Yvonne Ru

Co-Founder

Chief Product & Customer Care

Yvonne is a PhD candidate at University of Toronto with a focus in AI knowledge representation, she is a contributor to ISO international standards with her work in upper ontology. She also calls herself Dr. Foodie. You can find her always looking for newly opened or hidden gem restaurants in the city, and continuously updating her list of the heartful cuisine offerings around the world. She believes sharing is the most important part in a meal - good food should be saved for sharing and delightful dining should be filled with conversations. Imagine how excited she was when she found meal pals from our app!

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#VisualThinker #Questioner #SatisfactoryGoodFoodSmile #LoveOurTeam

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Fun fact:

Occasional fashion model walked in New York Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week.

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Which website brought you most fun?

Couchsurfing.com. I was a local host and provided free place to sleep for backpackers. I also went on a spontaneous trip for weeks with another couchsurfer from the Netherlands.

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Gym for two hours or diet for one day?

Diet for one day. I had too much exercise being a competitive swimmer as a teenager, and...calorie-wise food can also be good!

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What game are you really good at?

Those games I have beginner luck in. Or maybe my friends were just too nice.

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Food Preferences:

Select All.

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Networking Preferences:

Engineering & IT, Entrepreneurship & Start-ups, Food & Beverages, Hospitality & Travel, Marketing