Fellows mentioned in this story: John Leong
From Punahou Bulletin:
Punahou is proud to announce that John Leong ’96 will join Punahou’s Board of Trustees, effective July 1, 2024, bringing extensive leadership experience and decades of community engagement in Hawai‘i.
Leong is the Co-Founder and CEO of Pono Pacific Land Management, LLC, and its family of companies. He established it in 2000 to drive the growth of Hawai‘i’s sustainable ‘āina-based industries to promote community, environmental, and economic resilience. He is also the CEO of Kupu, a Hawai‘i-based non-profit that he co-founded with his wife, Julianna Rapu ’97 Leong, in 2007, which is dedicated to developing Hawai‘i’s future environmental stewards and community leaders. Since its founding, Kupu has empowered more than 6,000 young adults and generated an impressive $200+ million in socio-economic impact.
“John has devoted his career to serving Hawai‘i and its people, particularly with respect to sustainability, education, and innovation,” said President Mike Latham ’86. “I am deeply grateful to have his vision and thought partnership as we seek to graduate socially responsible leaders. As an alumnus and the parent of current Punahou students, John’s vast experience and perspective will be invaluable.”
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