About this speaker
For over 15 years, Jade has provided leadership and strategic direction for the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation and the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Jade served as the former Director and Deputy Director of HDOT, ensuring that the transportation needs of the public were being met, and successfully led the completion of four legacy airport projects.
He also served as the Deputy Director of DLIR, advising Governor Abercrombie on matters relating to economic security, physical and financial well-being, the productivity of workers, and the achievement of good labor-management relations. He exemplifies the core tenets of trusted, caring, leadership and will help the DLIR execute important workforce development and community services, such as the student helper program and grants-in-aid.
