HOUSTON, May 12 (Xinhua) -- Asian business communities have contributed to the development of Houston, the fourth largest city in the United States, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has said.
Delivering a speech at the luncheon of Asian Chamber of Commerce on Friday, Turner applauded the contribution of Asian business communities to Houston, saying they helped create jobs in the robust city.
"Sectors like engineering, finance are flourishing in Houston. My mission is to make sure that people know about these opportunities and help transform the opportunities into reality," he said.
Among Asian business societies in Houston, Chinese communities are important ones. Last year, Turner led a large delegation of business executives and other Houston leaders to China, strengthening existing positive relationships and exploring opportunities for further cooperation in trade and investment.
China is the second largest trading partner of Houston and Turner believes the relationship will grow in the future.
Talking about the strong points of the city, Turner said Houston is one of the most diverse and inclusive city in the United States.
"Our duty is to show people the diversity of the city, more importantly, show people that you can make profit in the city," he said, adding "I can't be more proud of that."
The Asian Chamber of Commerce fosters economic and business development through civic advocacy, networking, collaboration and connections in the Houston Asian-American communities and promotes trade between Houston and Asian countries.
