Joel Silverstein

Joel Silverstein is a global hospitality and retail advisory services expert with extensive experience in the food service and entertainment retail industry, particularly in Asian markets.1 He has been serving as a Non Executive Director at Gong Cha, a leading global bubble tea brand with over 1600 locations worldwide, since July 2020.1

Silverstein's career highlights include:

1. President of East West Hospitality Group Limited since January 2005, providing market entry support services to food service and hotel groups in Asia Pacific markets.1

2. Former President of the Asia Pacific Region for Outback Steakhouse International from 2002 to 2004.1

3. Previous roles at major companies such as DIRECTV International, Pizza Hut of America, and Kentucky Fried Chicken Japan LTD.1

4. Board member and advisor for various companies, including Shatranj Capital Partners, Nolboo Co., LTD., and RED WOK LIMITED.1

Silverstein's educational background includes:

• B.A. in International Relations from the University of Southern California
• M.A. in Political Science from The Ohio State University
• MBA in International Business from UCLA Anderson School of Management1

He is proficient in Japanese and has limited working proficiency in Mandarin Chinese.1