Andrew Li Is Putting The Original Singaporean Icon On The Global Map For Clubbing

What else would you call Andrew Li, the August Mentor who is putting the original Singaporean icon for non-stop partying on the global map?

- Jonathan Ho

ANDREW LI IS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF ZOUK and that is no small potatoes. A global contender in the clubbing scene, the brand originally founded by Lincoln Cheng transformed the local nightlife scene. For more than two decades Zouk kept the Red Dot in the hotspot of the international club scene. It even climbed its way into DJ Mag’s top 10 list for clubbing. In 2015, however, Cheng announced his intention to sell Zouk and the Genting Hong Kong group was ready to take it on. Li has been running things ever since. With an introspective yet wildly adventurous mind, he has been guiding the iconic club through the tempestuous storm of pandemic realities, and continues to pivot the brand into a “Covid-proof” behemoth spanning not just clubbing but also food and beverage and, eventually, retail.

Could you give us a summary of how Zouk got from there to here?

We are close to 1,000 staff now (Vegas accounts for 500). I came on board about six years ago with Genting Hong Kong, after the opportunity arose to acquire Zouk from Lincoln Cheng. We saw the potential of the brand going into more of a lifestyle and hospitality segment because what it did extremely well was being at the forefront of this kind of nightlife concepts.