Recipients
Honorary
Co-Chairs

U.S. Senator
Daniel Inouye

U.S. Senator
Daniel Akaka

U.S. Congressman
Neil Abercrombie

U.S. Congresswoman
Mazie Hirono

Governor
Linda Lingle


Executive
Committee

Dr. Earl Bakken

Kenneth Brown

"Auntie Aggie" Cope

James Kekai Jacoby

Dr. Kathie Kagawa

Kamaki Kanahele

Christina Kemmer

Dr. Diane Nomura

Ronald Sakamoto, Esq

Dr. Terry Shintani

Robert L.P. Tong, Sr.
COLLEEN HANABUSA Senate President
Colleen Hanabusa attended the University of Hawaii
where she received her B.A. in Economics and Sociology,
M.A in Sociology and J.D. from the William S. Richardson
School of Law.  A practicing attorney with more than
twenty-nine years of experience, she has been
recognized in "The Best Lawyers in America" since 1995;
the 2005-2006 edition marks her 10th anniversary.  
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KENNETH P. MORITSUGU, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P.M.
Vice President, Global Strategic Affairs Life Scan,
a Johnson and Johnson Company
As Vice President for Global Strategic Affairs for LifeScan,
Dr. Moritsugu is responsibe for coordinating the strategic
efforst of the Johnson and Johnson Dirabetes Franchise...
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ROBERT C. OSHIRO
November 29, 1924 – February 12, 2008

"…he played a critical role in creating a more just
society.  A society which distributes power and wealth
widely and rewards talent without discrimination against
sex, race, religious belief, or age…"

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GRANDMASTER HONG LIU
A Western-trained physician in China, researcher and
Grandmaster of Qi Gong, Master Hong came to the
United States with the mission of bringing the knowledge
and experience of natural healing to the West. He has
dedicated his life to healing, research, teaching and
establishing a non-profit organization, the Natural
Healing Research Foundation to educate and research
complementary health programs to help with the world's
greatest health challenges. Read More