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Paul Kosasa

Chairman at Hawaii Symphony Orchestra. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 7 organizations on the Form 990 record.

Ambiguous identity This name matches 2 other individuals we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.

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Who this is

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Everything on the left is verified from the IRS filings. The biography on the right is compiled from public web sources and grounded to that filed record.

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Reported as Chairman of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, based in Honolulu, HI.

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Also listed as Director of Honolulu Symphony Foundation INC, uncompensated.

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Also listed as Chair of Kuakini Health Systems, uncompensated.

Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.

Biography Web-sourced

Paul Kosasa is a prominent Hawaiian businessman and philanthropist, serving as the President and CEO of ABC Stores, a retail convenience store chain founded by his parents, Sidney and Minnie Kosasa. He has been instrumental in the company's growth, overseeing over 75 locations across Hawaii, Las Vegas, Guam, and Saipan.

Beyond his business ventures, Kosasa is deeply committed to community service, holding leadership positions on numerous boards for financial, community, healthcare, music, and educational organizations. Notably, he played a pivotal role in the re-establishment of the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, with his family foundation purchasing its assets after the Honolulu Symphony's bankruptcy to ensure the continuation of symphonic music in Hawaii.

Compiled from public web sources (5 cited), grounded to the filed record.

Track record

Career & tenure

Real tenure, career, and education — from public web sources, what you need to vet a founder or leader beyond the filing window.

Tenure here

Paul Kosasa has served as Chairman of the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra since its formation in early 2011. He stated in February 2026 that he has been Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Honolulu Symphony for 15 years, which aligns with a start date around 2011.

Earlier career

President and CEO, MNS, Ltd. (doing business as ABC Stores) (1999-Present)
With ABC Stores (since 1980)
Chairman, Waikiki Business Improvement District Association
Independent Director, Central Pacific Financial Corp. (since 2002)
Director, Central Pacific Bank (since 1994)
Member-Governors Board, Hawaii Community Foundation
Trustee, Japanese American National Museum
Director, Kuakini Health System

Education

University of Michigan · Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Standing

Recognition & press

Played a key role in the resurrection of the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, with his family foundation purchasing the symphony's assets after the Honolulu Symphony's bankruptcy.Serves on the board of various local financial, community, business, healthcare, music, art, and educational organizations.His family (Kosasa siblings) made a $10 million gift to Punahou School for new facilities, named the Sidney and Minnie Kosasa Community for Grades 2-5, in honor of their parents.

Affiliations

Organizations

Linked as the same person by IRS Schedule R, a shared officer mailing address, or shared fellow board members.

Hawaii Symphony Orchestra Chairman · $6.5M revenue · Honolulu, HITO PRESENT THE HIGHEST-QUALITY PERFORMANCES OF GREAT MUSIC, BRINGING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL DISTINCTION TO THE ORCHESTRA AND ITS COMMUNITY; TO…Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Honolulu Symphony Foundation INC Director · $1.4M revenue · Honolulu, HITO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO TAX-EXEMPT PUBLIC CHARITIES THAT OPERATE A PROFESSIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Kuakini Health Systems Chair · $5.3M revenue · Honolulu, HITHE MISSION OF KUAKINI HEALTH SYSTEM IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS AT…Filed FY2024, FY2023 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Kuakini Geriatric Care INC Chair · $28.1M revenue · Honolulu, HITHE MISSION OF KUAKINI GERIATRIC CARE, INC. IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND…Filed FY2024, FY2023 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Hawaii Food Industry Association Advisor · $2.0M revenue · Honolulu, HIThe Hawaii Food Industry Association actively promotes the interests of Hawaii's food and beverage retailers and suppliers through highly effective…Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Hawaii Community Foundation Director · $161.3M revenue · Honolulu, HISEE STATEMENT 1Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Kuakini Medical Center Vice Chair · $163.6M revenue · Honolulu, HITHE MISSION OF KUAKINI MEDICAL CENTER IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE COMMUNITY BY: PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS…Filed FY2024, FY2023 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Disambiguation

Other people named Paul Kosasa

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

Paul Kosasa 1 organization · Honolulu, HIWaikiki Business Improvement District Association

Paul Kosasa 1 organization · Los Angeles, CAJapanese American National Museum

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