Christian Bauer
Executive Chef & Director, Troika Sky Dining
A foodie who has taken fine dining to the skies
Eddie Chew
Director, Troika Sky Dining
A love for food and music foments Eddie Chew’s path into the restaurant industry
Darren Chin
Chef and Founder, DC Restaurant/Bref
One of Malaysia’s top chefs, Darren Chin’s Asian-influenced take on the French culinary art illuminates DC, one of the most celebrated restaurants in the country
Chin Ren Yi
Co-Founder and managing director, MyBurgerLab
Putting people above profit with a recognisable burger brand for all to enjoy
Kent Chua
Co-founder, CEO, Rhombus Connexion
The auditor-turned-F&B mogul is behind some of Malaysia’s hippest brands
Ping Coombes
Chef/Author
From Ipoh to Bath, this MasterChef champion takes her love for Malaysian cuisine wherever she goes
Datuk Redzuawan Ismail
Celebrity chef, Chef Wan Lifestyle
Successful Malaysian chef Redzuawan Ismail, the owner of De.Wan 1958 restaurant, has been instrumental in shining a light on Malaysian and Asian cuisines in the West
CK Kho
Founder, Coley and Pahit
One of the most prominent bartenders in Malaysia, award-winning CK Kho is behind two of the best cocktail bars in Asia, Coley and Pahit
Koh Yung Shen
Founder, Backdoor Bodega
The man who brought the bar scene in George Town, Penang, to the world stage
Kartik Kumar
Brand Director, Nadodi
The brand director of Nadodi, regarded as one of the best eateries in Asia, Kartik Kumar honed his culinary chops at famed Bangkok restaurant Gaggan as well as top hotels in the region
Michele Kwok
Co-founder, The Soul Society Group
A prominent F&B entrepreneur known for introducing innovative dining concepts, Michelle Kwok is one half of the husband-and-wife driving force behind The Soul Society Group
Lee Zhe Xi
Co-owner, Eat and Cook
Lee Zhe Xi’s passion for local produce helped propel Eat and Cook to international acclaim
Kwen Liew
Chef and Co-founder, Pertinence, Paris
A young, history-making F&B star, Kwen Liew gained top experience in Singapore, Australia and France before setting up the Pertinence fine-dining restaurant in Paris, and becoming ranked among the finest chefs in the world
Lim Shiew Li
Co-founder, Inside Scoop
A Malaysian premium ice cream chain founder, Lim Shiew Li helped to transform the Malaysian dessert landscape
Loh Yi Jun
Food writer/podcaster
A chemical engineer by training and a food lover at heart, he is now an empowering figure in food education
Loi Tuan Ee
CEO, Farm Fresh
Farm Fresh is now a household name in Malaysia, producing dairy for the Malaysian market
Bryan Loo
Founder/CEO, Loob Holdings
Bryan Loo is the founder of one of the fastest-growing F&B companies in Malaysia
Angel Ng
Head mixologist, PS150
Mixologist Angel Ng is an award-winning trailblazer in the Malaysian cocktail orbit, helping to set up speakeasy PS150 bar in Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown
Ong Ning-Geng
Founder, Chocolate Concierge/Culture Cacao
An award-winning chocolatier, Ong Ning-Geng is on a mission to advance Malaysian single-origin chocolate with his brands, Chocolate Concierge and Culture Cacao
Tan Sri Pang Tee Chew
Group Chief Executive Officer, Mamee-Double Decker
An F&B stalwart behind Mamee, an internationally recognised homegrown snack empire
Dato' Sri Phillip Siew
Founder and Chairman, Oriental Group
A reputable restaurateur and leading figure in Malaysia’s F&B industry, Phillip Siew is the man behind one of the largest restaurant groups in the country, the Oriental Group
Soh Yong Zhi
Co-owner, Eat and Cook
Soh Yong Zhi's passion lies in showcasing the diversity and variety of local produce
Chryseis Tan
Founder/Director, Curate Group
Chryseis Tan is a successful entrepreneur and investor in her own right
Edmund Tan
Co-founder, Inside Scoop
Edmund Tan co-founded local premium ice-cream chain, Inside Scoop, which disrupted a market once dominated by foreign brands
Li Hua Tan
General partner, Platinum Whiskey Investment Fund
Li Hua Tan demonstrates that rare single malt whiskies are investable assets
Otto Tay
Chef
Young pastry chef Otto Tay has taught at prestigious schools, won a brace of accolades and global contests, and is regarded as one of the best pastry chefs in the world
Anna Teo
Group CEO, Hernan Corporation
Known as the ‘Musang Queen’, Hernan's group CEO is renowned for being Malaysia’s first durian exporter
Raymond Tham
Co-owner/chef, Beta KL, Skillet@163, Burnt & Co
Having opened a trio of excellent restaurants, Raymond Tham is one of Malaysia’s leading chefs
Mano Thevar
Chef/owner, Thevar: Modern Restaurant & Bar
This Penangite took his family recipes and turned them into Michelin-starred dishes
Andrew Wong
Co-founder, OpenHouse KL
Andrew Wong is a restaurateur who is preserving local food heritage at the opulent OpenHouse in Kuala Lumpur
