Focus Hawaii Lester Moore PCC

Authors

• Lance Chase
• Lester W. B. Moore

Files

Description

Hosted by Lance Chase, this 1992 episode of Focus Hawaii features Lester W. B. Moore, President of the Polynesian Cultural Center, returning to discuss his first year of leadership and the ambitious developments underway at PCC. Moore describes both the challenges and successes of his first eleven months—managing a culturally diverse student workforce, navigating Hawaiʻi’s recession, and implementing long‑range strategic and operational plans. He shares details of PCC’s expanding international relationships, including consulting on new cultural centers in China, the signing of sister‑center agreements, and China’s effort to model its own 42‑acre and 692‑acre cultural sites after PCC’s example. Moore also highlights PCC’s mission as a “living museum,” its educational influence on guests and employees, its vital partnership with BYU–Hawaii, and its plans for major upgrades: redesigned “islands,” increased cultural participation, new student‑training programs, advanced translation technology, and enhancements to the night show Mana.

Length of Video

00:29:54

File Size

1.7GB

Archives Call Number

22.FH

Air Date

1991

Keywords

Lance Chase, Focus Hawaii, Lester Moore, Polynesian Cultural Center president, PCC history, PCC reorganization, professional management, BYU–Hawaii connection, visitor trends Hawaii, tourism strategy, mission statement redesign, Polynesian cultural islands, repeat visitor experience, PCC long‑range planning, cultural authenticity, Hawaii tourism 1990s

Disciplines

Polynesian Studies

Recommended Citation

Chase, Lance and Moore, Lester W. B., "Focus Hawaii Lester Moore PCC" (1991). Focus Hawaii. 85.
https://digitalcollections.byuh.edu/focushawaii/85