About this event
Young chefs are powerful agents of change in agrifood systems, influencing how food is sourced, prepared, valued and consumed. This interactive workshop will explore how chefs, the initiatives they create and the partnerships they build, can promote healthy and sustainable diets, strengthen local communities and turn knowledge and innovation into lasting impact.
Session objectives
This workshop aims to:
- Highlight the influential role young chefs have in agrifood systems transformation.
- Share practical lessons from successful initiatives and partnerships that have created opportunities for young chefs in sustainable agrifood systems.
- Explore how collaboration between international organizations, the private sector and youth networks can support young chefs in strengthening their influence within agrifood systems.
- Encourage participants to adapt learned best practices within their own organizations and communities.
Program
16:00–16:02 | Welcome and Introduction
Ajla Dunga, Worldchefs & Flora Igoe, FAO
Welcome and introduction to the session.
16:02–16:07 | Opening Remarks & Young Chefs Programme
Kazuki Kitaoka, Director, Office of Youth and Women, FAO
Opening remarks and introduction to the Young Chefs Programme.
16:07–16:17 | Building Sustainable Culinary Practices Through Feed the Planet
Connie Lau, Operations & Project Director, Worldchefs
How Worldchefs developed Feed the Planet to support sustainable culinary practices.
16:17–16:37 | Perspectives & Initiatives for Sustainable Food Systems
David Laborde, Director of Agrifood Economics and Policy Division (ESA), FAO; Sara Roversi, Founder, Future Food Institute; Mahalia Wilson, Young Chef Programme Chef; Cosimo Scarano, Head of Electrolux Food Foundation
Speakers share their work, initiatives and perspectives on sustainable food systems.
16:37–16:42 | Interactive Audience Session
Audience members submit keywords to help shape the roundtable discussion.
16:42–17:02 | Roundtable Discussion
All speakers & moderator
17:02–17:12 | Q&A
Speakers & audience
17:12–17:15 | Final Reflections & Closing
Connie Lau & Ajla Dunga, Worldchefs
Note: If you would like to meet and network with Worldchefs during the World Food Forum in Rome, please drop us a short email at ajla@worldchefs.org
