Statement on the Department of the Attorney General and the Department of Human Resources Investigation on Isaac Choy

For Immediate Release: May 9, 2025
HTA Release (25-06)

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HONOLULU – Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) Interim President and CEO Caroline Anderson has issued the following statement in response to the investigation led by the Department of the Attorney General and the Department of Human Resources on Isaac Choy, Acting Chief Administrative Officer and Vice President of Finance.

“Isaac Choy has been placed on leave at the direction of the Department of the Attorney General and the Department of Human Resources Development pending the outcome of an ongoing investigation,” said Caroline Anderson, Interim President and CEO. “We remain committed to ensuring the well-being of our dedicated staff and maintaining a safe, respectful, and transparent workplace. HTA will stay focused on our important work of uplifting Hawai‘i’s communities and supporting our visitor industry.”

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