Stirring up Syrup in a Hornet's Nest

Monin Owner and President Olivier Monin discusses:

- The business of gourmet flavours; 

- Third generation - grandfather founded the firm -- details;

- 140 Markets around the world -- details; 

- Applications - home -- restaurants - bars - coffee - issues; 

- Malaysia - set up in 2009 -- growth since then; 

- Location - KL - good - choice between 6 countries - TH / SG / PH / VN / IN - Singapore & Malaysia were two finalists - issues; 

- Clients: KFC - Pizza Hut - Old Town - McDonalds; 

- Labour - language - NO CORRUPTION!!; - Liveability - KL; 

- Skills - gourmet taste busines; - Competitors - differentiators; 

- R&D - quantum of spend - what drivers; - Asian tastes - how derived - issues; 

- Importance of innovation; - Shareholding; - Challenges of maintaining innovation culture; 

- Family challenges;

- Global revenues - Asia share.