Thank You for Celebrating 50 Years with Us

On April 15, 2025, Pacific Forum had the great honor of celebrating its 50th Anniversary Annual Dinner at The Royal Hawaiian Resort.

We extend our deepest gratitude to all who joined us for this special evening—supporters, friends, partners, and community members from across the Indo-Pacific and beyond. Your presence made this milestone truly memorable.

The event was not only a reflection on five decades of impactful dialogue, leadership, and strategic engagement, but also a tribute to our founder, Adm. Lloyd “Joe” Vasey, whose vision continues to guide our mission.

As we look to the future, we are more committed than ever to advancing peace, security, and cooperation across the Indo-Pacific.

Mahalo for your continued support.

Together, we move into the next 50 years—with purpose and gratitude.

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Senator Chang, the Hawaii legislature, Congressman Ed Case, and Congresswoman Jill Tokuda for their thoughtful recognition of the Pacific Forum’s 50th Anniversary with honorary certificates.

Their continued support reinforces our commitment to advancing peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.

👉 If you’d like to support our work and help shape the next generation of Pacific Forum impact, please consider making a donation.

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 years speaker is Admiral (Ret.) Harry Harris.

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.