Bowen Kou
Bowen Kou is an American business executive and philanthropist.[1] He is the founder of the Fresh International Market.[2]
Biography[edit]
Kou was born in China.[1] He moved to the U.S. at the age of 19 to study at Michigan State University.[3] Later, he visited China but, due to fears of persecution, moved back to the U.S.[4]
Kou was initially the co-owner of a student bookstore in East Lansing, Michigan before he decided to begin a grocery store through the acquisition of two mid-Michigan Asian supermarkets, which formed the origin of the Fresh International Market and acted as a springboard for Midwest expansion.[5] Fresh International Market was previously known as Oriental Market.[6] It has 8 stores in the U.S.[7]
In 2023, Kou announced that he is running as a Republican candidate for state senate of Florida.[2]
Views[edit]
Kou has publicly expressed support for lower prescription medication prices.[3][4] He has also advocated for the removal of toll roads in central Florida.[3][4]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Macomber, Matthew (July 17, 2020). "An interview and walkthrough of Green Onion and Fresh International Market". Archived from the original on July 22, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Krull, Ryan. "Behind an awful stench in St. Louis, an Orlando(ish) Republican". Orlando Weekly.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Krull, Ryan. "Behind Seafood City's Awful Stench in St. Louis: A Florida GOP Politician?". Riverfront Times.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Bowen Kou Biography".
- ↑ Mao, Bingqing (May 7, 2015). "Chinese students run business in Meridian Township and Lansing area". The Meridian Times. Archived from the original on August 1, 2017. Retrieved March 19, 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Tunningley, Cole (March 4, 2021). "Oriental Market rebrands as Fresh International Market". Archived from the original on August 4, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Locations".
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