PHOTO RELEASE NO. 21-2024
Shown in the photo (left to right) are Consul General Emil Fernandez, Mr. Glenn Sexton, Rep. Della Au Belatti, Dr. Libby Char, ex-Mayor Mufi Hannemann, Sen. Brian Schatz, Mr. John Leong and Rep. Trish La Chica.
26 February 2024, Honolulu – The Pacific Century Fellows (PCF) held a gala at the Alohilani Resort last February 22 to confer its inaugural Ho’opasifika Awards to former fellows recognized for their extraordinary leadership and service to communities. The honorees included U.S. Senator Brian Schatz, Dr. Libby Char of the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, Mr. John Leon of Kupu/Pono Pacific, and Mr. Glenn Sexton of Xerox Hawaii.
Consul General Emil Fernandez served as a special guest of former Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann, PCF Founder and Chairman of Fund for the Pacific Century. PCF was established in 1997 gathering Hawaii’s most promising individuals from various walks of life and professions to gain a deeper insight into civic duty through direct engagement with senior community, social and government leaders. This year’s PCF cohort includes Filipino-Americans Rep. Trish La Chica, Mr. Brandon de la Cruz of L&L, and Ms. Clarice Casamina of House of Finance. (END)