STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1351

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2005

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 284

 

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Tourism, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 284, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

Board of Directors of the Hawaii Tourism Authority

G.M. No. 284

DOUGLAS KAHIKINA CHANG,

for a term to expire 06-30-2008

 

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee received testimony in support of DOUGLAS KAHIKINA CHANG from the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA), State Tourism Liaison, Communications Pacific, Hawaii Reserves, Inc., Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association, Diamond Resort Hawaii, Hana Coast Realty, Inc., The Ritz-Carlton, Destination Resorts Hawaii, Inc., Glick Design Maui, Inc., Maui Hotel Association, Napili Kai Beach Resort, Sheraton Maui Resort, Kahana Falls Maui, Nai`a Properties, Inc., Maui Marriott Resort & Ocean Club, Outrigger Hotels Resorts, The Fairmont Kea Lani, Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, Ilima Hotel, Na Mea Hawaii, Ka`anapali Beach Hotel, Hawaii Hotel & Lodging Association, Hokulia, and four individuals.

The nominee has been the General Manager of the Hotel Hana-Maui since 2001. He was previously the Hotel Manager for the Kauai Marriott Resort & Beach Club and the General Manager of the Hanalei Bay Resort. He is the President of the Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association, a Board Member of the Maui Visitors Bureau and the Hana Chapter of the Maui Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Hawaii Hotel Association, Maui Hotel Association, and Hana Canoe Club. Mr. Chang has also been an officer of numerous visitor and hospitality associations and organizations.

To ensure that nominees to the HTA are sincere and dedicated to the purpose and goals of the HTA, your Committee has consistently asked all nominees to submit to the Committee a written vision statement. The purpose of the vision statement is for nominees to take the time to reflect upon and determine if they are willing to provide the time and effort that is required for the position. Furthermore, the vision statement is a tool for the Committee to assess the nominee's dedication and determination, which are indicative of whether the nominee would be an asset to the board of directors of the HTA.

Your Committee notes the vision statement of the nominee that he sees his role as an advocate for tourism within many different constituencies. His interests lie in building bridges between our host culture and tourism. Mr. Chang will endeavor to balance the marketing and culture activities of the HTA. Your Committee further notes his emphasis upon holding the HTA accountable for its performance in marketing and holding contractors accountable for achieving agreed upon goals.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Tourism that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominee, has found the nominee to be qualified for the position to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nomination.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Tourism,

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DONNA MERCADO KIM, Chair