July 2018, Kuala Lumpur
The Worldchefs Congress & Expo 2018 rounded
up with a resounding bang on Saturday, 14 July at the Kuala Lumpur Convention
Centre.
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A landmark event in the 90 years of
Worldchefs history, the bi-annual event in the city of Kuala Lumpur welcomed
1053 delegates (that included 114 young chefs )across 80 nationalities for the
Congress. During the 4-day event, delegates had the opportunity to learn from
world-renowned speakers such as Andre Chiang and Alvin Leung, the latest trends
in ingredients such as veal and Australian beef, and topics such as how to
reduce food waste.
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Over at the Global Chefs Challenge, young
chefs, professional chefs and pastry chefs pitted their skills against each
other. Niall Larjala, Finland (Global Young Chefs Challenge), Lim Wei Hrn,
Singapore (Global Pastry Chefs Challenge) and Jimmi Eriksson, Sweden (Global
Chefs Challenge) took the top podium spot.
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For the third time, the Congress introduced the
accompanying Expo. The 2018 edition proves to also be the biggest in history,
welcoming 7,000 visitors in just three days.
Says Thomas Gugler, President of Worldchefs, “The Congress has always been the
bi-annual event for the Worldchefs family to gather. This year, it is clear
that it is more than a family reunion – it is also a must-go platform for
learning about what the world is doing and what you can do as a chef. See you
all in 2020 in St Petersburg, Russia!”
