Houston Beida Alumni Association (BAA) is a non-profit, non-political organization established at Houston, Texas in 1997. BAA is the association for the Alumni at Houston graduated from either Peking University (PKU) or former Beijing Medical University (BMU). The goal of the association is to continue the honored tradition of “Science and Democracy” originated at Peking University; by way of a variety of activities, to foster connection, trust and cooperation among alumni and connection with other alumni organizations; to assist in connection between Beida alumni in the U.S. and the alma mater; to promote exchange of information on culture, academic research, science and technology, and economy, in order to contribute to the prosperity of China.