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Paris, France· 3 June 2019: Results from the Global Chefs Challenge Asia Regional Semi-Final
The Asia Regional Semi-Final for the Global Chefs Challenge was held in Bangkok, Thailand, 28th May – 1st June 2019. Selected through champion performance at national competitions across the continent, participating teams competed to show their mastery in culinary arts through three competition categories: Global Chefs Challenge, Global Pastry Chefs Challenge, and Global Young Chefs Challenge – Hans Bueschkens Trophy.
Organized by Worldchefs and the Thailand Chefs Association, the competition was held alongside the 8th edition of the Thailand Ultimate Chef Challenge (TUCC) at THAIFEX – World of Food Asia 2019. To view photos of the event, visit our photo album here.
Winning teams head to the Finals at Worldchefs Congress & Expo in St. Petersburg, Russia! Catch all of the action live at Worldchefs Congress 2020, July 28 – 31. For tickets to the Global Chefs Challenge final and complete access to Congress & Expo events, register now at www.worldchefscongress.org.
GLOBAL CHEFS CHALLENGE ASIA SEMI-FINAL RESULTS BY CATEGORY:
*For scores and results for every competitor, view the attached PDF.
Global Chefs Challenge
- Winner: Taiwan, Chef Chia Ho Li
- 1st Runner Up: Philippines, Chef Gerhard Oscar A. Gendrano
- 2nd Runner Up: Thailand, Chef Teerapat Teeyasoontranon
Global Pastry Chefs Challenge
- Winner: China, Chef Fang Qianqian
- 1st Runner Up: Hong Kong, Chef Tsang King Man Simon
- 2nd Runner Up: Malaysia, Chef Chong Wei Tzeh
Global Young Chefs Challenge – Hans Bueschkens Trophy
- Winner: China, Chef Wei Xiaoyue
- 1st Runner Up: Philippines, Chef Greizel Faye O. Andot
- 2nd Runner Up: Indonesia, Chef Adita Kusuma
Country teams who qualified for the Global Chefs Challenge Final through top placement at the 2018 Culinary World Cup and Regional Global Chefs Challenge Semi-Finals are listed below:
Global Chefs Challenge
- Belgium
- Canada
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Finland
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Italy
- Norway
- Poland
- Singapore
- Slovenia
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Russia
- Wales
Asia Semi-Final qualifying teams: Taiwan.
Global Pastry Chefs Challenge
- Hungary
- Italy
- Singapore
- Sweden
- United Arab Emirates
- United States
- Russia
Asia Semi-Final qualifying teams: China.
Global Young Chefs Challenge – Hans Bueschkens Trophy
- Czech Republic
- Italy
- Norway
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Russia
- United States
Asia Semi-Final qualifying teams: China.
Congratulations to all competitors who participated. Thank you, Chefs, for your dedication and drive that keep culinary competitions vibrant.
The Thailand Chefs Association and Worldchefs thank the THAIFEX – World of Food Asia 2019 for supporting and hosting the a fantastic week of culinary competition. Also special thanks for the exceptional organization and great support from Koelnmesse for this event through Ms Lynn How.
Continued gratitude to our competition sponsors: Nestlé Professional, Les vergers Boiron, Dilmah Tea, and the VanDrie Group for their continued support and rich contributions to the Global Chefs Challenge and Worldchefs community.
The next Semi-Final for the Global Chefs Challenge will be the Pacific regional selection, held in Melbourne, Australia, the 23rd of June, 2019. To learn more about the Global Chefs Challenge and the Road to St. Petersburg, visit www.globalchefschallenge.org.
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