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Collaborating Organizations
GDAACC Partnering Organizations
The Asian Charity Ball, Inc. The Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber of Commerce along with
the Metroplex’s Asian American communities has the privilege of presenting the Asian Charity Ball.
The Ball is hosted by one of the 17 different Asian communities.
Multi Ethnic Education and Economic Development (MEED) Center was opened in 1999, to serve
the growing diverse population in East Dallas. The MEED Center focuses on job training, entrepreneur
development and business assistance. Today, it is the city’s sixth business assistance center.
Asian American Contractors Association of DFW (AACA) was established in 2004 to organize
Asian American vendors and to assist its members in the process of procurement and in winning
contracting awards. Although the AACA started with a focus on construction and construction related
industry, it has expanded to include the service industry.
The Texas Federation Of Asian American Chambers of Commerce was founded three years ago,
under the leadership of Dr. Martha Wong—the then State Representative from Houston. The GDAACC
led the initiative and formed the Texas Federation of Asian American Chambers of Commerce. Its
mission is to promote the growth and development of Asian chambers of commerce and businesses
within the State of Texas. Other Federation members include the Alamo Asian American Chamber of
Commerce. Austin Asian American Chamber of Commerce, and the Houston Asian American Chamber
of Commerce. The Federation holds an annual state-wide business symposium to leverage the resources
of its chamber members as well as to galvanize the power of all the chambers throughout the state.
The Certified Development Corporation (CDC) of the South West, was formed in 2005 to provide
long-term fixed asset financing for business. Its mission is to deliver quality service to its clients while
assisting to obtain 504 loans from the Small Business Administration.
GDAACC Collaborating Allies
Asian Ethnic Chambers of Commerce – Bangladesh Chamber, Chinese Chamber, Taiwanese
Chamber of Commerce of North Texas, Philippine American Chamber, Greater Dallas Indo-American
Chamber, Dallas Korean Chamber, North Texas Collin County Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce, Thai
Business Association.
Other Ethnic Minority Chambers of Commerce - American Indian Chamber of Commerce, Dallas
Black Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Other Economic Development Allies – Hong Kong Association of North Texas, Dallas Citizens
Council, Greater Dallas Chamber, North Dallas Chamber, North Texas Commission, and the World
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