Richardson, Texas -- Collin County Judge Keith Self swore in the executive officers and board members of the Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber of Commerce (GDAACC) at an installation ceremony and annual membership meeting held at Prestonwood Country Club on February 5.
GDAACC is a 1,300 member organization formed in 1986 to contribute to the economic development of North Texas and to support the Asian American business community. The event was attended by more than 300 members and corporate sponsors, plus a large contingent of city mayors, state, and federal officials.
Esau Liu of Cathay Bank was installed as 2010 Chairman of the Board, Lal Daswani of Galaxy Travel as Immediate Past Chair, and Michael Lee of New York Life as Chair-Elect.
Judge Self gave the keynote address and introduced his friend, incoming Chairman Esau Liu. Judge Self is a West Point graduate, former Green Beret, 82nd Airborne master parachutist, and U.S. Central Command staff member under General Tommy Franks.
Photos by Carroll Burgoon