THEN & NOW
With more than 1,000 employees in 96 shops across 26 cities in greater China and Singapore, Jeffery Yau, founder and CEO of Puyi Group, has cemented his status within the eyewear industry. Puyi Group has its own brands, including Puyi Optical, Glasstique, Reflections, Point de Vue, O-O Shop and O-O Vision; collaborates with leading eyewear brands like Gentle Monster, Linda Farrow and Lotos; and also partners with the leading optical care company Zeiss. But did you know that Yau’s first business was as founder and CEO about the joys of creating a unique luxury retail experience, wanting to design sunglasses for John Lennon and his love of guitars.