Announcing the Keynote Speakers for the 2025 BNI Korea National Conference!
Jay Lim
GOPIZZA Founder & CEO
Jay Lim
Gopiza GOPIZZA Founder & CEO
[About the Speaker]
Introducing Mr. Jae Won Lim, Founder and CEO of GOPIZZA, an innovation leader that grew from a single food truck to over 1,200 stores in 7 countries.
Started in 2016 from a small food truck at the night market in Yeouido's Hangang Park, with the question, "Why does pizza have to be long, expensive, and big?", Lim has become the head of a global food tech company that has expanded beyond Korea to seven countries including India, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, and Japan in just nine years.
A master's degree in management engineering from KAIST, he has grown GoPizza into a food technology company that combines artificial intelligence and robotics, not just a pizza shop. With differentiated technological innovations such as GOVEN, a self-developed AI oven, GoBot Station, which combines robotics technology, and AI smart topping table, GoPizza has pioneered the pizza market for one person and created a new paradigm in the restaurant industry.
Under the vision of "The Pizza Everywhere Company," we have achieved the milestone of 1,000 global stores and KRW 50 billion in sales by 2024, and have grown into a successful global franchise that sells more than 5 million pizzas annually worldwide.
In just eight years since its founding, the company has been recognized as a leader in the K-foodtech space by CNN, Fortune, Forbes, and other global media outlets, and Lim will share his experiences of global expansion through technological innovation and collaboration.
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[Speech topic]
"From 1 Food Truck to 1,200 Stores: Expansion of a Global Pizza Brand and the Role of Foodtech"
From a food truck in Yeouido to over 1,200 stores in 7 countries - hear from Jae Won Lim, CEO of global K-foodtech innovator Go Pizza, on his journey of innovation and growth at BNI Korea National Conference 2025.
Key take aways :
✓ From food truck to multinational corporation: Gopija's Impossible Journey
Learn how the founder's vision and determination overcame uncertainty to grow from a food truck with just $20 million to a company with $50 billion in global revenue.
✓ When Technology Meets Food: The endless possibilities of food tech
From the AI oven 'Goven' to the robotics 'GoBot Station' to the AI smart topping table - learn how GoPizza is using technology to create new value in a traditional industry.
✓ The Power of Collaboration Across Borders: How to Expand a Global Franchise
The secret to Go Pizza's successful expansion beyond Korea to India, Singapore, and seven other countries is a balance of localization, standardization, and a network of collaboration. Learn how Go Pizza overcame cultural differences to set the standard for K-Pizza.
✓ Diversifying the business model: convenience stores, movie theaters, and airports
Breaking the stereotype that 'pizza is only eaten at pizzerias', we share our innovative expansion strategy by developing new sales channels and business models - from GS25 to movie theaters to Singapore Changi International Airport.
✓ Learning from failure to succeed
From the difficult times of losing 54 kilograms in the early days of the startup, to the countless trials and tribulations of the global marketplace, the founders share insights from their experience of not being afraid of failure and constantly challenging themselves.
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"Can one pizza change the world?"
What started as a small question for Jae Won Lim has grown into a global food-tech company with more than 1,200 stores in seven countries. BNI members who believe in the power of business networks and collaboration will be inspired and challenged by his story of technological innovation and global expansion.
Don't miss his special talk at BNI Korea National Conference 2025!
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