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Tuesday Student Takeover: Alec Tan

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Sharene Keliʻipunilei Lum Taba

Published August 11, 2023 at 11:49 AM HST

Alec Tan, Wikivision

Alec Tan is a 12th-grader at Iolani Schools, a pianist, and the founder and CEO of WikiVision, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, run by students who are raising funds to provide free cataract surgery to uninsured and underinsured seniors. They are organizing a classical music concert fundraiser with friends to help raise awareness and reach their goal of $35,000 to help 35 patients. Learn more about WikiVision.

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Sharene Keli`ipunilei Lum Taba is a harpist and is married to Jazz bassist and educator, Dean Taba.

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