Speaker

Matthew Sueda

Panelist; Japanese-to-English Division winner, 21st contest: Matt is Destination Manager at the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority, leading tourism stewardship programs and destination strategy initiatives for the State of Hawaiʻi. His interest in translation was shaped by his academic research and translation of literary works by Japanese immigrants in Hawaiʻi. He is currently involved in non-profit work focused on preserving and passing on the shared history and culture of Japan and Hawaiʻi to future generations.