Kalani Kaʻanāʻanā
Chief Executive Officer
Hawaiʻi Green Growth
Sessions
Community Investment by Design: A Future Ala Wai Watershed SID as a Model for Civic-Driven Resilience
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM Thu
Kalani Kaʻanāʻanā is the Chief Executive Officer of Hawaiʻi Green Growth, a statewide public-private partnership and UN-recognized Local2030 Hub advancing the Aloha+ Challenge and the Sustainable Development Goals. A collaborative executive with 15 years of experience in cultural stewardship, community based strategy, and regenerative systems change, Kalani previously served as Chief Stewardship Officer at the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority, where he led statewide shifts in destination management and branding centered on Hawaiʻian values and community priorities. His leadership is rooted in ancestral knowledge, cross-sector partnerships, and a deep commitment to Hawaiʻi’s future, guided by the principle that island wisdom can shape global solutions.