Jeannie Cho Lee MW

The Golden Vines® Ambassador, Hong Kong

Jeannie Cho Lee is the first Asian Master of Wine (MW) and an award-winning author of 3 books, wine critic, judge, and former television host and editor.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Smith College, a Master’s degree from Harvard University in Public Policy as well as a doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in marketing and branding from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Jeannie is currently a professor at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) where she helped to launch the Master of Science (MSc) in International Wine Management program in 2012. She has been a Wine Consultant to Singapore Airlines since 2009 and for Resorts World Genting since 2017.

Recognized for her contributions to the food and wine industry, Jeannie was awarded the Chevalier dans l’Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur in 2021 by the President of France. In 2015, Jeannie was selected as one of the top 100 most influential people in Hong Kong by the South China Morning Post and Debrett’s. She was named the 25th most powerful person in wine by Decanter magazine (UK) and was listed among the top 60 most influential people in wine by La Revue du Vin (France) in 2015, and won the International Vinitaly Award (Italy) in 2009.

Jeannie sits on the board of the Asia Pacific Council of The Nature Conservancy and is also a board member of La Cité du Vin.