The Hawaii Pacific Export Council is pleased to announce that it has won the District Export Council (DEC) of the Year for 2024. There are currently 61 DECs in the United States. HPEC’s geographic territory includes the Hawaii Islands, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). HPEC is a 501c3 non-profit based in Honolulu at the Foreign Trade Zone and is comprised of 30 board members, each of whom is vetted and appointed by the US Department of Commerce Secretary.
Dave Erdman, current Chair of the HPEC Board, said “we are thrilled to win this prestigious award and thank the National District Export Councils for their recognition. We are proud to be part of the NADEC organization and we are extremely excited to help our Hawaii and Pacific Island companies grow their exports.”