Portrait of Joel Poon
i. Biography
Joel Poon is the co-owner and bar manager of Reka in Kuala Lumpur, a role he has held since 2021. Prior to co-founding Reka, he worked in Singapore's bar scene as the head bartender at The Other Room and as a bartender at Native.
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What is Joel Poon's current role?
Joel Poon is the co-owner and bar manager at Reka in Kuala Lumpur.
Where did Joel Poon work prior to Reka?
Before Reka, he worked in Singapore as the head bartender at The Other Room and as a bartender at Native.
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