Syed Asim Hussain founded Black Sheep Restaurants in 2012, becoming one of the most prolific innovators at the forefront of Hong Kong’s ever-evolving culinary scene.

A fifth-generation Hong Konger, Hussain has a deep connection to the city and grew up in his father’s Wyndham Street restaurants during school holidays where he developed a love affair with the storytelling and service of the restaurant industry.

In 2011, Hussain toiled his way through different apprenticeships to gain a deeper understanding of the business. He met chef Christopher Mark at work, and the two connected over their desire to shake up the city’s dining scene and create ‘new authentic’ experiences. Together they founded the aptly named Black Sheep Restaurants with the goal of creating a dynamic community and enriching team culture while telling compelling stories through food.

In December 2018, Hussain became the world’s youngest restaurateur to hold two MICHELIN Stars when BELON and New Punjab Club were honoured with one MICHELIN Star each. In 2020, he shared the team's COVID-19 Playbook as a free resource for anyone in the industry which was devastated by the pandemic. It has since been translated into five languages and shared across the globe, from Texas to Tokyo and beyond.