singapore. Customers include Apple, Fujitsu, BMW, Audi, Ford, Nissan, GM, Toyota,
Boeing, Airbus, and GE. All of the etchings on Apple products are made with Intelume lasers.
• Kampery Group: an international foodstuffs business, dealing in coffee, tea, wine and
organic food. Trading with more than 30 countries worldwide, the company has branch offices
in North America, Europe and Asia and coffee roasting facilities in China, Hong Kong
and Canada plus a vineyard in France.
• Donglan Information Tech Company: a business process management software company
with 100 employees. Its customers include Sony, Sara Lee, Kraft, Starboard Group (Sheraton),
J&J, Pepsi, and Adidas.
In the months before departure, students have had bi-weekly speaker sessions with a variety
of China experts to help prepare them for their Asian immersion. Speakers this year have been:
• Christopher McNally, Associate Professor of Political Economy at Chaminade University
• Michael Zhang, CEO, Blue Hawaii Surf, LLC
• Carl Myatt, former Hong Kong newspaper executive
• Bill Bossany, Munich Reinsurance
• Mark Spiegel, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
India
The International Entrepreneurial Study Mission to India will include
visits to Bangalore, Mysore and New Delhi. Our objective is to
introduce Hogan students to the entrepreneurial environment of India.
This will lead to opportunities for mutual exchanges and initiatives
between student entrepreneurs and selected entrepreneurs of India.
Company visits will include:
• Vidvanikethan: a Society for Education and Social Development.
• Infosys: a global leader in consulting, technology, and outsourcing with revenues of more than
US$7 billion.
• Fincare: a micro finance project in rural India.
• Biome: an environmental conscious architecture/engineering
company.
• Goonj Foundation: a non-governmental organization which
undertakes disaster relief, humanitarian aid, and community
development.
• Quattro Global Services: a global services company offering
business and knowledge processing services for higher
operational effectiveness.
• MDI: Management Development Institute in Gurgaon, which is one of the premier business
schools in India.
• Titan Watch: is the world's fifth largest watch manufacturer and India's leading producer of
watches.
In the months before departure, students have had bi-weekly
speaker sessions conducted by outside scholars, providing
them with business and political insights on India. Speakers
this year have been:
• Carl Myatt, former cricket player from Sri Lanka
• Dharm Bhawuk, from Nepal, Professor at the Shidler
School of Business, University of Hawaii at Manoa
• Chitha Unni, Professor of Religion & Philosophy at Chaminade University, with business
interests in India.
HOGAN STUDENT NEWS
Community Service
Calee Goya, a Business and Computer Science major from Kaneohe,
Judy Ng, a Business Administration and Computer Science major from
Honolulu, and Nicolas Ferro, a Business Administration major from Brazil,
represented the Hogan Entrepreneurs at this years’ Service Learning Day.
Three Acconting students; Victoria Alakai, from Maui, Micheal Sakazaki, from Guam, and
Ave Galea’i from Samoa, volunteered at the Kaimuki and Farrigton High School FAFSA
Workshops. They helped high school seniors complete their FAFSA application.
Erin Ah Sue, a Nursing student from the North Shore, Calee Goya, and Judy Ng,
volunteered at the Long Term Health Care Town Hall meeting in February. They
learned about legislative bills to ensure that everyone can care for our elderly.
Calee and Judy were featured in a blog post in Huff Post Hawaii.
Ana Acuña Césped and Carlos Gutiérrez Ayala, MBA students from Chile,
volunteered at the Mililani area voting poll in March. They were able to compare
the differences between election time in their home country and in the United
States.
Victoria Alakai, assisted those in need with their IRS VITA Tax form. This event
was held at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She provided free tax services for
low-income members of the community. Victoria looks forward to volunteering
again next year.
Other Notable Activities
One of our very own Hogan students, Haelee Tallett, a Business
Administration major from Kaneohe, was a finalist in the Hawaii
Venture Capital Association (HVCA) "Student Entrepreneur of
the Year" competition. Haelee is the owner of Ocean Creations
and produces customized beach jewelry. The success of her
business enabled her to pay for her college tuition. A few Hogan
students and mentors attended the awards gala to cheer Haelee
on. They were Rob Kinslow, a Hogan Mentor-in-Residence,
Chantelle Aguilar, a Communications & Historical Political Studies major from Ewa Beach,
Peter Rowan, an ENT 402 instructor, Judy Ng, and Mitchell Fasolo, a Marketing
Communications major from California. The night was full of laughter, great food, and awesome
company.
