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Peter Ho

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Bank Of Hawaii

Search every verified Peter Ho interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote β€” each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Peter Ho, retired Chairman and CEO of Bank of Hawaii, appeared on the Cherry Pua Africa Podcast on May 16, 2026. During the conversation, Ho discussed the concept of aloha, describing it as a complex essence shaped by Hawaii's isolation and multiethnic history, rather than merely a greeting. He stated that "kindness in no way, shape or form connotes weakness" and argued that it "creates strength, unity, and power for an organization." Ho also said that the true performance of an organization is defined by how people feel about working in it, and he described the whole assessment system as "broken" and "not very humane." Reflecting on his career, Ho noted that he was earlier "much more impatient" than he should have been and did not fully appreciate the importance of empathy.

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