Desmond Chen
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Desmond Chen[1] is a Vancouver born and raised Canadian entrepreneur.[2][3]
Career[edit]
Desmond's experience in the food and beverage industry started when he began working in his father's restaurant, the first Thai House on Robson Street, at the age of 13 in 1986. From working in the kitchen to the dining room and overseeing several restaurants in his early 20s, he opened his first restaurant, Urban Thai Bistro, in Yaletown in 2000 at the age of 27. In 2010, Chen opened Pink Elephant Thai on Alberni Street[4][5] and in 2018, opened a second Pink Elephant Thai location at Marine Gateway.[6][7][8]
In 2013, he was named one of Vancity Buzz's "Men of Vancouver"[9] and is a co-executive producer for the viral reality web series, HBICtv: Ultra Rich Asian Girls.[10][11][12] Season 4 is currently under discussions with talks to co-produce in the US and distribute in Asia.[13][14] The show is produced under Veyron Media Inc.[15]
He was a judge at the Miss World Canada in 2013, hosted the contestants at Pink Elephant on Alberni Street;[16][17][18] he was also on the panel for the 2018 Golden Owl Awards.[19][20]
Desmond is also a co-producer for the upcoming film, Woodland.[21][22]
In 2018, Desmond has been working on Unbanned: The Legend of AJ1[23] as a Co Executive Producer.[24][25][26][27][28][29]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Desmond Chen". IMDb. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
- ↑ "Kerrisdale Insider - Vancouver, BC, Canada - A Guide to Local Shopping & Fun". www.kerrisdaleinsider.com. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
- ↑ "Style Q&A with Desmond Chen - Vancouver Magazine". Vancouver Magazine. 2015-05-29. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
- ↑ "Pink Elephant Thai opens its trunk along Alberni Street corridor". Georgia Straight Vancouver's News & Entertainment Weekly. 2011-04-28. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
- ↑ Parry, Malcolm. "Parry: Bikinis parade through Pink Elephant Thai eatery for good cause". www.vancouversun.com. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
- ↑ St. Denis, Jen (February 25, 2015). "Life Lessons: Desmond Chen". Business Vancouver. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
- ↑ Hopkins, Michelle. "Thai House celebrates 25 years". Richmond News. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
- ↑ "Standout Family-Run Businesses in Vancouver". Populist. 2018-06-21. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
- ↑ "Men of Vancouver: Desmond Chen". Vancity Buzz. 2013-08-15. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
- ↑ "Desmond Chen".
- ↑ "About Us".
- ↑ "HBICTV".
- ↑ "Inside the world of China's ultra rich".
- ↑ "Nose jobs, champagne and Lamborghinis: A hot mess of 'ultra-rich Asians' in Vancouver". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
- ↑ "Behind the Ultra Rich Asian Girls 公主我最大 幕后大脑". Boulevard Chinese Magazine. 2015-07-06. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
- ↑ "snapd Downtown Vancouver - Community Events Media". downtownvancouver.snapd.com. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
- ↑ "Brian Jessel Cabriolet Gala 2013 with Colin James – Part Two : Catherine Barr Vancouver Events, Celebrities & Entertainment News". Retrieved 2019-07-19.
- ↑ "Out After Dark: Who was where in Vancouver?". Vancouver Courier. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
- ↑ Joel. "2018 Golden Owl Vancouver Panel". 2019 GOLDEN OWL AWARDS. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
- ↑ "Golden Owl Awards". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
- ↑ Woodland, retrieved 2019-07-19
- ↑ Woodland (2018) - IMDb, retrieved 2019-07-19
- ↑ "Unbanthelegend.com". Unbanthelegend.com. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
- ↑ Unbanned: The Legend of AJ1 (2018), retrieved 2018-04-10
- ↑ "Unbanned | The Legend of AJI". Unbanned | The Legend of AJI. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
- ↑ Content, Daily Hive Branded (2019-07-11). "An Air Jordan 1 documentary is being released in Canada". Daily Hive. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
- ↑ "Desmond Chen Photostream". Zimbio. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
- ↑ "Desmond Chen attends the World Premiere Of "UNBANNED: THE LEGEND OF..." Getty Images. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
- ↑ "Unbanned: The Legend of AJ1 | Tribeca Film Festival". Tribeca. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
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