The Hogan Entrepreneurs were represented in Hawaii’s first
ever Entrepreneur’s Organization (EO)’s Global Student
Entrepreneur’s Awards (GSEA) competition in January.
Erin Ah Sue competed in this competition for student
entrepreneur entrants. Erin’s company, Hawaiian Hula Girls,
LLC, brings the aloha spirit of Hawaii by perpetuating
authentic Hawaiian dance and services.
In November, April Bautista, a Political Science graduate
from California, helped to form a new coalition with the
Hawaii People’s Fund. Their non-profit organization, The
Aloha DREAM Team, helps young immigrant teens and
adults receive work permits and social security cards so
that they can then apply to colleges or for employment.
Ave Galeai, an Accounting major from American Samoa,
Bri Georgia, a Business Administration major from Upstate
New York, April Bautista, Ana Acuña Césped,
Carlos Gutiérrez Ayala, Dr. Caryn Callahan, a Finance
Professor at Chaminade University, and Nathan Toothman,
founder and Principal Engineer at Bear Engineering, attended
the Pacific Business News’ “Doing Business with China” Panel Session in October. The keynote
speaker was Manny Menendez, a Hogan Advisory Board member, who spoke about ways people do
business in China and how to find a niche in a large market.
In January, April Bautista attended the East Meets West-Startup Paradise Demo Day at the Hilton
Hawaiian Village. April listened to Blue Startups, GVS Accelerator, and Energy Excelerator pitch
their companies.
Fawn Liebengood, an MBA Student from Oregon, is the Assistant
Director for 808Cleanups and was featured on KHON2 News for
their clean-ups at Kaena Point. Fawn recently accepted a position as
a Research Statistician for the Department of Agriculture. Her work
will focus on analyzing and interpreting data to help make our
environment a cleaner and greener place.
Hogan students Haelee Tallett and April Bautista, along with
Denny McDonough, a Hogan Board member and instructor,
Peter Rowan, and Mike Herb, a Hogan mentor, attended the
Hawaii Society of Business Professionals (HSBP) Luncheon on
Entrepreneurship in Hawaii.
HOGAN ALUMNI NEWS
Joesph Agudo, a Business and MBA graduate from Guam, is featured in a
television commercial for the Hawaii Employers Mutual Insurance
Company (HEMIC).
Andy Choor, an MBA graduate from Yap,
now runs his family business called The
Savannah Store in Makiy, Gagil Municipality.
He is also employed by the Federated States of Micronesia Congress,
doing public relations and research work in addition to serving his
community as Vice President of the Yap Chamber of Commerce.
Adam Hoffman, an Accounting and MBA graduate from
New York, is now the Product to Channel Manager of 3D
Robotics. 3D Robotics is North America’s largest
consumer and commercial drone manufacturer. Adam
recently visited Chaminade and spoke to the Hogan
students about his entrepreneurial experiences. At the end
of his session he surprised everyone with the gift of a $2,000 drone, which he donated to the
Hogan Program.
Matilda Kruse, an International Relations graduate from American Samoa, is
working on her final semester of graduate school at Pusan National University
in Korea. Since January, she has been in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia working for the
Korea International Cooperation Agency, on their women and girls’
empowerment project.
Chardonnay Pao, an MBA graduate from Oahu, recently released, with
her partners, their first single “I Got You.” Her company, Isle FIVE, is an
all-female island group specializing in reggae and R&B music. Her trio
regularly performs at the Mai Tai Bar in Ala Moana.
Diep Vuong, a Biology graduate from California, will graduate from the
John A. Burns School of Medicine this May. She selected Loma Linda
University to complete her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Marlene Zeug, an MBA graduate from Oahu, is the Community Engagement Officer for the
Harold K.L Castle Foundation. She is tasked to build school partners, internships, shadowing
experiences, teacher professional development, and more in this new position.
WEDNESDAY SPEAKER SESSIONS
Every Wednesday evening, Hogan students meet for 90-minute, off-the record discussions with
entrepreneurs, and other business and government leaders.
Recent speakers included:
• Elisabet Sahtouris, Evolution Biologist, Futurist, and Prof. in Residence at Chaminade
University
• Joshua Nelson, Founder of Victoria Enterprises, LLC dba Aloha Gelato
• Kathy Custer, Founder & Director of Keiki Sitters and Ohana Helpers
• Edgar Harrell, Managing Partner, Harrell Capital Partners, LLC
• Carol Fetzer, Founder & CEO of Forte Speakers
• Rob Kinslow, Sustainability Consultant
• Adam Hoffman, Product to Channel Manager, 3D Robotics
• Mattson Davis, Former President & CEO, Kona Brewing Co.
