Addressing the Challenges
On January 31 and February 1, 2020, the Ahupua`a Investment Summit brought together the local Hawaii and Maui community, leaders of impact investing from around the world, academics, thought leaders, native Hawaiians, union leaders, lawmakers, pension beneficiaries, large institutional asset owners, and other stakeholders.
The intention was not just to discuss impact and sustainable investing, but to work together on practical, comprehensive approaches for capital to begin flowing into Maui in a manner that supports the needs of the community in ways that are sustainable and innovative.
There was no charge for the Summit in order to ensure that community concerns were represented and that participants attended for the purpose of doing the work needed to create positive impacts. More than fifty percent of attendees were from Maui or other parts of Hawaii.