Celebrating over 35 years and highlighting the some of the top influential Asian Own businesses and entrepreneurs in Houston.

Come join us in celebrating over 35 years serving the Greater Houston Area. Each year, The Asian Chamber of Commerce in Houston recognizes companies and individuals who have impacted our community at large. The event unites the Asian business community to celebrate excellence in leadership, business, and community impact within the greater Houston area. With over 700 in attendance, we hope you can be there to celebrate with us!

ACC Spirit of Entrepreneurship Awards 2025

The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston

1600 W Loop S, Houston, TX 77027

Saturday, October 25, 2025

• 5:30 PM Registration Begins
• 6:00 PM Cocktail Hour
• 7:00 PM Award Program Begins
• 9:00 PM After Party with Live Band

Attire: Black Tie – Optional

Speakers:

• Mona Dexter, VP, Military & Veteran Affairs, Connectivity & Platforms at Comcast
• The Honorable Donald Cravins, Jr., Former Deputy Secretary of Commerce and CEO of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)
• Ruth N. López Turley, PhD, Director, Kinder Institute for Urban Research
• Chiling Tong, National ACE CEO
• Gigi Lee, Chief of International Affairs, City of Houston on behalf of Mayor John Whitmire
• Margaret Ford Fisher, Ed.D, Chancellor, Houston City College
• Omair Tariq, CEO and Co-Founder, Cart.com

The 2025 Spirit of Entrepreneurship Awards Honorees:

• Entrepreneur of the Year – Omair Tariq, CEO and Co-Founder, Cart.com
• Enterprise of The Year – AOI Inc.
• Corporate Champion Award – Wells Fargo
• Community Ambassador Award – Houston Asian American Archive @ Chao Center for Asian Studies

Gala Committee Chairs – Yusi Cheng and Sam Chang

Auction Chair – Washington Ho

Host Committee –

• Cadence Bank
• Anne and Albert Chao
• Fan Chen
• Chinese American Construction Professionals
• Dr. Jianwei Feng
• Gencare Hospice
• Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
• Interactive College of Technology
• Wen Kosters-Qin
• Lisa Lai / LDS Engineering Alliance LLC
• Victoria Luo
• Tony Ly / STOA Capital Partners
• Y. Ping Sun
• QBS Consulting Group
• Gordon Quan
• Zainab Kayani Rizvi
• Chiling Tong / National ACE

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By attending you will be immersed in joining the various business leaders in our city. Connect with those who stand united in elevating our economy and supporting Asian-owned Businesses.

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