Akira Baba

Akira “Mike” Baba was a beloved, husband, father, grandfather, respected member of the business community, great friend of the University of Guam and the UOG Endowment Foundation.

Originally from Nagoya, Japan, Mr. Baba came to Guam in 1967 & established a family of hospitality companies under the Baba Corporation. Mr. Baba’s love of adventure—scuba diving, travelling, photography—inspired Baba Corporation’s ethos of hospitality and exceptional tourism services.

Akira Baba was an avid and enduring supporter of the University of Guam during his lifetime. His family established the Akira Baba Memorial Scholarship to honor his giving legacy. Reflecting the hospitable spirit of Baba Corporation’s founder, the scholarship aims to assist students pursuing tourism, hospitality, and marine biology.