Keeping abreast of foreign affairs in the Pacific region, sharing cultural elements and performing community service are the main goals of the Academy’s Pacific and Asian Affairs Council (PAAC).

Members of this Council are part of a statewide program that serves the World Affairs Council (WACA), a national network comprised of educational organizations that promote and focus on international events and issues. In keeping with this mission, PAAC members engage in lively discussions of foreign affairs issues with an emphasis on Hawai’i and its role in the Asia-Pacific region.

Members also promote cultural outreach and education by sharing food and customs from various parts of the Pacific.

In addition, PAAC participants interact with students from around the state during community-service opportunities, such as WorldQuest, a competition that tests students’ knowledge of current affairs.