Worldchefs

ABOUT WORLDCHEFS

The World Association of Chefs’ Societies, or Worldchefs in short, is a dynamic global network of more than 100 chefs associations representing chefs at all levels and across all specialties worldwide. It was founded in1928 at the Sorbonne in Paris with the venerable August Escoffier as first Honorary President.

Worldchefs is a global authority on food, creating impact through these core focus areas:

education – includes our landmark Recognition of Quality Culinary Education program and the world’s first global culinary certification;

networking – Worldchefs provides a gateway to global culinary networking opportunities and hosts the landmark biennial Worldchefs Congress & Expo;

competition – Worldchefs upholds a list of certified judges, sets global standards for competition rules, and runs the prestigious Global Chefs Challenge;

humanitarian & sustainability – our Feed the Planet and World Chefs Without Borders programs relieve food poverty, deliver crisis support, and promote sustainability across the globe

MISSION STATEMENT

The World Association of Chefs' Societies (Worldchefs) is a non-political professional organization, dedicated to maintaining and improving the culinary standards of global cuisines.

Introducing the Worldchefs President and Executive Team.

Executive Committee

Thomas Gugler - President - Saudi Arabia
Martin Kobalb - Vice President - South Africa
Cornelia Volino - Secretary General - Canada
Uwe Micheel - Assistant Vice President - United Arab Emirates
KK Yau - Assistant Vice President - Malaysia

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Board of Directors

Charles Carroll - Past President - USA
Andy Cuthbert - Continental Director, Africa/Middle East
Neil Thomson - Continental Director, Europe North
Alain Hostert - Continental Director, Europe Central
Wilment Leong - Continental Director, Asia
Geroge Damianou - Continental Director, Europe South
Peter Wright - Continental Director, Pacific Rim
Harry Linzmayer - Continental Director, Americas

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HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS

Honorary Life Membership is the highest award Worldchefs can bestow on an individual member to recognize sustained contributions of extraordinary merit to the organisation.The Honorary Life Membership Committee has full autonomy to act as they consider necessary to promote and support the fundamentals of Honorary Life Members within Worldchefs.

New Zealand has had four HLM recognitions to this global organisation in our NZ Chefs history.
1 - Sid Young

2 - Graham Hawkes
3 - Murray Dick
4 - John Sloane

WORLDCHEFS PRESIDENT'S MEDAL RECIPIENTS

This medal is presented by the Worldchefs President to recognize individuals who have undertaken activities within their own country to promote Worldchefs and the advancement of the culinary arts profession.

New Zealand has had two NZ Chefs Members for this medal.
1 - Rob Smillie
2 - Keith Clark

NZ Chefs are very proud to name these incredible chefs above and to have them apart of NZ Chefs is a privilege.

Worldchefs Magazine - Issues available here