In 1992, because of his roles as the president and founder of the International Student Club, student government vice-chair, Vietnamese Student Association president, multi-ethnic student center peer counselor, Dr. Dan Moriarty mentee (PCC president, 1986 to 2001) and assigned student representative for PCC's Affirmative Action committee and his commitment to academic achievements; Paul was chosen as Portland Community College Sylvania campus All-Star Scholar of the Year. That year, he and 18 other community college students from across Oregon arrived in Salem and were recognized by Gov. Barbara Roberts for their academic excellence. Click here for his Scholar of the Year biography.

He has been involved with AAYLC since 1992 as the first Keynote Speaker and in 1993 as Master of Ceremonies, but left to pursue his higher education, career goals and other community activities. He was brought back to AAYLC in 2003 and now serves as Chairman for the past several years. He is committed to helping the Asian American youths realize their full potential, believe in themselves and inspire them to achieve. For 2007-08, he is also responsible for College Fair.

Paul is currently a Software Product Manager at LaCie Limited in Hillsboro, Oregon and has worked there since 1998. He completed his Bachelor's degree in Business Administrator with the emphasis in Marketing and minor in Sociology at Portland State University in 1996. He graduated from North Shore High School in Houston, Texas.