COUNTDOWN TO OVATION
APA DEMOGRAPHIC SNAPSHOT
Among each of the five counties in the Greater Austin area, Asians are the fastest or second-fastest-growing ethnic group.
The Asian population in Greater Austin doubled in the last decade, from approximately 82,000 in 2010 to approximately 160,000 in 2021.
Texas’ Asian population is projected to grow by 60.9% by 2050.
Austin’s Asian community is highly diverse, with significant subgroup shares from Indians, Chinese, Vietnamese, Koreans, and Filipinos.
Growth among Asian ethnic groups is not homogenous. Asian Indians added over 22,000 people to Central Texas from 2015 to 2021, more than five times the growth seen among other Asian ethnicities
GAACC's WORK
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WE SERVE LOCAL
A fundamental value of GAACC's work is building opportunity for local businesses to grow. From mom'n'pops and startups to established local players, we can help.
WE THINK GLOBAL
Austin is poised to take the next step building international business ties to strengthen our region's economy. The GAACC is among the local organizations spearheading this work.
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WE HELP YOU GROW
Whether through networking events, referrals, business development workshops, masterclass events, or marketing support, we create nurturing spaces to help your business bloom.
OUR LANDSCAPE
1,650+
MEMBERS
(COMPANIES & ORGANIZATIONS)
5,400+
INDIVIDUALS
(COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES & INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS)
14,000+
ACTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS & EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS
40+
GAACC EVENTS
IN 2024
GAACC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Guiding the direction and work of the GAACC takes a lot of talent. Our Board of Directors brings that talent to the table and mixes it with dedication, experience, and leadership. As a group of Austin business leaders, our Board’s reach and impact is powerful. As a team of guiding hands, they nurture GAACC’s strategic direction and make what we do possible.
Pilar Castillo
Senior Vice President
First United Bank
Clifford Chiu
Senior Advisor & External Corporate Director
Vista Equity Partners, Austin
Naoko Cole
Director, Business Operations
Tokyo Electron
Mojdeh Gharbi
Business Leader & Advocate
Helen Haman
Strategic Program & Operations Senior Manager
Accenture
Shanaz Hemmati
Co-Founder & COO
ZenBusiness
Jessica Huynh
Senior Associate Attorney
Smith & Vinson Law Firm
Harrison Kim
Senior Vice President of Business Strategy
Austin FC
Wan Kim
Senior Investment Strategist & Vice President
Dimensional Fund Advisors
Ahmed Moledina
CEO
SOAL Technologies
Vidya Moorthy
President
Austin Business Woman
Kurian Panicker
Director, Consulting Services
CGI
Khotan Shahbazi-Harmon
Acting Officer, Telecommunications & Regulatory Affairs
City of Austin
David Teo
CEO
Centauri Capital Group
Minh Tran, Chair
Chairman/CEO
EmmyEvan
2025 GAACC CORPORATE PARTNERS
Our Corporate Partners make it possible for Austin’s Asian Chamber to conduct our community engagement events and outreach programs throughout the year. Through their generous support of the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce, they elevate the Asian business community throughout Central Texas.
We sincerely appreciate their support – thank you!
IMPACT PARTNERS
GOLD PARTNERS
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SILVER PARTNERS
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GROWTH PARTNERS
DECA PARTNER
The Diversity Ethnic Chamber Alliance (DECA) is a first-of-its-kind collaboration between the Austin LGBT, Greater Austin Asian, Greater Austin Black, and Greater Austin Hispanic Chambers of Commerce. The City of Austin Economic Development Department is a generous supporter of DECA.
FOLLOW US
GAACC develops and executes numerous programs to connect, educate, and advocate for the Asian and Asian-allied business community in Central Texas.
Follow @GAACCAustin on social media to get all the latest news:
OVATION 2025 SPONSORS
Our generous Illuminate The Path sponsors make it possible for the GAACC to create and deliver programs in support of the AAPI business community in Central Texas throughout the year.
THANK YOU!
TITLE SPONSOR
COCKTAIL RECEPTION SPONSOR
EVENT PRODUCTION PARTNERS
The Ovation Gala is 100% produced by small, local businesses.
"ILLUMINATE THE NIGHT" DETAILS
When
Saturday, November 15, 2025 | 5-10 pm
Where
Hyatt Regency Austin
Attire
Come dressed to impress! As always, black tie, cocktail wear, or traditional Asian attire are welcome!
Light- and illumination-inspired attire, accessories, or other fashion elements are encouraged. Have fun expressing your vision of what it means to illuminate our collective path to the future!
