Trevor Lui #DESIGNtoCHANGE ONstage with Ruud Janssen

Trevor Lui (linkedin.com/in/trevor-lui-773aa69) has made a life and career being surrounded by the sights and sounds of food and drink. Never mind that he comes from a long line of restauranteurs, more importantly, he believes that we are all connected through our dining experiences. In this episode he speaks with Ruud Janssen of the Event Design Collective about his approach to being an event owner and the role of food in creating access and equitable spaces for all stakeholders. Trevor has spent more than 20 years producing thousands of event experiences as an executive for major entertainment venues, top-tier hotels & casinos for the likes of heads of states and Hollywood starlets. A diverse builder of innovative implementation, brand marketing, operations and ground-zero build outs, he likens a good, honest meal on a street corner than being too tied down to a corporate boardroom. He’s a lover of ‘the story’ and seeks motivation and inspiration with each bite and sip around him. Involved in several entrepreneurial ventures, Trevor is co-creator and Culinary Director of Toronto’s foremost and renowned brands, Kanpai Snack Bar, Yatai Japanese Street Food, Shook Noodle, La Brea Food, Makan Noodle Bar, Joybird and Pop Kitchen Hospitality. Trevor is also the co-founder of the purpose-built agency Quell that represents BIPOC leaders in food, drink and lifestyle. He is past Global Vice Chair of Chapters for MPI Foundation , the largest event association in the world and is on the advisory board for hospitality programs at several prominent academic institutions. In addition, Trevor is a frequent consultant, speaker & editorial contributor to industry publications and business forums. He provides promotional ambassadorship and enterprise coaching to numerous consumer brands. He can be found as a regular contributor on Cityline and the Soulful Food Stories web series and author of the cookbook "Double Happiness" available at https://highbellgroup.com/shop/. for more see QUELL Agency - http://quellnow.com/ In this episode he speaks with Ruud Janssen of the Event Design Collective about his approach to being an event owner and the role of food in creating access and equitable spaces for all stakeholders. To learn more about the book #DESIGNtoCHANGE you can follow this link: https://designtochange.online