Association of Pacific Ports 2026/27 Executive Committee
October 2026 Volume 7/Issue 3
Publisher Association of Pacific Ports Executive Director & Editor Jane McIvor Contributors
Esther Ada
Lee Barrett-Lennard
Kirk DeJesus, President Port of Stockton, CA USA
Burns & McDonnell
Joe Carrillo Rigo Cisneros Kirk DeJesus Jason Giffen Mike Jacob Steven Martinez
Sean Chapman
John Daley
OFFICERS Kirk DeJesus, President, Port of Stockton, CA USA
Aldo Ferrufino Jason Hodge DreanaLee Kalili Kristi McKenney Baron Mendiola Rory Respicio Erica Treflik-Body
Barney Sene, First Vice President, American Samoa Department of Port Administration Zoran Knezevic / Mike Carter, Second Vice President, Port Alberni Port Authority, BC Canada DreanaLee Kalili, Third Vice President, Hawaii Department of Transportation, Ports & Harbors Conchita Taitano, Past President, Port Authority of Guam REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES Chan-Jung Chang, Taiwan International Ports Corporation, Ltd., Taiwan Ian Marr, Port of Nanaimo, BC Canada Sara Young / Kevin Ware, Port of Skagit, WA USA Sharon Weissman, Port of Long Beach, CA USA Esther Ada, Commonwealth Ports Authority, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands USA AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE Paula J. Miranda, Port of Newport,, OR USA Chin-Jung Wang, Taiwan International Ports Corporation, Ltd., Taiwan Celina Zacarias, Port of Hueneme, CA USA STAFF Jane McIvor (jane@pacificports.org) Philippe Critot (philippe@pacificports.org) The APP has been committed to building partnerships, facilitat- ing dialogue, and encouraging best practices for port governance and management throughout the Pacific since it was established in 1913 as the Pacific Coast Association of Port Authorities. Throughout our 100+-year history, our objectives have remained consistent. With a focus on collaboration, the APP strives to encourage and facilitate best practices and profes- sional development through conferences, workshops annd strong communications.
Jane McIvor Carla Neal
Jerry Su
Sharon Weissman
David Yeo
Advertising Phone: 323-578-2452 Philippe Critot (philippe@pacificports.org) Editorial & Association business Phone: 604-893-8800 Jane McIvor (jane@pacificports.org)
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Phone: 604-893-8800 / E-mail: jane@pacificports.org The opinions expressed by contributing writers are not necessarily those of the Publisher. No part of this magazine may be reproduced in any form without written permission of the publisher. EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to the international nature of our membership, spelling within each article remains consistent to the country of origin. ADVERTISERS APP 112th Annual Conference Sponsors.........................................4 APP 2027 Winter Conference......................................................3/48 APP 113th Annual Conference....................................................... BC APP Membership............................................................................34 Port of Long Beach........................................................................IFC
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