CEO & Founder
Business Leader, Speaker
About Amelie
Amelie has a knack for not doing things by the books. Brought up under the traditional education system in China, Amelie went against her parents’ will and her fellow classemates’ trends, and pursued her passion in food by attending to the Culinary Institute of America (CIA). She studied French, Italian, and New American cuisines that have defined the top echelon of restaurants. Throughout the years, she worked in every position in restaurant operations, from manager to dishwasher (her parents were not aware, of course) and eventually decided to open her own Chinese restaurant in New York City at age 23.
Since then, Amelie has become one of the most renowned leaders of the restaurant industry of NYC and a game-changer in its ever-evolving Chinese food scene. She grew her business from a humble neighborhood restaurant to a multi-location brand, generating over $12,000,000 in annual revenue with 80 employees.
Recognized for her leadership, Amelie has been praised for leading the wave of new Chinese restaurants in New York City. She was named on Eater’s Young Guns list, Forbes 30 Under 30, Eater New Guard of New York.
Amelie’s Vision
Amelie prides herself in recognizing talents, bringing the best out of people, and creating a stage for individuals to realize their best potential. Her philosophy in leadership is guided by one principle: Everybody is a leader. Discover the leader in you and build a meaningful life in your own way.
When it comes to achieving goals, Amelie believes mindset determines 80% of one’s success, followed by inspired actions. Often being the outlier in the room—the youngest, the only female, the one without an MBA degree—she helps people like her to turn what may seem to be disadvantages to uniquenesses.
Amelie provides executive coaching to individuals and teams, specifically on Executive Presence, Strategic Thinking, Personal Development, with a holistic approach that fosters both professional and personal success.
