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It’s #CTLConposals #11! A series of videos where we surprise local community members to see if they'll speak at EMERGE. Ms. Naks visits the studio of designer, Kini Zamora, to share some of her fashion designs in hopes he’ll say YES to #EMERGEHawaii2018!

A third generation seamstress, Kiniokahokuloa “Kini” Zamora has viewed his world through the eye of a sewing needle since age 10.  Under consistent tutelage from his Aunty Delilah, this interest turned into a hobby that sparked a lifestyle.  Kini attended Honolulu Community College’s Fashion Technology program and New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology. Kini has been a finalist on both Season 13 of Lifetime’s Project Runway and Season 5 of Lifetime’s Project Runway All-Stars, He continues his strides in fashion with a full calendar of events Fashion shows, workshops, speaking engagements, pop up shops and working daily at his studio The Clique by KZ.

The Clique is home to his retail store, manufacturing, embroidery, hair, makeup and photography studio. His local and custom designs are ever-changing, relevant, and in demand for an assortment of consumer and industry needs. Active in the community, Kini is generous and giving of his time, product, and aloha to a variety of local and international organizations, charities and events to benefit businesses and individuals. His natural talent and appreciation for Hawai‘i and its people inspire him to elevate the art and industry of fashion. Kini is the true embodiment of an artist who loves to share himself through his designs, soul to soul.

Happy Aloha Friday! It’s #CTLConposals #13: A series of videos where we surprise local leaders to see if they'll speak at EMERGE. We visited American Savings Bank, to find Kyle Shelly, First Vice President. Will he say YES to #EMERGEHawaii2018?

As an officer in American Saving Bank’s Corporate Banking department, Kyle leads a small team that manages a diverse mix of commercial banking relationships ranging from local Kama’aina businesses to large national corporations. His current portfolio of loan assets exceeds $200 million and continues to expand under his leadership. Guam born and raised, Kyle started his finance career working in California as a mergers and acquisitions analyst. He moved to Hawaii in 2010 and accepted a position with Bank of Hawaii, working in the Corporate Banking and Commercial Credit departments. He then joined ASB in 2012.

Kyle remains an active participant in the community and proudly serves as Chair of Fundraising for the Young Professionals Program at the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii. Through ASB, Kyle also participates in recurring volunteer projects such as preparing meals via the Hawaii Foodbank and as a Big Brother in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program.

Kyle recently graduated from the Pacific Coast Banking School administered at the University of Washington. In addition to graduating with honors, his thesis paper on “Enterprise Value in the context of Leveraged Lending” was selected to be published to the school’s permanent Lending Library. Kyle also holds a Certificate of Executive Leadership from the Michael G. Foster School of Business. In recognition of his journey thus far, Kyle was recently honored as one of PBN’s 40 under 40 class of 2018.