Jun Lee is the visionary Executive Director and Owner of Gami Chicken & Beer, AustraliaOs premier Korean-style fried chicken franchise. Since co-founding Gami in 2014, Jun has spearheaded the brand’s exponential growth, transforming it from a niche favourite into a national powerhouse with 30 operating stores and a remarkable 4400% increase in brand revenue since 2011.
JunOs leadership is grounded in a sophisticated blend of corporate strategy and entrepreneurial agility. He holds an MBA in Management from the prestigious Kelley School of Business at Indiana University in the United States and a Bachelor of Business Systems from Monash University, Melbourne. Prior to his success with Gami, he built an impressive global career with multinational giants Samsung SDS and BMC Software, where he was consistently recognised as a top performer in marketing leadership and business development.
GamiOs story began in 2006 with the opening of the first restaurant in the Melbourne suburb of Carnegie. At the time, the focus was not on fried chicken; instead, offering a variety of Korean dishes. With years of hands-on experience with Korean cuisine, Jun and his co-founders decided to focus on perfecting a recipe for fried chicken and sauces, and sharing one of his countryOs favourite foods with the world. The chicken recipe, with its 17 herbs and spices, is unique to Gami. By 2010, Gami had successfully opened two more stores in MelbourneOs CBD, combining authentic Korean family recipes passed down through generations with the vibrant energy of MelbourneOs laneway culture. Over the past two decades, Gami has gained a loyal following across Australia, with 30 casual dining venues located in NSW, ACT, VIC, SA, and WA. Since its beginning, Gami has served up more than 47.5 million pieces of crispy chicken!
Driven by Gami’s core philosophy of “beautiful taste,” Jun is committed to enriching Australian society through authentic culinary experiences and joyful social dining. Under his direction, Gami has established a robust franchise system and a clear strategic roadmap to expand to 91 locations by 2029, cementing its position as a leader in the food and beverage industry.
