Our Team

• Champion of Hong Kong Bartenders Cocktail Competition 1997
• Hiram Walker Cocktail Competition in Guangzhou 1993
• Calvados Cocktail Competition 1996
• Perrier Summer Fizz Cocktail Competition 2003
• Cathay Pacific Inflight Cocktail Competition 2007
• Lobby Bar Manager in Langham Hotel Hong Kong
• Shop Manager of Rare Fine Wine Hong Kong
• Executive Committee of Hong Kong Bartenders Association
• Lecturer of Hong Kong Sommelier & Bartenders Training College

I has over 28 years of extensive experience in hospitality management and training in the hotel Food & Beverage industry, including working for some renowned hotels such as Conrad International, Grand Hyatt, The Park Lane and The Royal Garden Hotel and has been the Brand Advocate for the spirits brands under The Edrington Hong Kong.

With my passion in promoting professional wine and bartending, I started my teaching and education career as Food & Beverage Instructor – Wine and Bartending in Vocational Training Center Hong Kong (VTC) and Lecturer of Macau (IFT) Institute for Tourism Studies in 2007.

I am an active Vice President of Hong Kong Bartenders Association and Certified IBA Trainer of Professional Bartending Training Course – Hong Kong & Macau since 2010.

Professional Prizes & Awards

· 2010 Trainer of 2nd Runner-up – Guangzhou/Hong Kong/Macao/Chengdu Youth Skills Competition in Cocktail

· 2006 Trainer of 1st Runner-up – Bols Challenge Cocktail Competition

· Represented Hong Kong in the 32nd International Bartenders Association (IBA) World Cocktail Competition in Greece – Ranked 4th in Asia-Pacific in 2006

· Represented Hong Kong in the 16th Asia-Pacific Bartender Of The Year Cocktail Competition in Singapore in 2006 – Merit Award

· Represented Hong Kong in the 12th Golden Cup Competition in Taiwan in 2006 – Merit Award

· 2004 Trainer of the 1st Runner-up – Lipton Super Shaker Cocktail Competition (Alcoholic Category)

· 2004 Trainer of the 1st Runner-up – Lipton Super Shaker Cocktail Competition (Non-Alcoholic Category)

· 2003 Trainer of the 2nd Runner-up – Perrier Cocktail Competition

· 2002 Trainer of the Champion – Stella Artois World Draught Master Competition

· 2001 Trainer of the Champion – Cathay Pacific Cocktail Competition

· 2000 Trainer of the 2nd Runner-up – Hong Kong Bartenders Cocktail Competition (Flair-tending)

· Champion of the Hong Kong Bartenders Cocktail Competition in 1999 (Cocktail: Angel’s Heart)

Holder of Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, United Kingdom, and numerous of wine / bartender certificates. Joe’s having intense experience behind the bar as bartender, with his experience he had champ of Darbo fruit’s syrup cocktail competition in 2007.

Joe joined Hong Kong Bartenders Association since 2006 and appointed as Vice President in 2014. With over 18 years catering experience, Joe served several catering group as senior management position in Hong Kong. Currently, Joe owned Ming Cellar Asia Limited as General Manager.

• Chief Bartender & Master Cocktail Trainer of Hong Kong Jockey Club
• Cocktail Class Presenter in HOFEX 2013
• Asian Cocktail Championship 2009, 2010
• Allworld Open Cup 2010, 2011
• Mozart Cocktail Challenge 2008