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By:  Goolsby                                                      H.R. No. 23 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The year 2006 marks the 20th anniversary of the 
Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber of Commerce (GDAACC), and 
this milestone presents a fitting opportunity to salute this fine 
organization for its immeasurable contributions to the citizens of 
North Texas; and
	WHEREAS, The largest Asian American chamber of commerce in 
the nation, the Dallas bureau was established in 1986 to develop 
leaders, broaden awareness of other cultures, assist members in 
finding new business opportunities, and represent Asian American 
communities of the Greater Dallas area in the business world; and
	WHEREAS, Providing vision and leadership for the thriving 
organization of 1,000-plus members is a forward-thinking executive 
committee that includes Linda Kao, chair; Jeffrey Cheng, Audrey 
Sreshta, Tim Choe, Arnel Trovada, Esau Liu, and Mohammed Younus, 
vice chairs; Christel Tappin, secretary; Lal Daswani, treasurer; 
and Les Tanaka, executive director; they are ably assisted in the 
implementation of plans and projects by a committed board of 
directors and chamber staff; and
	WHEREAS, The GDAACC has established a close relationship with 
the Greater Dallas and North Dallas Chambers of Commerce and the 
North Texas Commission, and forged strong alliances with chambers 
representing other ethnic groups, such as the Dallas Black Chamber 
of Commerce, the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and 
the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Texas, the largest 
Native American chamber in the United States; and
	WHEREAS, To attract revenue from conventions and tourism and 
to explore trade possibilities between Texas and Asia, the GDAACC 
also works with entities such as the Dallas Convention and Visitors 
Bureau and with various Asian American organizations; and
	WHEREAS, Instituted in 2001, the Intermediary Lending 
Program is a boon to small businesses, providing short-term 
financial assistance to chamber members; the Multi-Ethnic 
Education and Economic Development Center, located in the "Little 
Asia" section of East Dallas, offers job training, entrepreneur 
development theory, and business assistance to local residents; 
these two endeavors demonstrate how the chamber sustains and 
nurtures business development by meeting the diverse needs of 
chamber and community members; and
	WHEREAS, Involvement in chamber committees affords an 
excellent opportunity to network with other professionals while 
promoting the chamber and its various services and programs; among 
the chamber's current committees are groups concerned with the 
Asian Trade District, business and economic development, 
corporate/public relations, education, finance, international 
affairs, strategic planning, and women in business; and
	WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Greater Dallas Asian 
American Chamber of Commerce has rendered invaluable assistance to 
countless individuals, advanced cross-cultural understanding, and 
played a vital role in fostering a robust business environment in 
the Metroplex; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate all those 
affiliated with the Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber of 
Commerce on the chamber's 20th anniversary and extend to them 
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the chamber as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.