Spirit of Entrepreneurship Awards 2025

Description

Come join us in celebrating over 35 years serving the Greater Houston Area. Each year, The Asian Chamber 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.

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/ VIP Reception
• 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
• 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 Corporation
• Corporate Champion Award – Wells Fargo
• Community Ambassador Award – Houston Asian American Archive @ Chao Center for Asian Studies

Gala Committee Chairs – Yusi Cheng, Sam Chang, Rafi Rizvi

Auction Chair – Washington Ho

Host Committee –

• Albert & Anne Chao
• Cadence Bank
• Fan Chen
• Gencare Hospice
• Gordon Quan
• Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
• Interactive College of Technology
• Lisa Lai
• National ACE

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.

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.

• Sponsorship Available - Click here
• List of Asian Chamber Supporters and Partners
• 2025 Houston Asian Community Stats

Past Speakers and Honorees

• The Honorable Elaine L. Chao - Former Secretary of Transportation and Labor
• Ambassador Katherine Tai – 19th United States Trade Representative
• Dilawar Syed - Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administrator
• Judge Lina Hidalgo - Harris County Judge
• Mayor Sylvester Turner - Mayor of the City of Houston
• Helen Beaudreau - White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
• R’Bonney Gabriel - Miss USA 2022 / Miss Universe 2022
• Chef Christina Ha - Master Chef Season 3 Winner
• Dr. Martha J. Wong - Former City of Houston Council Member
• Tim Jeffcoat - SBA Houston Regional Director
• Christine Yi – Gold House

Past Videos and Photos

• 2024 - https://youtu.be/7cyQVuY16R4?si=Ifuz-1bfZppbrvgH
• 2023 - https://youtu.be/vdA_Pl5n6MU?si=HsdnAt8LYxam3skR
• 2022 - https://youtu.be/eQJylxap2mo?si=GduhufLFvYJ0h75K

To Sponsor, please call the Asian Chamber office at: 713-782-7222