South Asian Chamber of Commerce
The South Asian Chamber
The South Asian Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1993, by dedicated professionals, representing the South Asian countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The organization includes professionals and entrepreneurs from small to mid-sized businesses to large corporations.
To empower members through the Chamber by bridging the capital and talent in the South Asian community with the broader Houston business and philanthropic community.
SACC opens its doors for professionals from various career backgrounds, serving as a networking center for members to promote their businesses and learn about advancements in their industry.
SACC hosts events, development seminars, and workshops. Attending these events, members have the opportunity to learn new skills and stay on the competitive edge of current business trends.
SACC connects members with important Houston business and government leaders to create awareness of the Chamber, bridge the cultural gap within the South Asian-American community, and open doors.
SACC serves as a liaison to economic vitality and prosperity by representing the collective voice of its’ members making sure their concerns are heard in local government.
Year | Chairman | President |
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1993 | Inaugural Year | Koshy Thomas |
1994 | Musa Dakri | Raj Natarajan |
1995 | Musa Dakri | Raj Nataraja |
1996 | Ghulam Bombaywalla | Damodar Reddy G.R |
1997 | Ghulam Bombaywala | Srini Iyenger |
1998 | George Willy | Lutfi Hassan |
1999 | Srini Iyengar | Haroon Shaikh |
2000 | Lutfi Hassan | Munir Ibrahim |
2001 | Ghulam Bombaywala | Tanaz Choudhury |
2002 | Harinath Medi | Dr. Barkat Charania |
2003 | Munir Ibrahim | Mariam Issa & Faz’le Yousuf |
2004 | Munir Ibrahim | Faz’le Yousuf |
2005 | Ronnie Patel | Ismail Mohammed |
2006 | Vera Lakshmi | Sam Syed |
2007 | Shaukat Zakaria | Celina Charania Shariff |
2008 | Munira Panjawani & Shaukat Zakaria | Mustafa Tameez |
2009 | Munira Panjawani & Shaukat Zakaria | Mustafa Tameez |
2010 | Mustafa Tameez & Ash Shah | Nomaan Husain |
2011 | Mustafa Tameez & Ash Shah | Nomaan Husain |
2012 | Mustafa Tameez & Ash Shah | Nomaan Husain |
2013 | Mustafa Tameez & Ash Shah | Nomaan Husain |
2014 | Mustafa Tameez & Ash Shah | Nomaan Husain |
2015 | Nomaan Husain | Shenila Naseem |
2016 | Nomaan Husain | Malik Jamal |
2017 | Nomaan Husain | Malik Jamal |
2018 | Nomaan Husain | Sohail Hassan |