Medeha President Commencement Addressīrad Smh General Counsel and Executive Vice President, Legal and Corporate Afairs Graduate Speakers Jde Spr, Nashville, N MBA Healthcare Management Welcom e & Openi ng Re ma rk sĭr. He has written numerous articles and commentaries. Smith currently co-chairs the board o directors o Kids in Need o Deense (KIND) and is the chair-elect o the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity.He Diversity. In 2010-11, Smith and his wie, Kathy Surace-Smith, co-chaired the annual campaign or the United Way o King County, the country’s largest United Way campaign. And since 2011, at the appointment o the governor, he has chaired the Washington Opportunity Scholarship Program, t he nation’ nation’s frst private-public-unded endowment to enable more students to attend college. In 2010 he chaired Governor Christine Gregoire’s Higher Education Funding Task Force, and in 2012 he co-chaired the transition team or incoming Governor Jay Inslee. In Washington State, Smith has advanced several statewide education initiatives. Smith has spearheaded Microso’s national eorts to encourage reorm o the nation’s immigration policies and to create greater opportunities or American workers through broader investments in STEM education. During Smith’s tenure, the company’s citizenship programs have reached people in 120 countries and advanced opportunities or hundreds o mil lions o youth around the world through programs like Microso YouthSpark, a three-year commitment to empower 300 million youth to change their world by creating education, employment, and entrepreneurship opportunities. In recent years Microso has consistently ranked in the top 2 percent o the S&P 500 or corporate governance scores. Smith has also played a central role in ensuring that Microso ulflls its corporate corp orate responsibilities. Since becoming general counsel in 2002, Smith has overseen numerous negotiations leading to competition law and intellectual property agreements with governments around the world and with companies across the IT sector. He also serves as Microso’s corporate secretary and its chie compliance ocer. He leads the company’s Department o Legal and Corporate Aairs (LCA), which has approximately 1,100 employees located in 55 countries and is responsible or the company’s legal work, its intellectual property portolio and patent licensing business, and its government aairs and philanthropic work. Blenda Wilson Former President Caliornia State University, Northridgeīrad Smith General Counsel and Executive Vice President, Legal and Corporate Aairs, Microsof Corporationīrad Smith is Microso’s general counsel and executive vice president, Legal and Corporate Aairs. President Emeritus Washington State Universityĭr. Principal E3 Engage Educate E ducate Employįormer President McGraw-Hill Education McGraw-Hill Education Te Honorable Jim Geringer Director, Policy & Public Sector, ESRI Former Governor o Wyoming (1995 – 2003)įormer President & CEO Te Hispanic Scholarship Fundĭirector and Senior Partner McKinsey McKi nsey & Company Western Governors University Board of Trustees IKUNA will continue to be a trusted voice and advocate in the community with hopes to raise awareness of the challenges that our community faces but also to share of the beautiful culture, identity and heritage we are so proud of.EnergySolutions Energy Solutions Arena Salt Lake City, Utah IKUNA has been involved in building up the Pacific Islander community for many years through community service, church service, educational guidance, youth empowerment, and building up the family unit.Īs a new generation rises up to face the challenges of today, IKUNA is committed to supporting the growth of our young people through specific mentoring, advising and coaching services to navigate successfully in achieving their hopes and dreams of a meaningful life for themselves and their families. Inspired by the roots set down in Oakland, California over 50 years ago IKUNA continues the legacy of those that came before them seeking a better life of opportunity for their future families. As Pacific Islanders, Oakland natives and Oakland Unified alumni, we understand the challenges and struggles that are specific to Pacific Islander youth and our Oakland community. IKUNA is founded by the Lauti brothers whose passion to help the Pacific Islander community is evident in the heart and soul they put into their work.
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