Ya Kun is now Yakut! Controlled by a Japanese!

[steffychun]

https://mothership.sg/2021/04/lessons-on-leadership-ya-kun-jesher-loi-adrin-loi-interview/

https://www.novela.com.sg/



Here's a little known fact: The CEO of beloved Singaporean heritage brand Ya Kun is neither Singaporean nor related to the family of Ya Kun's founder, Loi Ah Koon.



The person running the show for about five years now is Toshiya Tanaka, whom Loi's grandson Jesher Loi is quick to qualify is "more Singaporean than he is Japanese".
Tanaka-san — as he is known in the company — fits well into the Ya Kun culture, says Jesher.

He's patient, collaborative, has a wealth of experience (20 years in the F&B industry, in fact), and brings a decidedly Japanese quality to his work: A keen eye for detail.


Loi's son, 66-year-old Adrin Loi, is now Ya Kun's executive chairman, steering the kopi chain in terms of strategic direction.

36-year-old Jesher, Adrin's son, serves as director of branding and market development.

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

At least they are smart to pass it on to outsiders and not insist on passing within the family and ruining the business.

 

[CPTMiller]

At least they are smart to pass it on to outsiders and not insist on passing within the family and ruining the business.

Maybe running out of cash and ideas. So need outsider

 

[no_faith]

Jesher ah sia kia?

 

[steffychun]

Jesher ah sia kia?

Jesher and ang moh wife Christy and son Aniger.

 

[steffychun]

Maybe running out of cash and ideas. So need outsider

So now green tea.