Chinese entrepreneur recounts his dinner with Buffett

Mr Justin Sun (centre, in light grey jacket) sat down for a $6 million auctioned charity meal with investment guru Warren Buffett, along with guests (from left) Yoni Assia, Helen Hai, Charlie Lee and Chris Lee
Mr Justin Sun (centre, in light grey jacket) sat down for a $6 million auctioned charity meal with investment guru Warren Buffett, along with guests (from left) Yoni Assia, Helen Hai, Charlie Lee and Chris Lee . PHOTO: COURTESY OF JUSTIN SUN
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Technopreneur Justin Sun did the unthinkable. Few would shell out $6 million for a three-hour lunch; fewer would stand Mr Warren Buffett up at the last minute.

Mr Sun did both but six months later, and with the dust possibly having settled, he finally sat down with the investment legend on Jan 23 for that long overdue meal.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on February 17, 2020, with the headline Chinese entrepreneur recounts his dinner with Buffett. Subscribe