HCC Chancellor talks importance of diversity on Channel 39

Apr 19, 2018

Business of Diversity: Spotlight on Houston, a 30-minute TV special featuring HCC Chancellor Cesar Maldonado and others, will air Saturday, April 21 at 11:30 a.m. on KIAH-TV Channel 39, the CW Network.

The show takes a look at how some of the most prominent organizations in Houston address diversity and inclusion from a business standpoint. Chancellor Maldonado, Shell Oil External Relations Country Manager Marti Powers, H-E-B Diversity and Inclusion and Supplier Diversity Director James Harris and Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau Vice President and CEO John Rolfe will appear alongside Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner to give insight on the topic.

The Business of Diversity: Spotlight on Houston is part of the City of Houston's Diversity Month celebration. Misty Blue Media CEO Misty Starks and public relations veteran Phyllis J. Bailey are the executive producers. Former KHOU-TV morning news anchor Lily Jang is the show’s host.

With 2.3 million residents, Houston is the nation’s fourth largest city. Its residents speak 145 languages, and there are more than 10,000 restaurants representing over 70 countries. Houston was named America’s most diverse city in 2017, with Fort Bend County being the most diverse county in the nation. The Bayou City is also home to the second highest number of Fortune 1000 companies.

Visit businessofdiversity.com for a sneak preview.