Save the date for Asia Society Texas Center's annual gala, Tiger Ball 2021: Incredible India! At this special evening, the coterie of Houston's global citizenry toast the splendor of India while honoring dynamic leaders Sultana and Moez Mangalji for their many years of dedicated service to Asia Society and the greater community.

To increase the likelihood of safely gathering in-person to deliver the warm evening of friendship our patrons have come to love, we have moved Tiger Ball to Friday, June 11, 2021. With special attention to safety and public health guidelines, this will be a memorable and festive evening for our guests.

Funds raised at Tiger Ball underwrite more than 150 unique online and in-person programs each year — from stunning exhibitions and captivating performances to thoughtful policy discussions, and an array of engaging education and outreach endeavors for students and families.

With limited seating, the festive evening event once again takes place at Asia Society Texas Center in the Museum District. We look forward to a most memorable evening filled with exciting support for global engagement and cultural vibrancy within our great city!

Honorary Chairs

Steve Alvis
Drs. Julie and Marc Boom
Whitney and Jim Crane
Hilda and Greg Curran
Cherie and Jim Flores
Terri and John Havens
Wendy and Jeff Hines
Nidhika and Pershant Mehta
Raquel and Andrew Segal
Asha and Farid Virani
Brenda and Marc Watts

Event Chairs

Gracie and Bob Cavnar
Claudia and Roberto Contreras
Eileen and Kase Lawal

Ticketing and Table Sponsorship

Join us for this special evening!

Ticketing and Table Sponsorship Form

Return completed form to Janine Mae Arostique, Development Manager, at [email protected].

Please contact Jenni Rebecca Stephenson, Director of Development, at [email protected] or 713.496.9909 with any questions.

Schedule

7 p.m. Reception
8 p.m. Seated Dinner
9:30 p.m. Dessert and Dancing
7–10 p.m. Auction

Black Tie or International Dress.
Valet parking available.

Auction

During Tiger Ball, bid on fine jewelry, unique dining experiences, sports packages, and more!

Bid Online

Valet and Self-Park

Valet and self-park options are available. Click here to download a PDF version of the directions and map.

Sponsors

Taj Mahal — $100,000+
Nancy C. Allen
Shahla and Hushang Ansary | Parman Enterprises LLC

Humayun's Tomb Garden — $75,000+
Sultana and Moez Mangalji

Mysore Palace — $50,000+
United

Hawa Mahal — $25,000+
Anonymous
Asia Chemical Corp., Inc.
Muffet Blake
Anne and Albert Chao
Whitney and Jim Crane
Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
ExxonMobil Corporation | Margie Van Elten and Joe Blommaert
The Friedkin Group, Inc.
Mikki Hebl and David Harvey
Chinhui Juhn and Edward R. Allen, III
Eileen and Kase Lawal
Nidhika and Pershant Mehta
Franci Neely
White & Case LLP

Qutub Minar — $10,000+
Sushila and Durga Agrawal
Monjula and Ravi Chadambaram | Shaila and Sumant Patel | Friends
Steve Alvis | Hilda and Greg Curran
bp America
Stephani and Stan Bunting | Susan and Michael Jhin
Celina and Feisal Charania | Rishma and Akbar Mohamed
Donna Fujimoto Cole
Claudia and Roberto Contreras
Daikin
Lama and Samer Danial
Debbie and Matt Doyle | Texas First Bank
Faberge
Cherie and Jim Flores
Lily and Charles Foster | Foster Global LLP
Kathy and Glen Gondo | Sylvia and Gordon Quan
Kathy and Marty Goossen
Hines
Holthouse Foundation for Kids
Houston Methodist
Ismaili Council for Southwestern US
Ivy Kids Systems
Katrina Jackiewicz and Nick Peacock
JDDA
Mandy and William Kao | Friends
Mimi and Larry Levine
Marek Family
McKinsey & Company
Morae Legal | Shaista and Shahzad Bashir
New Era Life Insurance Companies
Pioneer Bank
Pivot Investment Partners
Revati "Rani" Puranik
Mr. Milton D. Rosenau, Jr. and Dr. Ellen R. Gritz
Sidley Austin LLP | Sabria and Kevin Lewis
Sue and Randy Sim
Y. Ping Sun and David W. Leebron / Rice University
Van Cleef & Arpels
Michelle and Rishi Varma
Asha and Farid Virani

Additional Support — $2,000+
(Donations of $2,000+)
Nazhat and Shair Baz Hakemy
Leslie and Jack Blanton, Jr.
Blue Sky Surveying & Mapping | Davana and David Petree
Sharrie and Clyde Buck
Stephani an dStan Bunting
Diane and Michael Cannon
Tripp Carter
Rania and Jamal Daniel
Patti and Richard Everett
Sara and Phil Hawk
Melinda and Jeffery Hildebrand
Susan and Michael Jhin
Sima Ladjevardian
Rochelle and Max Levit
Cindy and Frank Liu
Sara and Bill Morgan
Petrello Family Foundation
Isla and T.R. Reckling III
Basil and Abir Saab
Tracy and Gary Stein
Strake Foundation
Ann and Richard Vaughan
The Alkek and Williams Foundation

Special Thanks
City Kitchen Catering
The Events Company
Karmagraphy Entertainment

Our sincere gratitude to artist Fahim Somani for the gift to be presented to the honorees.

