In 2327, Grax served as the liaison between the Betazed parliament and Starfleet during the installation of the planet's orbital defense systems. In this position, he met and became good friends with Starfleet officer Ian Andrew Troi, whom he would later introduce to his future wife, Lwaxana. (short story: "The Ceremony of Innocence is Drowned") In 2366, Grax was director of the biennial Trade Agreements Conference hosted by Betazed, and was the first to invite the Ferengi to this conference. (TNG episode: "Ménage à Troi")