HAWAII CIRCLE OF ADVISORS
The Hawaii Circle of Advisors of HPBEC are composed of individuals who are experienced and seasoned business people in their field of expertise. As advisors, they assist the organization and clients regarding expansion plans, government regulations, and any potential pitfalls on the Hawaii/United States side. They serve as great assets to HPBEC.
Belinda Aquino, Ph.D., Chairwoman, Hawaii Circle
An internationally recognized authority on contemporary Philippine affairs, Dr. Belinda A. Aquino received her Ph.D. in Political Science from Cornell University as a Ford Foundation fellow, M.A. in Political Science and Public Administration from the University of Hawaii as an East-West Center scholar, and B.A. in English from the University of the Philippines. She wrote her doctoral dissertation on local autonomy and development in the Philippines. She is the past Director of the Center for Philippine Studies at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (1975-2009), where she is also Professor of Political Science and Asian Studies.
lyndy@hawaii.edu