Hot Shots – 11/11/26

Photo courtesy Alec Tuason/ Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office in San Francisco

Shining The Spotlight On Stars

Multinational stars were in Waikīkī earlier this month for Hawai‘i International Film Festival’s Spotlight on Hong Kong reception. Pictured (from left) are Iman Taheri, actor, The Mage; D.C. Cheung, director, Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office in San Francisco; Josie Ho, actress, The Mage; Stephy Tang, actress, Spare Queens; Lynn Babington, Chaminade University of Honolulu president; Jean Lee, HIFF executive director; Conroy Chan, executive producer, The Mage; and Barinna Poon, Hong Kong Business Association of Hawai‘i president.

Photo courtesy Jessica Lani Rich

Award Honors Dedication To Visitors

Jessica Lani Rich, president and CEO of Visitor Aloha Society of Hawai‘i (center) is the recipient of the 2026 Top Cop Hawai‘i Randall “Randy” Mack Award, honoring her dedication and commitment to helping visitors facing adversity and crisis in Hawai‘i. Presenting her with the award are (from left) Jeremiah Pahukula Jr., board of directors president of TOP COP Hawai‘i; and Jennifer Borja-Johnson, director of Top Cop Hawai‘i.