CANCER RESEARCH CENTER OF HAWAI'I

Dr. Thaddeus Herzog and Dr. Thomas Wills have joined the faculty of the Prevention and Control Program of the University of Hawai'i Cancer Research Center of Hawai'i. The addition of the award-winning researchers will help extend the Prevention and Control Program's research focus into the areas of tobacco and addiction.

INSTITUTE OF REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT

The Institute of Real Estate Management, which was created to assist the advancement of those in the real estate property management profession and add value to their clients, has elected Steven Sofos as the president of its Hawai'i chapter No. 34. Sofos established Sofos Realty Corporation in 1989.

HUGS

HUGS, a local nonprofit dedicated to providing free support services to families of critically ill children, has selected Chason Ishii, president of Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties, as its board president. Other officers are: vice president, Marlene De Costa; vice president, Charles Loomis; treasurer, Catha Combs; secretary, Thomas Zimmerman, president, Central Pacific HomeLoans Inc.

Directors include: Beth Bowlen, Jason Higa, Scott Higashi, Greg Kikukawa, Patrick Klein, David Kostecki, Iris Matsumoto, Yasuo Ogawa, Shanlyn Park, Sonja Swenson, Frank Tokioka II, Mike Tottori, Mike Walker and Patricia Yee.

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