As we ramp up our Pacific Northwest presence, we wanted to tell you a bit about our umbrella Australian American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) organization and our sister associations.

AACC’s Origin in San Francisco

Established in 1981 in San Francisco, the venerable Australian American Chamber of Commerce exists to embody, promote and advance the Uniquely Australian Way to Work and Play. This means taking a quintessentially Australian approach to both business and pleasure, allowing for seriousness and fun, success and relaxation. It means advancing the spirit of Australia and sense of fairness, fun and adventure that we share with like-minded people in the US and throughout the world. 

The board is led by president Jackie Yuen, president for over 19 years (since 2003), covering the San Francisco Bay Area. Jackie’s background is in global marketing, specializing in wine, sprits and food, with insights & experience in the USA, Australia & Asia. | Link

Texas Represented

Headquartered in Houston Texas, the Australian American Chamber of Commerce of Houston (AACC) was founded in 1988 in response to the growth of business and economic relations between Australia and Texas and is incorporated in Texas as a non-profit corporation. The board is led by Cristina Staib.

Christina Staib is a Senior Client Engagement Lead for the Global CCS Institute, an international non-profit climate change think tank. Ms. Staib previously spent time in energy finance as well as more than 20 years at a major environmental, engineering, and construction consulting firm, most recently as Vice President, Unconventional Oil & Gas. She has held global strategic, business development, and client management roles in oil & gas and other business sectors in the US and Australia. | Link