Collaborating for a Better Hawaiʻi

HEC leverages the collective leadership of senior executives to accelerate the building of a resilient Hawaiʻi and its central place in the world.

About Us

Leaders committed to making our islands a better place

Representing many diverse sectors, HEC leaders believe in a shared sense of kuleana (responsibility) to find real-world, high-impact solutions that benefit our communities and people.

Focus Areas

Honoring and perpetuating Hawai`i’s Soul and serving as a model globally

Our vision is grounded in Native Hawaiian culture and values that shape the way we live and work. Recognizing that Hawaiʻi’s communities are enhanced by their diversity, we believe in the positive impact of personal connections – across the table and across the ocean.

Collaborative
Leadership

HEC leaders commit to a leadership culture that is built on trusted relationships and taking bold, collaborative actions that are grounded in Hawai‘i’s values, Hawaiian practices and a deep conviction to align in purpose to help to build a more resilient Hawai‘i and serve as an example to the world.

Collective
Impact

HEC leaders focus on leveraging their resources and influence to help transform systems through a common agenda, shared measurement, and unified actions informed by community needs.

Commitment to Transformative Change

HEC leaders work to address the deep-rooted drivers of systems and help to shift power dynamics, relationships, and thinking so that shared actions can be reached faster and more amicably. The collaborative and connective power of the HEC network serves as a global model for community transformation.

Recent Updates

Rediscovering Hawai‘i’s Soul

The RHS network enables leaders to collaborate and reimagine a thriving, inclusive future for Hawaiʻi, grounded in Hawaiian values and diverse perspectives.

Learn more about Hawai‘i’s Soul and our shared kuleana

Climate Coalition Pledge

The Climate Coalition is a collaborative, multi-sector approach to creating a favorable environment for climate progress.

Take the Climate Coalition Pledge

IT Workforce Needs Report

Technology represents a significant opportunity for Hawaiʻi as we diversify our workforce and support an innovation economy.

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