Young Professionals Program
Mentor Hawaii
Mentor Hawaii is the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii Young Professionals Program’s signature mentorship program that provides exclusive access to Hawaii’s top business and community leaders across various industries for one-on-one mentoring to support career growth, leadership development and elevated business acumen.
About the Program
While the one-on-one mentorship is designed to be tailored to each mentee’s specific goals, Mentor Hawaii provides a structured program with guidelines for suggested discussion topics and best practices to make the most out of the mentorship experience.
Since the program’s inception, over 150 young professionals have leveled up through Mentor Hawaii and have achieved notable accomplishments since their participation in the program, such as being recognized in Pacific Business News’ annual “40 Under 40” list, other notable awards and accolades, promoted to organizational leadership roles, as well as pursued national opportunities. Nearly 80 business and community leaders have served as mentors over the years.
During the six-month long program, participants can expect
- Kick-off breakfast for mentors and mentees to get acquainted and learn about program expectations and desired outcomes
- Monthly meetings with your mentor, in-person or virtual, to be scheduled by each pairing
- Celebratory wrap-up event to celebrate and network with other cohort mentees and mentors
- Cohort / Young Professionals Program networking opportunities
Program Requirements
- 21-39 years old
- Must reside in the state of Hawaii
- Must be a member of the Young Professionals Program. (If selected and not currently a member, the membership fee will be added to the program fee.)
Program Fees
- Early Bird Rate: $300
- Standard Rate: $325
Join Mentor Hawaii
Applications for Cohort 10 are now closed. Mahalo for your applications!
Cohort 11 applications will open in late 2025.
For inquiries, email the Mentor Hawaii Committee or Tricia Fetui.
Cohort 10 Mentors
Captain Patrick Brown
Commander Defense Logistics Agency, Indo-Pacific
United States Navy
Malcolm Inamine
Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer
Hawaiiana Group Incorporated
Testimonials
“The YP Mentor program has been instrumental in my career development. Through my mentorship with John Ward, I was able to assess my needs and wants for my next career move and connect with different resources that were previously unavailable to me. This came at a perfect time, as I was completing my MBA and needed thoughtful and genuine direction. In an interesting turn of events, I also found my next career opportunity with another mentor in the program whom I met at the Meet and Greet. I can’t recommend this program enough!”
— Scarlett Diaz, Connext Global Solutions, Cohort No. 8 (2023)
“I was fortunate to be paired with Captain Alexander Hutchison, who was at the tail end of a storied career with the Navy. He graciously took me under his wing and showed me around Navy Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Headquarters, sharing insights on NAVFAC, the Navy, and the U.S. military’s role in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific. He also answered questions I had regarding the NAVFAC chain of command and way of doing things, which helped me in my job as Officer in Charge of Construction, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, as well as some unsolicited but useful advice. We were also able to relate in our shared Korean heritage. I’m glad to have been matched with him and gained a mentor for life.”
– Phil Mok, Mentor Hawaii Cohort No. 8 (2023) & Mentor Hawaii Committee Member (2023-2024)
