Mr. Oscar Wong was born in Jamaica. He received his bachelor's degree in civil engineering and his master's degree in structural engineering from Notre Dame. Mr. Wong founded the Highland Brewing Company in 1994, making it the first legal post-prohibition brewery in Asheville. Since 1994, the company has grown from producing 6,500 barrels a year to an astounding 60,000. In his interview, Mr. Oscar Wong discusses the founding of the Highland Brewing Company, it's growth over the years, and its impact on the culture of Asheville and North Carolina.