In the case of throwing a celebration with panache, Asia Society Texas is aware of how you can ship. The extremely anticipated Tiger Ball 2025 on Friday, March 7 transported Houston A-listers, largely clad in radiant crimson, to an opulent Shanghai-inspired milieu, setting a brand new fundraising file. These $1.73 million? That certainly will come in useful to bolster the group’s cultural choices.
With 600 elegant friends stepping right into a sea of crimson and gold splendor on the Asia Society Texas Middle and its remodeled gala pavilion, the night time paid tribute to 2 of Houston’s most revered international residents — Y. Ping Solar and David Leebron. Their management has strengthened the town’s worldwide connections, making them a becoming pair to honor at an occasion that celebrates cross-cultural trade.
Applause to ball chairs Shawn Stephens and Jim Jordan and Michelle and Rishi Varma, alongside honorary chairs Nancy C. Allen, Anne and Albert Chao, and Margaret Alkek Williams.
Board chair Marty Goossen praised the honorees for his or her unwavering dedication to fostering understanding and friendship. Bonna Kol, alongside Stephens and Jordan, introduced Solar and Leebron with a surprising Auratic high-quality bone porcelain tea set with 24K gold accents, a symbolic nod to their dedication to international connection.
A Shanghai Dreamscape in Houston
As friends arrived for the principle occasion, a vibrant lineup of Hanfu performers and the rhythmic beats of conventional drummers welcomed them to the pavilion.
Contained in the tented pavilion — a fancy extension of the Asia Society Texas Middle’s grounds — the magic continued. Designed by Prashe Décor, the house shimmered in wealthy crimson and gold, with suspended lanterns, lush crimson bougainvillea, and flowing material enveloping friends in a imaginative and prescient straight from an old-world tearoom.
A silent public sale tempted bidders with a Harry Winston Midnight Monochrome timepiece, a five-night Telluride retreat, Paris Trend Week tickets, and a non-public tour of The Met’s Japanese artwork assortment. Dinner, introduced by Metropolis Kitchen, continued the indulgence with five-spice roasted duck, pan-seared sea bass with XO sauce, and scallion-braised fava beans.
Dancing the Night time Away
With dinner plates cleared and desserts loved, the dance flooring known as. DJ Alx of Karma DJs saved the power boisterous as revelers celebrated an evening of cultural immersion.
Notable attendees included Shiang Ling and George Yang, who can be honored at subsequent yr’s Tiger Ball on March 6, 2026. Among the many 600 friends had been Durga and Sushila Agrawal, Leslie and Brad Bucher, Gracie and Bob Cavnar, Theresa and Peter Chang, China and Roberto Contreras, Molly and James Crownover, Jay Cuclis, Donna Fujimoto Cole, Aimee and Craig DiTomasso, Lily and Charles Foster, Kathy Gondo, Kathy and Marty Goossen, Marie and Vijay Goradia, Dr. Mikki Hebl and David Harvey, Mohsin Imtiaz, Renu and Suresh Khator, Kelley and Steve Lubanko, Sabria and Kevin Lewis, Sultana Mangalji, Petra Martinez, Gordon Quan, Sue and Randy Sim, Leigh and Reggie Smith, Anne-Laure and Steve Stephens, Phoebe and Bobby Tudor, Stephanie and Frank Tsuru, and Shiang Ling and George Yang.
