Biography

Leo R. Asuncion, Jr., AICP, is a commissioner with the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission and previously served as director and administrator of the State of Hawaii Office of Planning. Leo has over 30 years of extensive experience in planning, policy analysis, and management throughout Hawaii and the Pacific Region, in both the public and private sectors, through previous positions with the Hawaii Coastal Zone Management Program, Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., SSFM International, Inc., the Hawaii State Judiciary, and the State Land Use Commission. He has also chaired or has been a member of a number of governmental boards, commissions, task forces, and councils during his professional career.

Leo is also the immediate past president of the American Planning Association (APA), representing a membership that spans across the United States and abroad. He has served in a number of leadership roles within APA, including serving on its Board of Directors, Chapter Presidents Council, and as APA Hawaii Chapter president.

Leo holds a certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) since 1994. He is a member of Lambda Alpha International, a board member of McKinley High School (Honolulu) Business Academy, and a past chair of the Coastal States Organization.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, University of Hawaii-Manoa, Master of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Hawaii-Manoa, Master of Business Administration, Hawaii Pacific University