Profile of the founder

Bryan Loo was born and raised in Perlis, Kedah, Malaysia. When he was six, his hobby of drawing comic
books led to his first business venture, where he sold the books he made for RM0.50.
He earned a degree in biotech from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, but he had no passion in
biochemist as his career path. His passion was to become an entrepreneur and start his own business in
Malaysia. However after his graduation, he returned to Malaysia and worked for a biotech company for
two years in sales. Unhappy with this job, he decided to start his own business, and looked into the
possibility of selling bubble tea.
He travelled to Taiwan with his father and approached five companies with an offer to bring their brand to
Malaysia; all rejected his offer. His cousin, who had just returned from Taiwan, later told Loo that Chatime
was looking to expand. He contacted them and its CEO flew to Malaysia to meet him within 24
hours. Following the meeting, he was given the master franchise for Malaysia.
Chatime is currently the fastest growing beverage brand in Malaysia, and Loo leads the fastest growing
Chatime franchise in the ASEAN region, opening 100 outlets in three years.

Reference:
1. http://www.asiapacificbusinesses.com/News/Interview-with-Bryan-Loo---CEOof-Chatime-Malaysia/NWS20130607000728.html
2. http://www.thestar.com.my/Lifestyle/People/2013/11/11/Chatime-boss-findshis-cup-of-tea/
3. https://www.monash.edu/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/65685/bryan-loo.pdf