Raj George

About Raj George

Aloha! I lead the Hibiscus Foundation, a Honolulu-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit connecting the leaders, companies, and ideas shaping the future of the Asia Pacific. We serve as a platform for innovation, investment, and international collaboration, accelerating impact and unlocking new opportunities across the region.Over my career, I’ve advised innovative Asia Pacific companies and brands, including Tiger Beer (Singapore), Bintang Beer (Indonesia), The Andaman, a Luxury Collection Resort in Langkawi (Malaysia), and ThaiBev (Thailand).I currently serve as President of the University of Pennsylvania Alumni Club of Hawaiʻi and Council Leader with the U.S.–Japan Council. I am also a Board Member of the Liljestrand Foundation, Docomomo Hawaiʻi, and the U.S. Air Force Civilian Advisory Council; a Member of the Japan-America Society of Hawaiʻi; and Vice President of The Pacific Club (elected to serve as President in 2028).I grew up in Long Beach, CA, graduated from Harvard-Westlake School, and received my B.A. in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania and MBA in Brand Strategy from Columbia Business School.

Experience

1. Executive Director

   Hibiscus Foundation

   Jan 2021 — Present

   The Hibiscus Foundation is a Honolulu-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit connecting the leaders, companies, and ideas shaping the future of the Asia Pacific. We serve as a platform for innovation, investment, and international collaboration, helping accelerate economic, environmental, and social impact across the region.Our flagship initiative is the Hibiscus Forum, an annual, by-invitation strategy session for the future that convenes CEOs, investors, and innovators at Halekulani to shape the region’s direction in business, policy, and culture.Our Hibiscus Leadership Council brings together influential leaders from across the Asia Pacific to shape strategy, drive collaboration, and advance innovation and investment across the region.Honolulu’s unique setting, highlighted by climate leadership, clean energy innovation, and cultural resilience, offers the perspective and inspiration to think boldly and creatively about what comes next.

Education

• University of Pennsylvania

  B. A., International Relations

• Columbia Business School

  MBA, Brand Strategy

Skills

• Strategic Partnerships
• Event Planning
• Public Relations
• Marketing Strategy
• Strategy
• Social Media Marketing
• Consumer Insights
• Customer Insight
• Entrepreneur
• Event Management
• Entrepreneurship
• New Business Development
• Non-Profits
• Business Development
• Digital Marketing
• Nonprofits
• Brand Architecture
• Social Media
• Marketing
• Brand Strategy
• Customer Experience
• Creative Direction
• Leadership
• Asia Pacific