HWL's Women Corporate Directors Panel Discussion

Hawaii Women Lawyers

presents

Women Corporate Directors Panel Discussion

Tuesday, April 30, 2019, 5 - 8 p.m.

Much has been written recently about efforts to increase the number of women on corporate boards across the nation. However, how does one even get considered for a corporate board in Hawaii? What type of professional and/or pro bono experience and skill sets are important for board consideration? What are ways to maximize opportunities to be considered?

Our moderator will be Barbara J. Tanabe. She currently serves on the board of Bank of Hawaii and is Chair of board committee on trust services. She is the Founder and Chair of the Hawaii chapter of WomenCorporateDirectors. Ms. Tanabe was recently named a “2018 Director to Watch” by Directors & Boards magazine. She also serves on nonprofit boards, including Hawaii Institute for Public Affairs and American Judicature Society. She is the owner of Ho`akea Communications, a public affairs company. She has over 30 years of experience in public affairs, crisis management and broadcast journalism in the U.S. and Asia.

Our panel is comprised of distinguished Hawaii women:

• Louise Ing – She currently serves as a Director of Island Holdings, as well as nonprofits such as the University of Hawai`i Foundation and Child & Family Service. Ms. Ing is a partner in Dentons’ Honolulu office.  
• Constance (Connie) Lau – She currently serves as Chair of Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., American Savings Bank, F.S.B. and ASB Hawaii, Inc. She also serves on the boards of Matson, Inc., Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc., Maui Electric Company, Ltd., Associated Electric & Gas Insurance Services Limited and Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.  Ms. Lau is President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.
• A. Catherine Ngo – She currently serves as a Director of Central Pacific Financial Corp./Central Pacific Bank and Hawai`i Gas. She also serves on nonprofit boards, including as Chair of the Board of Trustee of the University of Hawai`i Foundation and Advisory Director of Catholic Charities Hawai`i. Ms. Ngo is President and Chief Executive Officer of Central Pacific Bank.
• Crystal Rose – She currently serves as a Director of Central Pacific Financial Corp./Central Pacific Bank, Hawaiian Holdings/Hawaiian Airlines and Gentry Homes, Ltd. Ms. Rose is one of the founding partners of Bays Lung Rose Holma.

Barbara suggested the materials linked below for those interested:

• WomenCorporateDirectors brochure
• Article about board diversity from NACDonline.org, March/April 2019 issue 

Event Details:

Plaza Club's Coronet Room

• 5:00-5:30 pm: Cocktails and pupus
• 5:30-6:30 pm: Panel Discussion
  
• 6:30-8:00 pm: Optional wrap-up with cocktails and pupus

Registration: Seats are limited. Cost includes two drink tickets and pupus. Parking is no-host.

• $20 per HWL member
• Space permitting, one guest is allowed per HWL member at $20 plus HWL membership fee (fee depends on practice status; click here for information or see registration types when you register).
  
• Space permitting, $60 per non-lawyer guest of HWL member

Please note that we are unable to issue refunds for this event. Panel availability is subject to change. Thank you for your understanding.

Any questions, please contact Shan Wirt at shanwirt@yahoo.com.