The Pacific Century Fellows program has selected 37 people to participate in this year’s class.

The program was started in 1996 by former Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann. It was modeled on the White House Fellows Program, which Hannemann was selected for in 1983.

The fellows will meet with community, social and government leaders over the course of the year.

“With our 16th class of fellows participating in this unique executive leadership program, we continue to build a cadre of bright, talented and energetic professionals who will make contributions to the betterment of Hawaii and the Pacific region in the years to come,” Hannemann said in a news release.

Those selected include:

>> Tori Abe, age 44, chief strategy officer, Hospice Hawaii.

>> Alison Tomisato Alves, 31, senior marketing manager, Marriott International.

>> Gabe Amey, 37, founder and president, Hawaii VA Loans.

>> Keith Asato, 37, chief financial officer, Marathon Group.

>> Corey Campbell, 38, chief executive officer and founder, Akamai Training &Consulting.

>> Caroline Carl, 35, deputy director, Hawaii Energy, Leidos Engineering.

>> John Chandler, 33, vice president of technology, Locations LLC.

>> Dylan Ching, 39, regional director, TS Restaurants.

>> Daniel Chun, 37, regional manager, Alaska Airlines.

>> Yunji de Nies, 38, freelance journalist.

>> Malika Dudley, 35, Maui chief meterologist/reporter, Pacific Media Group.

>> Kawika Fiddler, 33, vice president, Bank of Hawaii.

>> Kanani Fu, 36, Kauai housing director, Kauai County Housing Agency.

>> Jared Grugett, 39, president and chief operating officer, Hawaii Dialogix Telecom.

>> Naomi Hazelton, 44, co-founder/owner, Element Media (Pacific Edge).

>> Keslie Hui, 38, owner/president, Monarch Properties.

>> Daniel Ito, 35, digital media director, Hawaii Business Magazine.

>> Matthew Kaneshiro, 29, vice president, Honolulu Disposal Service.

>> Yoh Kawanami, 37, director of demand response, Hawaiian Electric.

>> Taylor Kellerman, 40, director of diversified agriculture, Kualoa Ranch.

>> Erin Kogen, 33, senior human resources consultant, ProService.

>> Justin Kollar, 43, Kauai County prosecuting attorney.

>> Jason Lazzerini, 41, senior vice president, American Savings Bank.

>> Christopher Letoto, 39, manager, HMSA.

>> LorMona Meredith, 38, Promise to Pae‘ina o Hawai‘i coordinator, Polynesian Voyaging Society.

>> Eric Miller, 36, strategic analyst, U.S. Pacific Command.

>> Jonathan Mitchell, 37, manager of corporate development, Parker Ranch.

>> Jessica Munoz, 34, president and founder, Ho‘ola na Pua.

>> Ashley Nagaoka, 32, reporter, Hawaii News Now.

>> Kristine Nakamatsu, 42, Honolulu deputy prosecuting attorney.

>> Thomas Park, 38, owner, Leather Soul and Bar Leather Apron.

>> Savan Patel, 39, president/managing principal, Infinium Interiors Inc.

>> Jeff Pauker, 35, vice president, investments, Alexander &Baldwin, Inc.

>> Doug Shimokawa, 35, senior vice president, Pacxa.

>> Elizabeth Valentin, 31, executive director, Project Vision Hawaii.

>> Christopher Wong, 34, public involvement manager, Honolulu Rail Transit Project.

>> Emmanuel Zibakalam, 30, principal, Pacific Business Advocates.