Jim Jackson, Texas State Representative (2008)

Kenny Marchant, Member of Congress, Texas (2008)

Liang Shen-ping, Commissioner of Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission in U.S. South Region

Yan Shu-rong, Vice-Director of the Cultural Center of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston

Ye Hong-zhi, Commissioner of Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission in U.S. South Region

Jay Gogue, Principal of University of Houston

Jack Joe, Co-President of ZhongHua Association

MJ Khan, Houston City Council Member

Rich Huebner, President of Houston Minority Business Council

Nick Lampson, Member of Congress, Texas, 22nd District

Michael Berry, Mayor Pro Tem of city of Houston

Richard E. Wainerdi, President and CEO of the Texas Medical Center, Houston