Houston Asian American Community Gathers to Celebrate Lunar New Year at Bank of America Tower
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March 1, 2024
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Emily Fuder: efuder@nationalace.org
Houston Asian American Community Gathers to Celebrate Lunar New Year at Bank of America Tower
[February 22, Houston, Texas] National Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce and Entrepreneurship (National ACE), along with partner organization Asian Chamber of Commerce-Houston (ACC), hosted a Lunar New Year reception at Bank of America Tower in Houston on Thursday, February 22. The event was attended by over 170 community members, small business owners, and corporate and government leaders.
Lunar New Year is a special time of year for the Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian (AANHPI) community to celebrate, reflect on the past year, and look forward to things to come. “[The Year of the Dragon] symbolizes ambition, determination, and the courage to pursue our dreams with vigor and resilience. As we embark on this new lunar cycle, let us harness the energy of the dragon to overcome challenges, seize opportunities, and chart a course toward prosperity and fulfillment,” said National ACE board member Jason Chan (Director of External Affairs / Chief of Staff to the President of the West Region, AT&T), who emceed the event.
“On behalf of the National ACE membership and Board of Directors, we are thrilled to welcome the Year of the Dragon and reaffirm our commitment to bringing prosperity and opportunities for growth. To that end, we are working to elevate and ensure that the AANHPI community’s economic contributions—which is projected to reach $1.6 trillion this year—are recognized. As the fastest-growing ethnic group in the country, we are thrilled to celebrate the AANHPI community during this special time,” said National ACE President and CEO, Chiling Tong.
[(From Left): David Nguyen, Fan Chen, Chris Law, Yu Sun, Garrett Gin, Vivian Young, Thear Suzuki, Jimmy Ferguson, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Jason Chan, Chiling Tong, Kevin McAdam, Sydney Dao, Bin Yu, Kimel Hodges, Ning Kang]
[Hong Ogle (Houston Market President, Bank of America) delivers opening remarks at the National ACE 2024 Lunar New Year Reception]
[Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) delivers special remarks at the National ACE 2024 Lunar New Year Reception]
Live entertainment was provided by local performers Lee’s Golden Dragon, celebrating their 50th anniversary of performance in the Houston area.
The event was attended by local leaders and business executives, including Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07); Texas State Representative Gene Wu (District 137); Hong Ogle, Houston Market President, Bank of America; and Garret Gin, SVP, Global Marketing & Corporate Affairs, Bank of America.
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About National ACE:
National ACE’s mission is to serve as a strong advocate of AAPI business interests and positive change on all issues that enhance and advance the goals and aspirations of AAPI business owners, entrepreneurs, and corporate leaders. National ACE strives to do this through supporting and promoting issues that impact the AAPI business community, improving the economic development and economic impact of the AAPI community, advancing coalitions, and enhancing community building, and fostering the next generation of AAPI entrepreneurs and executives. National ACE provides a unified voice for the business interests of AAPIs nationally. Learn more at www.nationalace.org or www.aapistrong.com.
