Speaker Bio

General Manager of  Starbucks Singapore 

Patrick is the general manager of Starbucks Singapore, where he is responsible for overseeing all facets of Starbucks business in the market, including vision, people, strategic management, brand development and business growth. He has been in this role since 2017, and manages over 140 stores in Singapore. Patrick was formerly the head of operations for Starbucks Hong Kong and Macau for four years, where he was responsible for the strategic management, operations, store development, and new market development and acquisition. Prior to joining Starbucks, Patrick held various roles in McDonald’s across finance and business development. He has over 16 years of accounting and finance experience, and is a member of HKICPA and Fellow member of CPA Australia. He was also the Divisional Councillor from 2015 – 2017, Greater China of CPA Australia. Patrick has also spent time as a part-time lecturer at Curtin University for 10 years. He graduated from Deakin University with a degree in Commerce, and holds an MBA from the University of Adelaide. In his free time, Patrick enjoys playing sports and going to the movies.