The TAP-Taipei Origin Series: Fermenting Success with Mai Bach

​How does a Southern California native turn a passion for food activism into a decade of successful venues in Taiwan? Join us for the first session of The Origin Series, where we dive deep into the personal journeys of the city’s most impactful professionals.

​In this session, we sit down with Mai Bach, the serial entrepreneur behind the Pantree vegan hospitality group (Ooh Cha Cha, Hsinchuku, Sunami) and her latest venture Güt Co. cafe.

​Inside the Origin Story:

• ​The Leap to Taiwan: Why a Southern California native and daughter of Vietnamese refugees chose Taipei as her entrepreneurial home.

• ​Identity as an Asset: Leveraging heritage and unique perspectives to build a brand that resonates.

• ​Scaling the Vision: The highs, lows, and "growing pains" of expanding the Pantree vegan hospitality group into multiple successful venues.

• ​Trust Your Güt: A look inside the challenges of the fermentation industry.

​Minimum fee: Order a drink or dessert

​Agenda:

• ​2-3 pm Get settled and order a drink or dessert

• ​3 pm Talk starts

• ​3:30 - 5 pm Socializing and Networking

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