About This Event

The Pacific Forum's 2025 Annual Dinner will be held on Tuesday, April 15 at The Royal Hawaiian Resort. This event is our primary annual fundraiser and our largest source of unrestricted financial support. This year, we will be celebrating Pacific Forum's 50th anniversary.  

This year's speaker is Admiral (Ret.) Harry Harris. 

About Admiral Harry Harris, USN, (Ret.)

Harry Harris was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be the U.S. Ambassador to South Korea and presented his credentials to the President of South Korea on July 25, 2018. He served until 2021. Previously, he served 40 years in the U.S. Navy, retiring in June 2018. The first Japanese-American to hold four-star rank in the Navy, he commanded the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. Sixth Fleet, Striking and Support Forces NATO, Joint Task Force Guantanamo, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 1, and Patrol Squadron 46. From 2011 to 2013, Harris served as the Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff where he was the Chairman's direct representative to the Secretary of State and was concurrently designated as the U.S. Roadmap Monitor for the Middle-East Peace Process (Oslo Accords). Harris participated in Operations Attain Document, Earnest Will, Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, Willing Spirit, and Odyssey Dawn. He amassed over 4400 flight hours, including over 400 combat hours.   Harris’ personal decorations include the State Department’s Distinguished Honor Award, the CIA's Agency Seal Medal, the CIA's Ambassador's Award, and numerous DoD and Navy awards.  

Event Schedule

Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Cocktail Reception5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Opening remarks and dinner6:00 PM - 6:15 PM
Discussion with Admiral Harris7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Time Zone: (UTC-10:00) Hawaii [Change Time Zone]

Information

The Royal Hawaiian Resort - Monarch Ballroom

Parking

Validated self-parking or valet parking will be available at The Royal Hawaiian Resort. Self-parking is located in the shared Sheraton Waikiki and Royal Hawaiian Resort parking structure, not the Royal Hawaiian Center parking structure.

Dress Code

Aloha, Aloha Crisp, or Business Casual Attire