Emily Su-Lan Reber Reber Porter

About Emily Su-Lan Reber Reber Porter

As Chief Operating Officer at MacNaughton since 2015, I contribute to the growth and management of a leading real estate investment, development, and services firm based in Hawaii with holdings across the Hawaiian Islands and the U.S. Continent. Our focus lies in the commercial, residential, and hospitality sectors. I leverage expertise in business, law, operations, performance management, and strategic planning to align and achieve goals across the organization. With over a decade of leadership experience, I also serve as a corporate director of significant organizations including Kualoa Ranch and Young Brothers, prioritizing governance, strategy alignment, collaboration, community, and measurable impacts.

Experience

1. Corporate Director

   Young Brothers, Llc

   Mar 2023 — Present

   For more than a century, Young Brothers has grown to become Hawaii\'s foremost inter-island freight handling and transportation company. With its involved, dedicated and skilled people and full fleet of barges, tugs, and shoreside equipment, it offers fast, frequent and reliable service to the ports of Nawiliwili on Kauai, Kahului on Maui, Kaunakakai on Molokai, Kaumalapau on Lanai, Honolulu on Oahu, and Hilo and Kawaihae on the Island of Hawaii.

Education

• Princeton University

  A.B., Woodrow Wilson School of Public & International Affairs, Certificate in East Asian Studies

  1992 — 1996

• Osaka Metropolitan University

  Master's degree, Japanese History

• Harvard Law School

  J.D., cum laude

  1997 — 2000

Skills

• Strategy
• Appeals
• Innovation
• Privacy Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Trademarks
• Copyright Law
• Corporate Governance
• Employment Law
• Human Resources
• Arbitration
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Civil Litigation
• Executive Management
• Business Operations
• Contract Negotiation
• Regulatory Affairs
• Mediation
• International Law
• Corporate Law
• Intellectual Property
• Leadership
• Licensing
• Real Estate Development