Samuel Kwok

Samuel Kwok is a famous local talent not only in his hometown but also respected and networked across the Asia Pacific region. With over 12 years experience, he has led some of the finest bar teams in Hong Kong. A confident, highly professional, resourceful and established operational leader. Drinks World Asia named Samuel as Top 25 Bartenders in Hong Kong in 2017. In the same year, he became the Hong Kong winner and global top 12 at Diageo World Class Competition. During his career path, another bright accolade was his tenure at Quinary. He has been leading the team at Quinary since 2013, achieving a remarkable 4 times within the World’s 50 Best Bars list, and 5 years in a row on the top list of Asia’s 50 Best Bars. Samuel has recently co-founded Antonio Lai The Opposite, a cocktail bar that is set to present the artistic spirit of juxtaposition through a series of paired cocktail offerings, founded on the complementary mixology styles and personalities of the two.