Create new water sources, disinfect our built-environment and harvest solar energy utilizing plant wastes. This event is presented by the HPBEC and
sponsored by AKVO Ohana LLC.
Speakers and moderator
Mr. 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗸𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗵 𝗕𝗮𝗴𝗴𝗮 is founder & CEO of AKVO the company that created an atmospheric water generator that produces safe and pure drinking water from the air. Its US partner is developing programs that ensure support in this innovative water generation technologies to establish its role as the world’s first solar water utility provider. This technology is now in California and is being introduced to Hawaii. This is an alternative to current water sources that is now threatened by fuel-leaks and other catastrophic man-made pollutants.
KAIVICIDE is an all-purpose cleaner that is bottled and produced locally by R&M REYES ENTERPRISE, LLC, a home medical supply provider owned by Filipino-American entrepreneurs 𝗥𝗼𝗯 & 𝗠𝘆𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀. The key ingredient in Kaivicide is Hypochlorous Acid (HOCl) - a powerful oxidizer that naturally occurs in humans, specifically in our white blood cells. Kaivicide uses HOCl instead of harsh chemicals to deodorize and clean. HOCl is an EPA approved active ingredient in most commercially produced disinfectant. Kaivicide is the only product in the market that is sustainable, eco-friendly, non-toxic and affordable.
𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 𝗘𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗲 is a student from Mapua University, invented the Aureus, a technology that utilizes crop wastes to create solar biopolymer materials that can harvest UV light. Its ability to capture UV light allows Aureus materials to function even during cloudy or lowlight conditions or even on areas facing away from the sun, making it applicable to windows, facades, or claddings in vertical developments such as buildings. The solar material can also be formed in various shapes allowing it to be integrated to textiles or vehicles in the future. The Aureus won the James Dyson Sustainability Award in 2020.
The forum will be moderated by 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗘𝗦 𝗗𝗘𝗚𝗔𝗟𝗔, a seasoned individual who has worked in the hospitality industry many years but has been in executive positions with the financial industry, retail and food and beverage businesses. Currently, he performs at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel for Tihati Productions in addition to working as an Account Manager for LUBRCO and has been designated as President for AKVO Ohana LLC.