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2021 ACC International Trade Luncheon and Rising 10 Awards

September 10, 2021

2021 Asian Chamber Trade Forum and Business Expo including the Rising 10 Awards (All part of the Business Conference and Expo) happening Friday, September 10, 2021. This is a continuation of our annual business conference where we will focus on opportunities of trade both locally and globally. This year’s theme, “Rebound, Recover, Reengage”, will provide essential business tools and cover topics to help reengage customers as the country and our international border opens up for business.

7 trade regions representatives spoke about trade opportunities as well we hosted the business expo where over 50 exhibitors showcased their offerings. During our luncheon, representatives from the City of Houston spoke on resources driving trade opportunities into Houston. We will also host an in-person awards ceremony highlighting 10 Asian owned businesses, who have excelled over the past 3 years. With support and partners from the US Department of Commerce, City of Houston, Greater Houston Partnership, US Chamber, National ACE and SBA, we have put together exciting sessions of learning and connect with essential business opportunities.

Local Speakers:
Mayor Sylvester Turner, Executive Officer of the City of Houston
Mario Diaz, Director of Aviation of the Houston Airport System
Ric Campo, Chairman of the Port of Houston Authority and Chairman/CEO of Camden Property Trust
Christopher Olson, Director of Trade & International Affairs with City of Houston
Jorge Franz, Senior Vice President of Tourism and Industry Relations with Houston First Corporation

Federal Speakers:
Eric A. Miller, Regional Director of the Export-Import Bank of the United States
Peter Tataris, Senior International Trade Specialist of the U.S. Commercial Service

Trade Regions: (Listed In Alphabetical Order)
India - The Honorable Aseem R. Mahajan, Consul General
Indonesia - The Honorable Andre Omer Siregar, Consul General
Japan - The Honorable Hideo Fukushima, Consul General
Korea - The Honorable Myung Soo Ahn, Consul General
Mexico - Alejandro Macías Ortega, Consul for Economic Affairs and Cooperation
Taiwan - Benjamin Hsu, Director of Economic Affairs
Vietnam - The Honorable Nguyen Trac Ba, Consul General