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Join Us! - Unleashing Success at the ACC Business Conference & Expo

I hope this message finds you in high spirits and with a positive outlook on your business endeavors. I am thrilled that the highly anticipated Business Conference & Expo and RISING 10 Awards Luncheon is just around the corner now. This event provides essential tools and topics to help engage your customers and foster growth within your companies.

Hosted by the Asian Chamber of Commerce, this year's Business Conference & Expo is set to be a game-changer for businesses of all sizes. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or a budding start-up, the event has something to offer everyone. We have lined up outstanding and experienced speakers who hail from companies of all sizes, each ready to share their invaluable insights and expertise with all attendees.

The primary focus of the conference is education and providing opportunities for trade and growth. Through a diverse range of businesses and networking opportunities, the expo will help you forge essential connections with fellow business leaders and potential partners, opening doors to collaborations and mutual growth.

The pinnacle of the event is the prestigious Rising 10 Awards ceremony, taking place on Friday, August 25th. This annual celebration honors the most promising and innovative businesses that have exhibited remarkable growth and potential over the past year. It's an inspiring occasion where we recognize the efforts of our community members and highlight their achievements. Be sure to join us at this memorable event and celebrate the success of your peers!

We invite each one of you to be a part of this transformative experience. The Business Conference & Expo has proven to be a catalyst for success in the past, and we are confident that this year's edition will be no different.

So, mark your calendars for the Business Conference & Expo and RISING 10 Awards Luncheon and secure your spot. Let us all come together to celebrate entrepreneurship, knowledge-sharing, and the spirit of collaboration. I eagerly await your presence at this remarkable event.

Sydney Dao



Board Chair

Asian Chamber of Commerce

Sponsorship Opportunities Available

Contact Paul Gor for Details (pgor@asianchamber-hou.org)

Upcoming ACC Events

Grow Your Business with Federal Contracting - July 26th

Learn more about the 8(a) Business Development Program and Certification Programs: Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), HUBZone, and Veteran Small Business (VetCert). 

Membership Orientation 2023 - August 4th

Learn about the Benefits of Membership with the Asian Chamber of Commerce. This is a step by step guide on what programs and events to get involved with and a guide on maximizing your chamber membership.

Meet Wallis Bank

Wallis Bank is a full-service community bank dedicated to providing financial services that are unsurpassed in customer satisfaction. The Bank was established in 1906 in Wallis, Texas, and over the years has expanded its presence into Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Phoenix.

Wallis Bank is built on developing client relationships and providing a personalized and unique banking experience. Wallis Bank employees get to know the customers’ business and helps point them in the direction of loan products that are right for their business needs. The Bank continues to expand its offering of digital products and services such as Wallis 360 for businesses, a convenient customizable business banking platform, and their Wallis Bank Mobile app. The Bank has been named an SBA Preferred Lender and provides various SBA loan programs including the 7(a) Program and CDC/504 Program. In addition to SBA loans, Wallis Bank offers conventional loans for acquisition, construction/development, business expansion, and working capital lines of credit. Other accolades for the Bank include being ranked in the top 40 of all SBA lenders nationally, repeatedly being ranked the number 1 SBA Lender in the Houston District, the Exemplary Local Economic Boost Award from the U.S. Small Business Administration, and consistently being included in the Independent Banker “Best of the Best” list.

Wallis Bank prides itself in giving back to the communities in which they serve. The Bank has participated in many community service events throughout the years for non-profit organizations such as Kids Meals, Inc., Habitat for Humanity, and local food banks. Wallis Bank has also taken the opportunity to make donations to low-income schools in their community. Hosting annual school supply drives, donating scholarship money, and donating dictionaries to 3rd grade students are just some of the ways that Wallis Bank gives back.

To learn more about Wallis Bank, please visit their website. If you have any questions regarding bank products, loans, or how Wallis Bank can help you or your business, please contact one of their experienced banking professionals at 713-580-9900.

Welcome New Members

• I3029 Liron Consulting LLC
• Calortec Development LLC
• Delta Financial Services
• Royal LED
• Winvia Inc.

Thank you to our renewing members

• Coushatta Casino Resort (diamond member)
• Geo. H. Lewis & Sons – The Funeral Directors (gold member)
• Sheraton Houston Brookhollow (gold member)
• Houston Event Planning (silver member)
• OptiSigns Inc. (silver member)



• Airi Ramen
• American Materials Technology
• BTIC America Corporation
• CP Logistics Inc.
• Fantastic Food Service
• Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston
• Formosa Plastics Corp. Texas
• Lavalion Roofing & Home Services
• Mark Kamin & Associates
• Michel Gray Rogers LLP
• Neighborhood Recovery Community Development Corporation
• Supporting Strategies – Southwest Houston

3535 Briarpark Drive, Suite 108

Houston, TX 77042

(713) 782-7222