SMU alumna Courtney Kheng quit her job in human resources in 2018 to become a coffee professional. While she did not make it to the finals in her first attempt at the Singapore National Barista Championship in 2019, she kept trying and came out on top in 2023. With that win, she will represent Singapore in May at the World Barista Championship in Busan. She aims to be the first Singaporean barista to make it to the finals of the competition and win it.
The Straits Times, pA3 (Jan 7)
The Straits Times Online (Jan 7)