STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1550

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 551, 575

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Economic Development and Technology, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 551 and 575, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Strategic Development Corporation

G.M. No. 551	DANTON S. WONG, for a term to expire 6-30-2013; and
G.M. No. 575	H. BRIAN MOORE, for a term to expire 6-30-2013,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements of the nominees and finds Danton S. Wong and H. Brian Moore to have the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation.

     Testimony in support of the nomination of Danton S. Wong was submitted by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation, the Iolani Palace, the American Red Cross, the Outrigger Enterprises Group, and three concerned individuals.

     Mr. Wong received his Bachelor's degree in Economics from Stanford University and his Juris Doctor from the University of California Hastings College of the Law.  He is a Partner at Chun, Kerr, Dodd, Beaman, and Wong.  Mr. Wong is a Director of the Hawaii Heritage Center, a Director of the Friends of Iolani Palace, and a Trustee of the Island Pacific Academy.  He also serves as an arbitrator in the Court Annexed Arbitration Program.  Mr. Wong currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation.

     Mr. Wong's experience in the areas of real estate transactions and commercial lending provide needed business perspectives to the Board to assist with the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation's venture capital investment program and entrepreneurial development activities. 

Testimony in support of the nomination of H. Brian Moore was submitted by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation, The Gas Company, and Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Company, Ltd.

     Mr. Moore received his Bachelor's degree in Government from the University of Notre Dame, completed coursework at the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers, was a Fellow at the Life Management Institute, completed the Hawaii Management Program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and completed the Executive Program for Small Companies at Stanford University.  He is presently employed as the Senior Vice President at Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Company, Ltd.

     Mr. Moore has worked for many years supporting the diversification of Hawaii's economic base and his active participation on business boards, including the Mortgage Bankers Association of Hawaii and the Better Business Bureau, reflect his strong support of Hawaii's business community. 

     Written testimony presented to your Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Economic Development and Technology that are attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nominations.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Economic Development and Technology,

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CAROL FUKUNAGA, Chair