• David Watumull, President & CEO, Cardax Inc.
• Ina Chang, President of Aloha Data
• Richard Wacker, President & CEO American Savings Bank
• Nikki Love Kingman, Public Policy Director, Hawaii Alliance of Non-Profit Organizations
• Brian Hughes, General Manager, Uber Hawaii
• Maile Meyer, Founder and Owner, Native Books/Na Mea Hawaii
• Eddie Flores, Jr., President, L&L Hawaiian Barbeque
WORKSHOPS
In the second semester of each year, Hogan Students are offered skill development workshops
conducted by Hawaii’s top trainers. This year’s facilitators and topics are:
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Ruth Wong - Time Management for Busy Students
Pam Chambers - Business Etiquette and Presentation Skills
Dawn Morais - Effective Business Writing
Denny McDonough - Sales and Leadership
Annabel Chotzen - Managing Conflicting Personalities in the Work Place
Sean “Keoni” Craig - Hawaiian Values
Scott Simeon - Leading Innovation and Collaboration
Kalei Inn - Life Planning
Brian Weller - The Entrepreneur’s advantage-releasing creative intelligence
Robert Santee - Stress Management
EXECUTIVES-IN-RESIDENCE
The Hogan Program provides one on one meetings with Mentors-in-Residence, Entrepreneurs-inResidence, and a Leadership Coach-in-Residence. They offer counsel and advice on the
entrepreneurial interests of the students and provide insight into career opportunities and life’s
options.
Mentors-in-Residence
• Mike Herb - a Harvard Business School MBA with experience in consulting, financial
planning, networking, and business plan reviewing.
• Rob Kay - a writer and public relations practitioner with more than 30 years of experience
working with publishers like The Wall Street Journal and Forbes.
• John Gleeson - the Founder of John Gleeson Ltd., a Manufactuer’s Representative Business
and prior executive in the Mechanical Contracting field.
• Rob Kinslow - a consultant on sustainable leadership, and a public speaker.
Entreprenuers-in-Residence
• Rechung Fujihara - Co-founder and CEO of Box Jelly, Hawaii’s first co-working space.
• Russel Cheng - Co-founder of DevLeague, Hawaii’s first accredited learning program for
software development.
Leadership Coach-in-Residence
• Scott Simon - an executive coach and business consultant focused on helping emerging leaders
and their teams achieve next-level performance.
OTHER NEWS
Lynn Hogan, vice-chair of the Hogan Family Foundation was honored as
Woman of the Year by The Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce
this year. She was recognized for her hard work with the foundation.
The Hogan Program received an award from The
Interfaith Alliance Hawaii (TIAH). TIAH recognized
the Hogan Program for its work with the Homeless.
Faculty, staff, and students were there to represent and accept the honor at a
dinner reception at the Honpa Hongwanji Social Hall. Rick Blangiardi, a
Hogan Board member, was the keynote speaker.
The Hong Kong Business Association of Hawaii held its Mid-Autumn “Song
of Love” Celebration Gala. It was their first karaoke fundraising event and a
portion of the proceeds was donated to the Hogan Program. The proceeds will
be used in support of the International China Study Mission! Dean Pescador,
a Business Administration graduate from Oahu, and Dr. Caryn Callahan,
Chaminade Professor of Finance, represented the Hogan Program that evening.
The check was later presented to John Webster, Hogan Program Director.
El Rising, the Hogan Program Specialist, attended Chaminade’s
Spring Staff Retreat where Annabel Chotzen, a friend of the Hogan
Program and an ENT 302 Workshop Facilitator, was the guest presenter.
HOGAN ADVISORY BOARD NEWS
Rick Tanaka, owner of Tanaka of Tokyo Restaurants, LTD, recently
opened a new location in the Ohana East Hotel in Waikiki. This restaurant
features Evo grills that are larger in size and filter the teppan smoke
differently. The Evo grills are the first of its kind on the island. This new
location is spacious and has an open feel to it.
Ed Kenny, owner of Town Restaurant, opened a fourth
restaurant in Waikiki called Mahina & Sun’s. It is located in
the recently renovated Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club. Last
year he opened his third restaurant across from Town
Restaurant called, Mud Hen Water.
Eddie Flores, owner of L&L Hawaiian BBQ, recently formed a new
business called Ka Makana Alii L&L, Inc. This 1.4 million square-foot
regional mall is currently under construction in West O‘ahu. The Grand
opening for the first phase of the mixed-use center is scheduled for the fall 2016.