Alexander Ko

Responsible for bar operations of Contemporary British Fine Dining restaurant run by global & upscale brand Timothy Oulton Redesigned entire cocktail program to deliver brand values of story-driven and sophisticated drinks, the sales of which on several occasions surpassed revenue generated by wine. Curated a diverse selection of craft spirits within operational, physical, and financial constraints, and implemented a training program for staff, achieving higher spend-per-head. Drove initiatives to reduce cost, waste, and inefficiencies in several areas: ice, straws & other collateral, food waste, man-hours

Responsible for operations of flagship high-end cocktail bar The Woods, and lead planning and development for two more projects under the same group, pushing the boundaries of beverage in Hong Kong Instituted SOPS and documentation for day to day processes that were lacking in the company Optimised kitchen ordering processes through wide-scope sourcing and streamlined inventory efficiency by selecting optimal suppliers based on price, logistics parameters, range of products, and packing format Instituted renovations and purchases to increase level of hygiene and ability to maintain such, eg. Improved drainage, customized storage solutions, Solved technical challenges to maintain quality and consistency of a canned beverage for new launch of Kwoon, a brand under the Woods

Beverage Manager for multiple venues on a beach front location. Managed beverage programs for a wide variety of concepts, including: Hotshot - casual American eatery The Ocean - fine dining seafood restaurant serving western and Japanese cuisine Cabana - rooftop beach club venue with focus on champagne service

Regional offices for Bacardi Limited, managing imports, distribution, and brand management for the Asia Pacific Region, covering Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand, and South Korea. • Managed and directed customer relations through multiple channels, with content primarily focused around the annual Bacardi Legacy Cocktail Competition. Job Role • Vetted messages from support offices for public consumption • Collaborated in the event management for BLCC finals, award presentation gala dinner with Bacardi Portfolio Ambassador for the APAC region • Master of Ceremonies at BLCC Hong Kong and Macau finals and the award presentation dinner, presenting to top level regional executives and media personnel

Eastern Harvest Group Ltd, Hong Kong SAR, China Company providing fashion design and manufacturing services to top American retailers, with sales and design offices based in New York City, distribution center in Los Angeles, manufacturing agency in Hong Kong, and production facilities in Guandong, with annual turnover of USD200 million. Job Roles • Analysed and determined production costs for accounts company-wide, including Walmart, Target, Kohls, Forever 21, ensuring sales of up to 200,000 units per order, or worth approximately USD1.4 million • Managed production schedules for LL Bean and Christopher and Banks, reducing internal lead times by two weeks by implementing parallel production lines and expediting approval checkpoints • Collaborated directly with clients to tailor products to meet strategic requirements, with regards to resolving product outlook with cost and manufacturing lead times • Reviewed customer orders and identified and eliminated possible production issues of both technical or operational nature