PAAC holds its annual dinner, A Global Affair, every February at the Kahala Hotel & Resort. During this special evening, PAAC honors an individual or organization that has contributed significantly to the improvement of relations between the United States and its neighbors in Asia and the Pacific, with the Paul S. Bachman Award.
2012 A Global Affair
Kahala Hotel & Resort
On February 9, 2012, the Pacific and Asian Affairs Council honored Hawaii International Film Festival and Executive Director, Chuck Boller, with the Paul S. Bachman Memorial Award and Stephanie Mc Candless Reford with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
PAAC honored Warren K.K. Luke with the 2011 Paul S. Bachman
2011 A Global Affair
February 10, 2011
Kahala Hotel & Resort, Maile Ballroom
5:30pm Cocktails; 6:15 Dinner & Program
As Chairman of PAAC, Warren Luke has supported global education for Hawaii’s youth for over 25 years. Under his leadership, PAAC has expanded programming for Hawaii students. Through his work both locally and globally, Warren is helping to strengthen relations between the United States, Hawaii, and the Asia Pacific for years to come.
We would like to thank all of the sponsors, donors, and volunteers who made the 2011 event possible.
2011 Sponsors
President Table
Mr. Paul Honda
Ambassador Table
Mr. Frank Boas
C.S. Wo & Sons, Ltd.
Hawaii National Bank
Punahou School
Ms. Jean E. Rolles
Servco Foundation
Mr. Tan Tek Lum
Unicold Corporation
Diplomat Table
Bank of Hawaii
Carlsmith Ball, LLP
First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd.
Hawaii National Bank
Imanaka Kudo & Fujimoto
The Limtiaco Company
Kobayashi, Sugita, & Goda
Ambassador Lauren Kahea Moriarty
Ms. Thanh Lo Sananikone/Ms. Vivien Stackpole
Sony Hawaii
Mr. Art Tokin
University of Hawaii
