Business Solutions Webinar - Japan Update Presented by Central Pacific Bank |
By Derek Kaneshiro, Small Business Advocacy Committee Chair |
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On Monday, August 30th, the Small Business Advocacy Committee and Women’s Diversity Initiative Committee hosted a Japan Update webinar presented by Central Pacific Bank’s Paul Yonamine (Chairman & CEO, CPF; Executive Chairman, CPB), Hikaru Utsugi (General Manager, International Banking Division), and Nozomi Heenan (Client Serivces Manager, International Banking Division). The moderator for this event was Jill Kuramto (Communications Chairperson; Chief Communication Officer & Client Development Director, RKT Media). The webinar focused on Japan’s current economy and the potential opportunties for Hawaii once Japanese tourism returns. There were approximately 50 attendees who listened, participated in trivia questions, and engaged in a question and answer session. |