Ian Chua and Venon Tian

ZUS Coffee

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Ian Chua and Venon Tian co-founded ZUS Coffee in 2019 with the mission of making specialty coffee affordable for everyone, every day. Launched just before the COVID-19 pandemic, ZUS Coffee has rapidly grown from having fewer than 10 employees in 2019 to over 4,000 in 2025, with more than 600 outlets across Malaysia, making it the largest coffee chain in the country. The founders are creating digitally integrated job opportunities, democratizing access to advanced technologies, and expanding digital literacy for the future workforce in Malaysia and the countries where they operate through their tech-driven coffee chain. The company hires baristas with disabilities, repurposes used coffee grounds into fuel and organic fertilizer, and implements an ongoing reforestation campaign. Ian Chua and Venon Tian remain dedicated to making specialty coffee accessible to all, driving their vision from Malaysia to the world.

EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Malaysia

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