The Lubar Entrepreneurship Center and the Southeast Asian American Student Center are excited to welcome the co-owner of AN OX CAFE, Sia Xiong, our Diverse Ideas guest for Women’s History Month!

Sia Xiong and her husband came to the United States in 1979 and have been working on opening their own restaurant since 2018. After much anticipation, they finally opened their doors in 2022 and welcomed their first guest. The name AN OX comes from the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Ox, when both of the owners were born. Sia strives to create a space that is easily accessible to everyone.

Join us for a lunch with a mix of Asian Fusion food and a focus on Lao and Thai cuisine provided by AN OX CAFE as we hear about Sia Xiong’s experiences in the food service industry.

Diverse Ideas is a talk series that partners with UWM offices to invite global and local entrepreneurs/community innovators for an intimate chat with UWM students, faculty, and staff. By offering these talks, LEC hopes to build a larger and more diverse network of students involved in entrepreneurship, including one that spans across disciplines and majors. Speakers share their stories and give advice in an open-forum conversation with attendees. Learn with us how to improve our community and work together to problem-solve.