WHO WE ARE
Drinks99 is a premium import and distribution company for luxury spirits, liqueurs and soft drinks. With offices in Hong Kong and China, we have been supplying top bars, restaurants, hotels and retailers, with craft products since 2012. Founded by two Englishmen, the portfolio is comprised mostly of British drinks brands, with a splattering of international brands, where the quality and provenance has proved too good not to import.
MEET OUR TEAM

Simon Disler
Director
Simon is the branding guy. Having been in the F&B industry for over 18 years, he has developed a keen eye and taste for spotting great drinks brands. From the Hong Kong office, he handles product launches and develops market entry strategies – and as a former bar manager, he understands clearly how to communicate with people making decisions on which drinks to list.
Favourite drink(s):
Negroni

Dan O'Connor,
Director
Daniel is the China specialist. Having lived and worked in China for more than 10 years, he has an in depth knowledge of Chinese culture, is fluent in Mandarin and has personal connections in all the right places. Heading up the China office since day one, he has helped our brands to develop a formidable presence on the Mainland. As a passionate drinks industry personality in China, Dan has gained a reputation for expert prohibition era cocktail knowledge.
Favourite drink(s):
Boulevardier

Sarah Wu,
General Manager,
Hong Kong
Have been living in Australia for 10+ years and worked for the Australian Wine industry for 8 years. An animal lover and fitness oriented.
Favourite drink(s):
Wirra Wirra Mrs Wigley’s Moscato + Blue Gin

Suki Ho,
Office Manager,
Hong Kong
Suki is one of the core members of the company and has been with the team for more than 8 years. With the WSET Wine and Spirits Level 1 Certification, she is definitely the person you should go to if you have any questions for our craft spirits.
Favourite drink(s):
Seedlip Spice & Tonic

Liz Tai,
Social Media & Marketing Manager,
Hong Kong
Liz takes care of the social media and marketing of different brands!
Having been in Northern Ireland for more than 5 years, she loves a wee drink over the week.
Favourite drink(s):
Hop House

Katie Ng,
Social Media & Marketing Assistant,
Hong Kong

Allis Fong,
Warehouse Manager,
Hong Kong
Katie is new to the team and is assisting Liz with different marketing tasks. Having studied in Australia for the past few years, she fell in love with bar hopping and trying out different cocktails – mostly for the Instagram aesthetic. During the weekend, you can find her getting a drink or two in her favourite bar. She also doesn’t mind going to pubs, especially if there’s a tennis match going on – she’s a massive Roger Federer fan!
Favourite drink(s):
Cosmopolitan and Sangria
Allis is new to D99 team and is helping the warehouse for local and online orders. She having been in fashion retail for 5 years, also joined Teapings 2021 Pop Up Store. Football and beer are indispensable! - A Die-hard Liverpool and Slam Dunk fan!
Favourite drink(s):
The Macallen’s Whisky and Guinness

Giuseppe Zazzeron,
Ron Colon Brand Ambassador,
Hong Kong
Giuseppe, Beppe to his friends, has always loved rum in all its variations; from straight to tiki, to a daiquiri or a simple cuba libre. He’s always wanted to be a pirate, so rum was always going to be the perfect fit for him! Day to day, you’ll find him running the bar at Saketen in Hong Kong Central.
Favourite drink(s):
Daiquiri, Negroni

Arlene Wong,
Mr Black Brand Ambassador,
APAC
Arlene is a bartender, restaurant operator, and a powerhouse in the food and beverage scene. Her passion for hospitality started while living and working in North America for over a decade. She returning to Hong Kong she has worked with several prominent restaurants and bars, earning her a strong reputation among her peers.
Favourite drink(s):
Espresso Martini

Chan,
Warehouse Manager,
Shenzhen
Chan is our dedicated warehouse star who keeps our orders and stock flowing out on a daily basis. Chan also assists with order maintenance from overseas suppliers and stock clearance at customs.
Favourite drink(s):
Westward Single Malt Straight Up

Lin,
Designer,
Shenzhen
A design centric, fun and energetic member of the team, Lin has newly joined the team to head up all event design work and creative material for trade shows, tasting pairings and cocktail events.
Favourite drink(s):
Seedlip 108 & Tonic

Luck Hong,
Tmall Operation Manager,
Shenzhen
Luck joined us early 2020, spearheaded to take on the new position of our E-Commerce Tmall ops manager. Aside from time spent developing our online presence, he loves to cook and take care of his 4 kittens.
Favourite drink(s):
Black Coffee

Megan Huang,
Online Creative,
Shenzhen
A dedicated and passionate new member of the Drinks99 team, Meghan overseas the implementation of online creative content, photography and online design work. A KOL in the making, she enjoys here time snapping snaps in the top coffee locations throughout Shenzhen.
Favourite drink(s):
teapigs sweet ginger iced tea

Scarlett Zheng,
Directors Assistant,
Shenzhen
Scarlett joined the D99 team mid 2019 to bring startling support and experience to the Director, with planning and overseeing the office. In her spare time, she loves to travel and check out the latest new cafes/restaurant openings in town and squeeze in a body pump session at Super Monkey!
Favourite drink(s):
Gin and Tonic

Ellen Lu,
Teapigs China Sales Manager,
Shenzhen
Ellen recently joined the team in 2020 as our teapigs sales superstar. Bubbly and energetic – you’ll find her selling and tasting tea by day and sipping margaritas by nightfall!
Favourite drink(s):
Frozen Jasmine Margarita

Adam Han,
Seedlip Superstar,
Shenzhen
Adam has been in this industry for 7 years, from luxury hotel to social cocktail bars, where he got opportunities to participate in many international competitions. These experiences have always brought him excitement and fuel his passion for bartending.
Favourite drink(s):
Seedlip Nogroni

Sharon Luo,
Admin and Custom Clearance Master,
Shenzhen
Sharon recently joined the team in 2021, her main responsibilities include overseeing customer orders, invoicing and the specialist task of product importation into China! when she isn’t enjoying herself at Drinks99 Office, her favorite hobby to watching movies in the Cinema.
Favourite drink(s):
Ice Drop Latte