Kerry Kiyohara

Guest Speaker: Mr. Kerry Kiyohara

M.C.: Jean Fukumoto

Kerry Kiyohara is lay minister’s assistant with tokudo ordination at Mo'ili'ili Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Honolulu, where he assists Rev. Bert Sumikawa with religious services and temple functions, and leads study classes in meditation, chanting, and Shin Buddhism.

Kerry previously built profitable brands and businesses over two decades as an advertising agency and corporate executive in Asia. Born in Los Angeles, Kerry graduated with BA and MBA degrees from University of Southern California, and worked in Tokyo, Beijing, and Shanghai.

Kerry speaks English, Japanese, basic Spanish, survival Chinese, and struggles with da kine Hawaiian Creole English.