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Host Committee

Sushila and Durga Agrawal
Sanober and Murad Ajani, Ismaili Council for Southwestern US
Nancy C. Allen
Steve Alvis
Satoru Akama, Daikin
Shahla and Hushang Ansary, Parman Enterprises LLC
Laila and Alnoor Bandali, Ivy Kids Systems
Nazhat and Shair Baz Hakemy
Carolyn and Ron Bernell
Muffet Blake
Leslie and Jack Blanton, Jr.
Drs. Julie and Marc Boom, Houston Methodist
Robin and Alex Brennan-Martin
Maria and Terry Bryant, Terry Bryant Accident & Injury Law
Sharrie and Clyde Buck
Stephani and Stan Bunting
Diane and Michael Cannon
Tripp Carter
Gracie and Bob Cavnar, The Robert L. & Grace R. Cavnar Foundation
Cindy Chan and Henry Lam, N and F Logistics
Anne and Albert Chao
Celina and Feisal Charania
Bill S. Chen and Mary D. Frazier, New Era Life Insurance Company
Monjula and Ravi Chidambaram
Rose Chen and David Webster, Pioneer Bank
Julie and John Cogan
Donna Fujimoto Cole
Claudia and Roberto Contreras
Whitney and Jim Crane
Ann and Jay Cuclis, White & Case LLP
Hilda and Greg Curran
Lama and Samer Danial
Rania and Jamal Daniel
Mary Charles and Jay Davis
Debbie and Matt Doyle, Texas First Bank
David H. Du, Tianqing Real Estate Development
Takeshi Ebisu, Daikin
Margie Van Elten and Joe Blommaert, ExxonmMobil Corporation
Patti and Richard Everett
Carl and Mary Sapp Fischer
Cherie and Jim Flores
Lily and Charles Foster, Foster Global LLP
Geraldine Gill
Ludmila Golovine, Masterword Services, Inc.
Kathy and Glen Gondo
Kathy and Marty Goossen
Dr. Ellen R. Gritz and Mr. Milton D. Rosenau, Jur.
Sara and Phil Hawk
Mikki Hebl and David Harvey
Wendy and Jeff Hines, Hines
Lisa and Michael Holthouse, Holthouse Foundation for Kids
Katrina Jackeiwicz and Nick Peacock
Susan and Michael Jhin
Chinhui Juhn and Edward R. Allen, III
Mandy and William Kao
Saniah and Hyder Kazimi, McKinsey & Company
Shaista Khan and Shahzad Bashir
Lily and Hamid Kooros
Sima and Masould Ladjevardian
Eileen and Kase Lawal
Theresa and C.C. Lee, STOA Architects
Teri and Jeff Lee
Mimi and Larry Levine
Rochelle and Max Levit
Sabria and Kevin Lewis, Sidley Austin LLP
Beth and Craig Lieberman
Cindy and Frank Liu
Reinnette and Stan Marek
Nidhika and Pershant Mehta
Amrita and Prasad Menon
Rishma and Akbar Mohamed
Sara and Bill Morgan
Nidhi Verghese and Mihir Mysore, McKinsey & Company
Franci Neely
Shaila and Sumant Patel
Davana and David Petree, Blue Sky Surveying and Mapping
Cynthia and Anthony Petrello, Petrello Family Foundation
Niloo and Akbar A. Poonawalla, Pivot Investment Partners
Revati "Rani" Puranik
Sylvia and Gordon Quan
Cathy and Ron Ramsey
Sheela and Ashok Rao
Eileen and Rick Rau
Isla and T.R. Reckling III
Sabiha and Omar Rehmatulla
Nathalie and Charles Roff
Basil and Abir Saab
Mary Sapp and Carl Fischer
Raquel and Andrew Segal, Relay Human Cloud
Celina and Feisal Shariff
Chuu Jen and Paul Sheng, McKinsey & Company
Sue and Randy Sim
Yoon Smith, Faberge Inc.
Tracy and Gary Stein
Annette and George Strake, Strake Foundation
Y. Ping Sun and David W. Leebron, Rice University
Starlee Sykes and Al Vickers, bp America
Anne and J. Taft Symonds
JoAnn and Ali Taghi
Nancy Li Tarim and Soner Tarim
Tuu and Jim Teague, Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
Nanako and Dale Tingleaf
Michelle and Rishi Varma
Ann and Richard Vaughan
Asha and Farid Virani
Mary and Roger Wallace
Brenda and Marc Watts, The Friedkin Group, Inc.
Andrea and Bill White
Margaret Alkek Williams, The Alkek and Williams Foundation
Dr. and Mrs. George C. Yang, Asia Chemical Corp. Inc.
Joyce and Jason Yoo, JDDAI

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