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Board of Directors

The affairs of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaiʻi are under the general management and control of its Board of Directors. The Board consists of eight members:

  • Two members of the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaiʻi, selected by the Board of Regents.

  • Three members appointed by the Governor:

    • 1 member from the University of Hawaiʻi system research faculty
    • 1 member from the business sector, and
    • 1 member from a non-University of Hawaiʻi research organization
  • One member appointed by the President of the Senate

  • One member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives

  • One member being the Vice President for Research of the University of Hawaiʻi system (ex-officio, non-voting)

Board of Directors

Ken Kawahara - Chair

Ken Kawahara - Chair

Business Sector Appointee

Taryn Salmon - Vice Chair

Taryn Salmon - Vice Chair

Senate President’s Appointee

William Haning III

William Haning III

UH Board of Regents Member

David Karl

David Karl

UH System Research Faculty Member Appointee

Gabriel Lee

Gabriel Lee

UH Board of Regents Member

Jaret KC Leong

Jaret KC Leong

House Speaker’s Appointee

Chad Walton

Chad Walton

UH Interim Vice President for Research and Innovation

[Vacant]

[Vacant]

Non-UH Research Organization Appointee

Board Meeting Materials

Date Meeting Notes

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