LAN KWAI FONG GROUP
THE LAN KWAI FONG GROUP’S SIXTH SENSE FOR SUCCESS
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riginally founded by a Canadian refugee from the rag trade in 1983, the Lan Kwai Fong Group approaches its fourth decade moving from success to success. It all began when the founder and current chairman needed a place to entertain his overseas garment industry clients. In the 1980s, the area of D’Aguilar Street and Lan Kwai Fong was mostly small shops that specialised in fresh flowers or warehousing embroidery, along with one Chinese supermarket. This inspired Allan Zeman with a vision and concept to convert the Chinese supermarket to a restaurant just off Central. “I saw a lot of beauty and potential in the area and decided to open California, a restaurant that turned into a nightclub in the evenings. And it all went from there,” said Allan, chairman of the Lan Kwai Fong group. This year, the Lan Kwai Fong Group was recognised as one of Hong Kong’s Highest Flyers in 2020 for food and beverage (F&B), entertainment, and property development, The group’s entrepreneurial spirit and sixth sense for success continues with its multiple achievements. What the LKF Group is all about “It’s really all about the customer and making them happy. We bring happiness to people by creating an environment where people can come to get happy and be happy with friends”, said
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Jonathan Zeman, LKF Group chief executive officer. “We constantly seek opportunities for growth, innovation and expansion in F&B, entertainment, and property management,” he added. “In Hong Kong we are all about LKF Central. At some point we looked to expand to other areas to replicate our success in Hong Kong, bringing in the best of the best to the LKF Group in terms of people and locations,” Jonathan said. The company opened Chengdu LKF in 2009 and secured new partnerships in China and Thailand. “Of course the group’s success in Hong Kong does not translate directly to other locations. We had to adapt to local culture with something new, something international, something to differentiate. We are ever changing in music, food, fashion and entertainment,” added Jonathan. The key to property development Lan Kwai Fong Group’s crowning achievement in Hong Kong property development is The California Tower, a combined property where the original California Grill was located. The property opened in 2014, and since then has brought fresh, new, and unique dining and entertainment experiences to dazzle the five senses of a variety of clientele and entertainment seekers in Hong Kong. Meanwhile in Thailand, the group is nearing completion on
