Please join the staff, board of directors, and other members at the JCCH Annual Membership Meeting. This is a unique opportunity to connect with others who believe in our mission and commitment to the future of the Hawaiʻi Japanese American experience.
- Chair of the Board's address and introduction of board members
- Results and activities of FY2025 and new initiatives for the upcoming year
- Special panel discussion with Ann Teranishi, President and Chief Executive Officer of American Savings Bank, and Logan Narikawa, President of JACL Honolulu Chapter.
If you are planning to attend in person, please RSVP by Tuesday, September 9, 2025. Enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast and JCCH parking validation for attending the meeting in person. A special JCCH Gift Shop coupon will also be offered to attendees.
Panel Discussion: Holding On to Our Values in Uncertain Times
Amid today's shifting political climate and increasing actions against diversity and equity, minority communities continue to find strength in their stories, traditions, and shared values. This panel invites JCCH members to reflect on what it means to hold on to heritage, identity, and belonging when these very things feel under threat. The Japanese community's role in uplifting other ethnic communities around us will be highlighted, emphasizing the power of solidarity and collective support across cultural lines.
Through personal storytelling and dialogue, panelists will share how they’ve navigated challenges, preserved their cultural roots, created spaces of resilience and pride, and fostered connections that strengthen the broader community. Together, we'll explore how honoring our values can inspire connection, hope, and collective action for the future.
About Our Panelists
Ann Teranishi, President and Chief Executive Officer
Ann Teranishi is president and CEO of American Savings Bank (ASB) and a member of the ASB Board of Directors.
Ann has been at ASB since 2007. Among her various positions, Ann was responsible for developing an enterprise-wide compliance program, leading the retail credit team to best-in-class fulfillment times for consumer loans, and heading strategic initiatives to enhance customer service quality.
Ann has received awards from Hawaii Business Magazine, Pacific Business News, Girl Scouts of Hawaii, and YWCA. She is an Omidyar Fellow and serves on various boards including Hawaiʻi Executive Collaborative, U.S.-Japan Council, and Catholic Charities of Hawaiʻi Board of Advisors. She is a trustee for Punahou School and member of the Hawaii Business Roundtable and Hawaii Bankers Association Executive Committee.
Ann holds a bachelor's in international relations and economics from Claremont McKenna College and a juris doctorate from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. She is a graduate of the Pacific Coast Banking School at the University of Washington's Graduate School of Business and the Stanford Graduate School of Business Emerging COO program.
Logan Narikawa, President of JACL Honolulu Chapter
With his family tracing their ancestral roots to the Japanese archipelago, Logan Narikawa is honored to be able to call Hawaiʻi his current Oceanic home. Logan holds a Masters in Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School and a Ph. D. from the American Studies department at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. His current work considers the relationships that have historically existed and might be achieved between the Japanese and Hawaiian communities in Hawaiʻi.
This sort of new father and husband is convinced that we must act with audacious courage in order to deliver a more hopeful, compassionate and healthy world to our children.
Active JCCH members were emailed the registration link on August 12, 2025. Please email [email protected] to receive the RSVP link. All attendees must be active JCCH members. You may sign up or renew your membership at bit.ly/jcchmember.