July 12, 2002

Mr. Jerry Z. Zhang
President
Z & A & Associates
7324 Southwest Fwy., Ste. 1088
Houston, Texas 77074

Dear Mr. Zhang:

Congratulations! We are pleased to announce that your company is among The Houston 100®-the private companies making the greatest impact on Houston. Your success will be honored at a special awards banquet on Friday, Sept. 6 at the George R. Brown Convention Center.

The banquet is a celebration of your hard work and achievement and gives business leaders, city officials, and the news media an opportunity to salute you and your staff. The highlight of the banquet is a video produced to unveil the ranking of The Houston 100® and showcases the special capabilities that make each company a successful business.

Mark your calendar to attend The Houston 100® awards banquet from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Company rankings will not be released until the luncheon. You will receive your invitation with the details soon. Meanwhile, please complete the enclosed forms. This information will help personalize the awards banquet for your company. Note that there are different due dates. Please return the forms on or before the due date noted on each form. If you have questions about the banquet, call Toni Langlinais at 713/752-8446.

Again, congratulations for earning a place on The Houston 100®. Your company and other Houston 100 honorees represent Houston's economic vitality. We look forward to celebrating your outstanding contribution to Houston.

Sincerely,

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