Our Academic Leadership
More than 10 years of professional background
JWC Academy was established in 2009. With more than 10 years of working background in the coffee field, we are committed to helping graduates enter the workplace to develop their technical and practical skills and help students succeed in future careers.
Meet the Teaching Team
Compare instructors by current role and published evidence. Course pages state the programme, schedule and training location for each intake.
Coffee, bartending and baking courses in Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru.
Our courses include coffee, bartending, baking, and other technical and vocational courses, divided into Chinese, English, Malay courses. We focus on cultivating students’ creativity and practical abilities, so our courses have practical and theory course content.
Faculty includes competition baristas and competition judges.
JWC Academy runs coffee, bartending and baking courses in Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru. Each discipline is taught on professional equipment, combining practical work with theory.
JWC Academy Faculty
JWC Academy Faculty Roles
Faculty profiles state each instructor’s current role and link to published evidence where available.
Jason Loo — Head Coffee Trainer
Jason Loo is Head Coffee Trainer at JWC Academy.
Lucas Eng — Latte Art & Competition Coach
Lucas Eng is Principal, Latte Art & Competition Coach. Sources: 10th place, 2017 World Latte Art Championship; three-time Malaysia National Latte Art Champion (2015, 2016 and 2017); Professional Coffee Athletics latte art judge profile.
Nelson Lai — Founder
Nelson Lai is the Founder of JWC Academy.
Foong — Senior Trainer
Foong is Senior Trainer at JWC Academy.
JWC Academy faculty credentials
- Jason Loo — Head Coffee Trainer; 4th place, World Barista Championship; four-time Malaysia Barista Champion.
- Lucas Eng — Principal, Latte Art & Competition Coach; 10th place, 2017 World Latte Art Championship; three-time Malaysia National Latte Art Champion.
- Nelson Lai — Founder; double Q-Grader (Arabica and Robusta).
- Foong — Senior Trainer; World Coffee Championships certified judge.
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Frequently asked questions
Who teaches at JWC Academy?
Trainers include Jason Loo (4th place, World Barista Championship), Lucas Eng (10th place, 2017 World Latte Art Championship), Nelson Lai (founder and double Q-Grader) and Foong (a World Coffee Championships certified judge).
Are JWC Academy’s coffee instructors competition-qualified?
Yes. The faculty includes a World Barista Championship finalist (4th place), a top-10 World Latte Art Championship competitor, multiple Malaysia national champions, and a World Coffee Championships certified judge.
Where does JWC Academy teach?
Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, with additional training locations in Kajang (Selangor) and Mount Austin, Johor Bahru.