Pono Shim
Pono is a leader who is working to bridge the members of the community. Since 2009, He has served as CEO of the Oahu Economic Development Board. In 2010 he was selected as one of Hawaii Business Magazine’s 20 for 20 - Hawaii’s top 20 Break Out Leaders for the Next 20 Years. In 2012, Pono successfully led the efforts of Punawai O Puuhonua’s New Market Tax Credit Application and was awarded a $40 million allocation for economic development in low-income communities for Hawaii.