On March 31, 2021, the World Association of Master Chefs in Vietnam recently announced the representative board with members actively contributing to the culinary industry, especially looking forward to developing the Vietnamese kitchen industry.
An official launch was planned and the event was a huge success, giving WAMC an official presence in Vietnam. The event was officiated by Mr. Tran Thien Long – Vice President – General Secretary of the Industrial Park Association of Ho Chi Minh City under the direction of Mr. Carlo Eusebio Baroa – President of Southeast Asia Super Chef Association.
It was attended by many industry leaders and the event was a huge success thanks to the companionship of the sponsors:
- Ms.: Megan Nghia Mai – Representative of Bord Bia Vietnam
- Ms. Nguyen Thi Dieu Thuy – CEO of Food Land Group
- Ms. Chandreenia Gayanthi Kariyawasan, CEO of BT International
- Mr. Kao Sieu Luc, CEO Asia Confectionery Company Limited
- Mr. Jimmy Ong, CEO of Good Food Company
- Ms.: Nguyen Thi Thuy Huong, Verita Production and Trade Company Limited (VN)
- Mr.: Hoang Duong Xuan Dung, CEO of IFSS International Food Supply & Company Limited
- Mr.: Le Dang Nhat Trinh, director of Trinh Nhi Investment and Production Joint Stock Company
- Ms.: Chu Thi Hoi, director of Nhat Huong company
- Mr.: Dang Minh Hung, director of Hai Thien Vietnam Company Limited
- Ms. Tran Thanh Viet, VGREEN’s Chairman
There was even some official support by various departments and consulates:
- Ms. Vo Thi Thanh Kieu – Head of Tourism Accommodation Management Division, Deputy Director of the Department of Tourism of Ho Chi Minh City
- Mr. Christophe Legris – Representative of French Consulate
- Ms. Dang Thi Dong Phuong, Representative of USAPEEC, USDEC, RAC and Potatoes USA in VN)
WAMC Vietnam has already some great support behind them and future partnerships look assured with enthusiastic support by other associations and clubs throughout Vietnam such as:
- Mr. Gunther Koerffer – President of European Pastry Union, Chefs Royal Sweden
- Mr. Doan Van Hai – Chairman of Vietnam Culinary Association
- Mr. Le Cong Thanh – Former Vice Chairman of Saigon Professional Chefs Association
- Mr. Chu Hong Minh – Vietnam Restaurant Association
With the charisma of chefs from all over Vietnam, they do not hesitate to go far away to join the Association.
To mark the success of the WAMC Vietnam Launch there has already been the creation of an advisory board to help in future growth and development. Representatives of this board include:
- Mr. Ly Sanh – Former Chairman of Saigon Chefs Association
- Mrs. Trieu Thi Play – Vietnamese culinary artist
- Mr. Sakal Phoeung – President of Escoffier Vietnam
- Mr. Kao Sieu Luc – Chairman of Asian Pastry Association – CEO of ABC
- Mr. David Thai – Super chef
- Mr. Alain Nguyen – Judge of TOP CHEF Vietnam
- Mr. Thomas J Biesewig – Judge of Asian Bread
- Mr. Ricky Thien – Singapore Super Chef
- Mr. Vo Hoang Nhan – TOP CHEF Vietnam
With the establishment of the Board of Representatives to support WAMC Vietnam, it is hoped that special things will begin to evolve for Vietnamese chefs and this will accompany interactions with Asian chefs beyond international chefs.
