VISION Celebrate our pride as Americans of Vietnamese descent Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Honor Vietnamese Americans and non-Vietnamese Americans alike, and organizations for their contributions to the Vietnamese American community and America Promote education, leadership, and volunteerism

The Vietnamese American National Gala™ (VANG™) is a national celebration of Vietnamese heritage and pride, which is held in conjunction with the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, a month-long celebration in May of each year, which honors the achievements of Asian Pacific Americans and recognizes their contributions to America.

VANG™ is the premier Vietnamese American gathering in the nation. This Oscar®-like festivity exhibits the Vietnamese American Community’s celebration of professional achievements and community contributions. The formal black-tie dinner gala brings together hundreds of elected officials, corporate sponsors, community and business leaders, and Vietnamese American luminaries – all who come together to share one common vision: To honor America’s best and brightest.

VANG 2009 Co-CHAIR Bao Tranchi Charles Phan Chi Van Dang Dat Nguyen Dat Phan Dustin Tri Nguyen Duy-Loan Le Eugene Trinh Khoa Nguyen Hau Thai-Tang Mariam B. Lam Stephen E. Cullenberg John Nho Trong Nguyen Tila Tequila Timothy Linh Bui Viet D. Dinh Representative Edward R. Royce Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez Congressman Mike Honda Congressman Howard L. Berman The Honorable Michelle Park Steel Assemblywoman Fiona Ma Assemblyman Mike Eng Assemblyman Ted Lieu Councilman Andy Quach Councilman Tri Ta

VANG Co-Founders Mr. Thao Dang (San Jose, CA) Mr. Viet Dinh (Washington, DC) Mr. John Quoc Duong (Irvine, CA) Mr. Daniel D. Hoang (Washington, DC) Mr. Ryan Nguyen Hubris (San Jose, CA) Mr. Frank Jao (Huntington Beach, CA) Mr. Henry Huong Le (San Jose, CA) Mr. Chieu Van Le (San Jose, CA) Mr. Chau Nguyen (Rockville, MD) Mr. Hung Nguyen (Springfield, VA) Ms. Katey Nguyen (San Jose, CA) Ms. Mina Nguyen (Washington, D.C.) Dr. Ngai Xuan Nguyen (Los Altos Hills, CA) Mr. Dang Pham (San Jose, CA) Mr. Bao Ky Vu (Atlanta, GA)

Nominated for an Emmy and won several first- place awards for “Vietnam; The Journey Back” 1987 – Crowned “Miss Asia”, 1996 Named “YWCA Woman of the year” Founded LOVE ACROSS THE OCEAN LEYNA NGUYEN MASTER OF CEREMONIES 2000 Designated One of the country’s “25 Most Influential Vietnamese-Americans in 25 years”

Elected in 2006 to serve as California’s Chief Fiscal Officer Chair of the Franchise Tax Board, during even-numbered years, the State Lands Commission Law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center JOHN CHIANG CALIFORNIA STATE CONTROLLER Serves on 76 boards and commissions

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ABC Supermarket Alternative Green Solutions Inc. Bancroft & Associates Best Care Home Health Butterfly Restaurant & Bar Gustacean Restaurant Beverly Hills Happy Nails MGV Health Systems Providential Holdings Phan Law Group, P.C. RAAS Corp. Viet Hoa International Foods Sugar Bowl Bakery Thuan Phat (Shun Fat) Superstore San Jose Heart Institute Wave Releasing Ken Nguyen Nam Loc Nguyen Phan 55 TABLE SPONSORS

iMatrix, Inc. Sigd Homeslice Solutions The Cao Institute Assemblymember Van Tran Nguoi Viet Daily Newspaper Buus, Kim Duo & Tran, P.C. Dat Nguyen & Dallas Cowboys Leyna Nguyen & KCAL/CBS The Cao Institute IN-KIND SPONSORS DONATIONS CHARITY AUCTION DONORS

HONORARY VIETNAMESE AMERICAN Signed the Refugee Act of 1980 Pardoned all Vietnam War Draft Evaders on January 21, 1977 A life committed to Excellence, Community & Human Rights PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER

ACHIEVEMENT IN POLITICS Master’s degree in Philosophy from New York’s Fordham University Law degree from Loyola Law School, in-house legal counsel for Boat People S.O.S, Inc Serves as Louisiana’s 2 nd Congressional District Representative. ANH JOSEPH CAO

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR One of the “Top 15 Food and Beverage Manufacturers in the Bay Area” – The San Francisco Business Times 2008 Exceed multi-million dollar sales figures Mr. Ly was honored by the SF Business Times as “Most Admired CEO in the Bay Area” SUGAR BOWL BAKERY

NATIONAL LEADERSHIP Has given back more than $900,000 to non-profit organizations since 2001 Recognized as the best non-profit organization by Little Saigon Radio and VietTide Magazine Committed to cultural awareness, education youths and community service UVSA OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

DIVERSITY PILLAR One of America’s largest financial contributors to communities 2008: giving $226 millions to non-profits 2008: Team members volunteered 1.4 million hours, contributed $39.3 million to nonprofits WELLS FARGO BANK

STUDENT OF THE YEAR A junior at Harvard College, studying Government and Economics Founding member of Viet-Vote. President of the Intercollegiate Vietnamese Student Association of New England National Collegiate Taekwondo Champion 2009 for color belt women fin. THUC MINH NGUYEN

PERFORMING TONIGHT Thanh Ha

PERFORMING TONIGHT Lindsey Do

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PERFORMING TONIGHT Vudoo Soul

Ryan Hubris – President John D. Tran – Executive Director Rosalind Ong – Co-Executive Director Tim Nguyen – Co-Executive Ly Ly – VAS Summit Director Victor Nguyen-Lieu – Entertainment Director Johnny Nguyen – Program Director Joseph Vu – Lead Website Designer Any Che – Lead Graphic Designer Monique Phan – Finance Director Jacqueline Tomco – VIP/Co-Chair Director VANG 2009 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Ken Khanh – Public Relations Bich Van Phan – Graphic Design Cathy Nguyen – Newsletter Editor

Nam Loc Nguyen Alex Nguyen, DDS Alexander Hubris Kim P. Ngo John Q. Duong Chau Nguyen VANG 2009 ADVISORY BOARD

Nam Loc Nguyen Alex Nguyen, DDS Alexander Hubris Kim P. Ngo John Q. Duong Chau Nguyen VANG 2009 ADVISORY BOARD

Cao Nguyen,Michelle Vigilia,Tita Nguyen, Linh Phan,iMatrix,AVT Technologies, SPECIAL THANKS Robert Pham,Chai and Judy of Trader Vic’s, Heman Berlese of the Beverly Hilton, Ken Nguyen of Little Saigon Foundation and Nam Loc Nguyen

VANG 20 This year, VANG has engaged uNAVASA to select 20 student leader from around the country to attend VANG. We fundamentally believe that these students are the next generation of leaders. Thus we wanted to provide the students with an opportunity to participate on a national level and network with the VANG’s sponsors, speakers, celebrities and notable leaders. With access to these leaders, the students shall be able to engage these great contacts and bring the resources back to their local communities.

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