Celebrating over 36 years and highlighting some of the top influential Asian Own businesses and entrepreneurs in Houston.
Come join us in celebrating over 36 years serving the Greater Houston Area. Together with Asian Chamber of Commerce, the Asian Chamber Foundation strengthens and uplifts the Greater Houston community through education, economic opportunity, and workforce development. By providing scholarships and supporting programs that help local businesses grow and succeed, we invest in the next generation of leaders and the entrepreneurs who drive our regional economy.
ACC Spirit of Entrepreneurship Awards 2026
The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston
1600 W Loop S, Houston, TX 77027
Saturday, October 24, 2026
- 5:30 PM Registration Begins
- 5:45 PM Cocktail
- 6:45 PM Award Program
Attire: Black Tie – Optional
Speaker
- Mayor John Whitmire
Award Recipients
Announcing the highest celebrated speakers and honoring those who have contributed towards our Asian Business Community.
- Entrepreneur of the Year
- David Fan (Fanale Drinks)
- Corporate Champion Award
- SouthState Bank
- Legacy Award
- Harry Gee, Jr.
Awards Chair
- Sally Sha
- The Honorable Alice Chen (Former Gala Chair)
Host Committee
- Allen Lee
- Bin Yu
- Charlie Wang
- Daniel Wong
- Daniel Yoo
- David Du
- David Fan
- Fan Chen
- George Qin
- Harry Gee, Jr.
- Helen Jaw Chevray
- Hong Ogle
- Jay Maclean
- Jennifer Zhou
- Kirk Chen
- Laith Mahmood
- Larry and Stella Wong
- Leon Liang
- Lukkaew Srasrisuwan
- Mary Nguyen
- Melvin White
- Ning Kang
- Qin Wen
- Owen Wang
- Patrick Powers
- Port Freeport
- Sam Chang
- Shuoyang Zhang, PHD
- Stephen and Tiffany Le
- Ting Geng
- Tony Ly
- Tracy Li
- Transworld Business Advisors
- US Bank
- Victor Lee
- Wharton County Economic Development
- Xin Xin
- Yusi Cheng
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 the Asian community.
We are grateful for the generous support of the following sponsors and supporters:
NATIONAL
- H-E-B
- MOSAIC Paradigm Law Group PC
- United Airlines
TEXAN
- Bank of The Orient
- CenterPoint Energy
HOUSTONIAN
- American First National Bank
- Blossom Hotel
- Crowe
- Fanale Drinks
- Frost Bank
- Granger National Bank
- Gray Winston
- Houston City College
- Huaxin Investment Holding LLC
- Kroger
- L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles
- Larry and Stella Wong / Michelle Cheung
- Magical Winter Lights
- MaloneBailey, LLP
- Maxwell Flooring Distributors
- Merrill Kang Group
- MidFirst Bank
- Parkway Oral Surgery
- Port Houston
- QBS Consulting Group
- Reddy & Neumann, P.C.
- Regions Bank
- Satellite Chemical USA Corp
- Shell
- Southwest Airlines
- Stephen and Tiffany Le
- STOA
- Surestone Group
- The Chaffin Law Firm
- Tinggi Design
- Tolunay-Wong Engineers
- Transparent Energy / Aydelical, LLC
- University of Houston
- University of Houston-Downtown
- Walmart
- Wells Fargo Bank
FRIENDS OF THE CHAMBER
- Association of Asian Professional
- Fujian General Chamber of Commerce of Texas
- Texas Chinese American Chamber of Commerce (Dallas)
- The Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Houston
- Yurise Foundation
UNDERWRITER
- Comcast – Photobooth
GALA CHAIR
- Sally Sha
- The Honorable Alice Chen (Former Gala Chair)
HOST COMMITTEE
- Allen Lee *
- Bin Yu
- Charlie Wang
- Daniel Wong
- Daniel Yoo
- David Du
- David Fan
- Fan Chen *
- Gencare Hospice LLC *
- George Qin
- Harry Gee, Jr.
- Helen Jaw Chevray
- Hong Ogle *
- Jay Maclean *
- Jennifer Zhou
- Kirk Chen *
- Laith Mahmood
- Larry and Stella Wong
- Leon Liang *
- Lukkaew Srasrisuwan *
- Mary Nguyen
- Melvin White *
- Ning Kang
- Qin Wen
- Owen Wang *
- Patrick Powers
- Port Freeport *
- Sam Chang
- Shuoyang Zhang, PHD
- Stephen and Tiffany Le
- Ting Geng
- Tony Ly
- Tracy Li
- Transworld Business Advisors *
- US Bank *
- Victor Lee
- Wharton County Economic Development *
- Xin Xin
- Yusi Cheng
Sponsorship Available – Click here
To Sponsor, please call the Asian Chamber office at: 713-782-7222
or write to: info@asianchamber-hou.org