{"id":51620,"date":"2016-10-17T16:02:27","date_gmt":"2016-10-18T02:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=51620"},"modified":"2020-01-09T08:38:16","modified_gmt":"2020-01-09T18:38:16","slug":"local-and-international-business-leaders-honored-by-shidler-college-of-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2016\/10\/17\/local-and-international-business-leaders-honored-by-shidler-college-of-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Local and international business leaders honored by Shidler College of Business"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>
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Vance Roley, Rick Ching, Teresa Yang, Tra My Nguyen, John C. Dean and Jay H. Shidler, founder and managing partner, The Shidler Group and College namesake.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The University of Hawaiʻi<\/span><\/span> at Mānoa Shidler College of Business<\/a> honored four distinguished individuals at its annual Hall of Honor Awards<\/a> fundraising dinner on October 13 at the Sheraton Waikīkī. The honorees were Rick Ching<\/strong>, president and chief operating officer, Servco Pacific Inc.<\/abbr>; John C. Dean, Jr.<\/abbr><\/strong>, executive chair, Central Pacific Bank; Tra My Nguyen<\/strong> (Vietnam), founder and chairperson, CSC<\/abbr> Vietnam and vice chairwomen, The PAN<\/abbr> Group; and Teresa Yang<\/strong> (Hong Kong), vice chairman, Esquel Group of Companies.<\/p>\n

These individuals represent the best of business and were honored for their outstanding leadership in their profession, service to their communities and support of education. This year’s inclusion of Nguyen from Vietnam and Yang from Hong Kong illustrates the global influence of the college through the success of its international alumni.<\/p>\n

Patrick “Rick” Ching<\/strong><\/p>\n

As president and COO<\/abbr> of Servco Pacific Inc.<\/abbr><\/a>, Patrick “Rick” Ching is involved in the strategic planning and capital allocation decisions for the company. He currently oversees Servco’s Hawaiʻi<\/span><\/span> automotive operations, and home appliance division, and many of the company’s resource and support units. He also serves on Servco’s executive and management committees, and on the board of directors of Servco Australia (seven automotive dealerships).<\/p>\n

John C. Dean<\/strong><\/p>\n

John C. Dean, Jr.<\/abbr> has spent 35 years in the financial industry focusing on troubled institutions and restoring them to profitability. In 2010, Dean joined Central Pacific Bank<\/a> (CPB) as CEO<\/abbr> to oversee its recapitalization. After leading CPB<\/abbr> to profitability, Dean stepped down as CEO<\/abbr> in 2015. Today, he serves as executive chairman of the CPB<\/abbr> board of directors and as chairman of the Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship at 东精影业<\/abbr> Shidler College of Business. Dean also advises various venture capital firms and is the managing general partner of Startup Capital Ventures.<\/p>\n

Tra My Nguyen<\/strong><\/p>\n

Born and raised in Vietnam, Tra My Nguyen\u00a0is the founder, chairperson and CEO<\/abbr> of CSC<\/abbr> Vietnam JSC<\/abbr><\/a>., an investment company focusing on agriculture, education and real estate. She also serves as the vice chairperson of The PAN<\/abbr> Group, a leading regional agriculture and food company. Under the leadership of Nguyen, CSC<\/abbr> and The Pan<\/abbr> Group have strengthen domestic markets and are currently expanding markets in the United States and Singapore. As a strong advocate for sustainable development, she also serves on the board of several leading agricultural companies in Vietnam.<\/p>\n

Mingyen “Teresa” Yang<\/strong><\/p>\n

A native of Hong Kong, Mingyen “Teresa” Yang is vice chair of the Esquel Group<\/a>, a leading Hong-Kong-based textile and apparel manufacturer with production facilities across five Asian countries. Esquel is one of the world’s leading producers of name brand garments such as Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and Nike. Yang is responsible for Esquel Group’s strategic planning and focuses her energy in strengthening operations. Yang is also involved with many organizations that oversee Hong Kong’s textile and clothing industry.<\/p>\n

The title sponsor for the event was Central Pacific Bank and the media sponsor was Pacific Business News. The funds raised from the event will support student scholarships, student enrichment programs, alumni outreach and special student activities through the college’s advancement fund.\u00a0Gifts to the fund can be made at www.uhfoundation.org\/GiveToShidler<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For a full list of past honorees, visit the college’s Hall of Fame website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

—By Dolly Omiya<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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