About Peter

Peter Apo is President of The Peter Apo Company, a cultural tourism consulting firm. He is an elected Trustee of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, a state agency that manages a $400 million trust fund for native Hawaiians. Peter is also a songwriter-musician and president of his own record company, Mamo Records. His past professional life includes serving as a state legislator for 12 years, Special Assistant on Hawaiian Affairs to Governor Ben Cayetano, Director of Waikiki Development under Mayor Jeremy Harris, and appointed Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army for the State of Hawai'i. He is a founder of the Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association and continues his commitment to community service by serving on numerous boards and commissions. He has four grown children, seven grandchildren, and is married to Hawai'i state psychologist Joan Sheeran Apo.