Lawrence C. C. Chu | Co-Founder & President
Lawrence is the owner and executive chef at Chef Chu's restaurant in Palo Alto, CA. Established as one of the Peninsula's best Chinese restaurants, Chef Chu's is known world-wide for its innovative, tempting cuisine and charismatic owner, Lawrence Chu. Chef Chu's is a lively, bustling place, with Lawrence himself often at the center of the activity.
Almost always at the restaurant, he remains as busily involved in the daily operations as ever, whether it be helping out in the kitchen or greeting people as they enter. As you watch him "in action," you quickly understand that his hands-on participation and energy have played a large role in his success. So, too, have his deliciously creative menu and culinary philosophy.
Khai Duong | Co-Founder & Vice President
Khai is the owner and executive chef at Ana Mandara restaurant in San Francisco, CA. He is considered one of the world's leading Asian chefs, and one of the pioneers of modern Vietnamese cuisine.
He has been featured in Gourmet Magazine, Bon Appetit, InStyle Magazine, USA Today, The San Francisco Chronicle, and many others. Khai's professional experience includes stins at Le Bernardin in New York City, the Boca Raton Resort Hotel (Bobil 5 star/5 diamond) in Florida, the Maui Prince Hotel in Hawaii, and Le Colonial in Beverly Hills where he was at the forefront of introducing upscale Vietnamese cuisine to the American palate. Khai was recently featured on ABC-TV for Asian Heritage Week and hosts a weekly cooking show on local Vietnamese television.
David Lei
David worked as social worker in San Francisco’s Chinatown with at-risk youths before starting his business in 1981 specializing in exporting consumer products to Mexico. He recently sold his business and retired at the end of 2006. David has a passion for building communities, social changes/improvements, youth education and the arts so he actively participates on the following non-profit boards: Asian Art Museum, Chinese Performing Arts Foundation, San Francisco Lunar New Year Parade & Festival, Chung Ngai Dance Troupe, Academy of Chinese Performing Arts, World Arts West – San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival, Berkeley China Initiative – University of California, Berkeley, and the Asian Chefs Association. David has been married for 33 years with one grown daughter. He attended public schools in San Francisco and graduated from U.C. Berkeley with a degree in Business Administration.
Robert Hunt
Robert joined the Private Client Group at Wells Fargo Advisors after fifteen successful years in the private banking and brokerage industry. He has primarily worked with high net worth individuals at some of the country's premier banking institutions. As the Vice President and Senior Manager in charge of all Premier and Retail banking at HSBC Premier Bank in San Francisco, Robert's vision allowed his group to be nationally recognized for its growth and commitment to both customer satisfaction and community involvement.
As a member of the Hitchcock Rosenfield Investment Group at Wells Fargo Advisors, Robert's commitment to the client experience has been enhanced by a robust infrastructure and an expanded attention to detail. His extensive experience in private banking combined with his passion for working with clients allow Robert to help resolve many of the most complex client issues. His comprehensive and disciplined approach to working with clients' Wealth Management plans is supported by the vast resources of Wells Fargo and Company, allowing him to create an investment plan, perform investment reviews, and help clients develop a diversified investment portfolio reflective of their unique goals and situation. Two areas that Robert focuses on in particular when helping clients are Retirement Plans and estate planning strategies.
Robert graduated from Fordham University in New York with a business degree in Accounting, where he also played Division I Baseball. He and his wife live at the Millennium Tower in San Francisco. Robert is an active member of several boards and charitable organizations.
Yoshi Tome
With a top Bay Area restaurant ranking from both Michelin and the Zagat Survey, three stars from SF Chronicle Food Critic Michael Bauer, and president of Northern California Japanese Restaurant Association, Yoshi Tome is one of Northern California's most respected restaurateurs.
A native of Okinawa, Japan, Yoshi earned a bachelor's of education degree before coming to California's San Joaquin Valley in 1981 for a teacher exchange program. After his teaching stint, Yoshi relocated to Sausalito, where for three years he managed the restaurant he would later buy and rename Sushi Ran.
Giving back to his community, Yoshi is a director with Sausalito Chamber of Commerce, and five-term president of the Japanese Restaurant Association of Northern California in addition to his work with the Asian Culinary Association. A total jock at heart Yoshi loves coaching rugby as well as yoga, hiking and cycling.
Keith Spragg
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Philippe Striffeler
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Robert Hunt
Robert joined the Private Client Group at Wells Fargo Advisors after fifteen successful years in the private banking and brokerage industry. He has primarily worked with high net worth individuals at some of the country's premier banking institutions. As the Vice President and Senior Manager in charge of all Premier and Retail banking at HSBC Premier Bank in San Francisco, Robert's vision allowed his group to be nationally recognized for its growth and commitment to both customer satisfaction and community involvement.
As a member of the Hitchcock Rosenfield Investment Group at Wells Fargo Advisors, Robert's commitment to the client experience has been enhanced by a robust infrastructure and an expanded attention to detail. His extensive experience in private banking combined with his passion for working with clients allow Robert to help resolve many of the most complex client issues. His comprehensive and disciplined approach to working with clients' Wealth Management plans is supported by the vast resources of Wells Fargo and Company, allowing him to create an investment plan, perform investment reviews, and help clients develop a diversified investment portfolio reflective of their unique goals and situation. Two areas that Robert focuses on in particular when helping clients are Retirement Plans and estate planning strategies.
Robert graduated from Fordham University in New York with a business degree in Accounting, where he also played Division I Baseball. He and his wife live at the Millennium Tower in San Francisco. Robert is an active member of several boards and charitable organizations.
Yoshi Tome
With a top Bay Area restaurant ranking from both Michelin and the Zagat Survey, three stars from SF Chronicle Food Critic Michael Bauer, and president of Northern California Japanese Restaurant Association, Yoshi Tome is one of Northern California's most respected restaurateurs.
A native of Okinawa, Japan, Yoshi earned a bachelor's of education degree before coming to California's San Joaquin Valley in 1981 for a teacher exchange program. After his teaching stint, Yoshi relocated to Sausalito, where for three years he managed the restaurant he would later buy and rename Sushi Ran.
Giving back to his community, Yoshi is a director with Sausalito Chamber of Commerce, and five-term president of the Japanese Restaurant Association of Northern California in addition to his work with the Asian Culinary Association. A total jock at heart Yoshi loves coaching rugby as well as yoga, hiking and cycling.
Keith Spragg
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Philippe Striffeler
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