alumni UBC Around the World: Asia

UBC’s global alumni network is over 370,000 strong, with alumni living in 150 countries worldwide. As our world has become increasingly digital over the past year, alumni UBC has identified new ways to bring our global alumni community together virtually. One example of this is the global event series alumni UBC Around the World, which launched in June 2021, with a focus on helping alumni meet fellow grads in their region, learn more about UBC’s global footprint, and stay connected to UBC no matter where they may be.

In October, we offered the final event of this series, for UBC alumni living in Asia. The program began with a short In Conversation segment featuring Singapore-based host Leanne Poon (BCom’06) and Hong Kong-based alum Jeff Kwok (MBA’08). Jeff is Founder & CEO of LHC Coffee, the Hong Kong-headquartered urban-style coffee brand and roaster that is now beginning its expansion into international markets. During this interview, he spoke about his post-UBC path to success in the coffee industry, how he has navigated some of the challenges he encountered during the COVID-19 pandemic, what’s involved in sourcing and bringing great coffee to his customers, and his plans for future growth of the business.

Name
Did you graduate from UBC?
CAPTCHA

HOST

Leanne Poon, BCom’06 (she/her/hers), Singapore

featured speaker

Jeff Kwok, MBA’08, Hong Kong

Recorded October 30, 2021 in Asia.