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For chefs, by chefs

Future-proof your career or business through expert talks, workshops, and unique networking experiences tailored exclusively for culinary professionals.

Over the course of 6-days, identify yourself as a trend leader in the culinary field and foster meaningful relationships to drive long-term professional potential. You’ll not only grow your network and knowledge base, you’ll have fun doing it.

PROGRAM

*This program is subjected to changes
SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER 2024 - ARRIVAL DAY
ALL DAY REGISTRATION - MARINA BAY SANDS
TIME SESSION LOCATION
19:30 - 22:30 Ice Breaker Reception
Dress Code: Business Casual 		Level 4, Sands Expo & Convention Center
SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER 2024 - DAY 1
TIME SESSION LOCATION
9:00 - 9:05 Arrival and Welcome
Congress Committee Chairman, Andy Cuthbert 		Hibicus Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
9:05 - 9:10 Introduction of Worldchefs Board Members Hibicus Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
9:10 - 9:50 Welcome Remarks
Speaker to be announced 		Hibicus Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
9:50 - 10:00 Parade of Nations Hibicus Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
10:00 - 10:25 To be announced Hibicus Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
10:25 - 10:55 Discover Hawker Cuisine
KF Seetoh and demonstration by Eric Low 		Hibicus Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
10:55 - 11:20 To be announced Hibicus Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
11:20 - 11:35 BREAK
Stretch your legs and grab a coffee! 		Heliconia Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
11:35 - 12:15 The Digital Revolution in the Kitchen
A panel discussion on technology's role in the culinary industry 		Hibicus Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
12:15 - 13:15 LUNCH Cassia Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
13:20 - 13:45 You Get the Team You Deserve: Make Experiences & People RISE by Reversing your
Leadership
Andre Wiringa , Chief Reverse Engineer and CEO at Start Reverse 		Hibicus Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
13:45 - 14:10 Cooking for a Healthy Gut: The Gut-Brain Connection Through Food
Jeremy Lim , CEO and Co-Founder of AMILI 		Hibicus Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
14:10 - 14:30 BREAK
Stretch your legs and grab a coffee! 		Heliconia Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
14:30 - 15:30 BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Room 1: Dilmah Tea
Room 2: Education Forum 		Level 3, Marina Bay Sands Convention Center
15:30 - 15:45 BREAK
Stretch your legs and grab a coffee! 		Heliconia Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
15:45 - 16:10 To be announced
Presented by Unilever Food Solutions 		Hibicus Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
16:15 - 17:15 International Chefs Day Celebration Hibicus Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
17:15 - 18:00 Join us for the official Worldchefs Congress & Expo 2024 photo Sands Expo & Convention Center
18:30 - 23:00 Welcome Reception
Dress Code: Chefs' White / Smart Casual 		Market Hall, Southside Sentosa, Sentosa Island
MONDAY 21 OCTOBER 2024 - DAY 2
TIME SESSION LOCATION
8:40 - 9:00 Arrival and Welcome Hibicus Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
9:00 - 9:25 A Chef's Journey
Edward Voon , One of Restaurant Magazine's Top 10 Most Innovative Chefs, Chef-Proprietor of Auor 		Hibicus Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
9:25 - 9:50 To be announced Hibicus Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
9:50 - 10:20 BREAK
Stretch your legs and grab a coffee! 		Heliconia Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
10:20 - 11:00 The Brigade of the Future
A panel discussion on social sustainablility practices in the kitchen brought to you by Feed the Planet 		Hibicus Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
11:00 - 11:25 Veal Meet Again
David Veenstra and daughter Joséphine, Father-Daughter Culinary Duo
Presented by VanDrie Group 		Hibicus Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
11:25 - 11:50 To be announced
Presented by Fonterra 		Hibicus Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
12:00 - 13:30 LUNCH Cassia Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
13:30 - 13:55 Eat More Plants!
Frank Fol, Founder & Chairman We're Smart® World and Emile van der Staak , Head chef of the number one vegetable restaurant, Restaurant De Nieuwe Winkel 		Hibicus Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
13:55 - 14:20 To be announced
Ana Isabel Aragon, presented by Nestlé Professoinal 		Hibicus Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
14:20 - 14:25 BREAK
Stretch your legs and grab a coffee! 		Heliconia Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
14:25 - 15:25 BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Room 1: "Join the Feed the Planet Community"
Room 2 : To be announced 		Level 3, Marina Bay Sands Convention Center
15:25 - 15:40 BREAK
Stretch your legs and grab a coffee! 		Heliconia Ball Room, Level 3, Marina Bay Sands Convention Center
15:40 - 16:05 From Burnout to Balance: A Chef's Guide to Mental Wellness
Emmanuel Stroobant,Chef-Owner of the two-Michelin-starred Saint Pierre 		Hibicus Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
16:05 - 16:30 To be announced Hibicus Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
16:30 - 17:00 It's Not How You Start But How You Finish
Eric Teo, Award-Winning Singaporean Celebrity Chef 		Hibicus Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
Free Night
Enjoy exploring Singapore!
TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2024 - DAY 3
General Assembly		 TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2024 - DAY 3
Global Chefs Challenge
TIME SESSION LOCATION TIME SESSION LOCATION
9:00 - 9:50 General Assembly
Call for quorum 		Hibicus Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center 6:00 - 14:30 Global Pastry Chefs Challenge
and
Bill Gallager Young Chef Forum by Nestlé Professional		 Electrolux Professional Arena, Hall 3, FHA HoReCa, Singapore Expo
9:05 - 9:15 Opening Remarks
Thomas Gugler, Worldchefs President 		Hibicus Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
9:15 - 9:35 Presentation and voting of Statutes and Standing Rules
Ratification of the 2028 Worldchefs Congress & Expo location 		Hibicus Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
9:35 - 10:35 Worldchefs Activity and Financial Report, Committee Presentations
Presentations from: Ragnar Fridriksson , Worldchefs Managing Director and the following committees: International Chefs Day, Feed the Planet, Young Chefs, Culinary Competition Committee, and World Chefs Without Borders 		Hibicus Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
10:35 - 11:35 Award Ceremony
Presented by Thomas Gugler , Worldchefs President
Honorary Life Membership Ceremony
Presidents' Medals Ceremony
Life Achievement Award 		Hibicus Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
11:35 - 12:35 Presidential Election Hibicus Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
12:35 - 12:45 Worldchefs Congress & Expo 2026 - Wales update
Handing over of the bell 		Hibicus Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
12:45 - 12:55 Closing Remarks Hibicus Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
13:00 - 14:00 LUNCH Cassia Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
TIME SESSION LOCATION
14:30 - 15:00 Global Chefs Challenge Finals and FHA HoReCa Kick-off Ceremony Electrolux Professional Arena, Hall 3, FHA HoReCa, Singapore Expo
15:00 - 17:00 Global Pastry Chefs Challenge Final Electrolux Professional Arena, Hall 3, FHA HoReCa, Singapore Expo
20:00 - 23:00 Gala Dinner
Dress Code: Black Tie / Chefs' White for Competitors		 Hibicus Ball Room, Level 3, Sands Expo & Convention Center
WEDNESDAY 23 OCTOBER 2024 - DAY 4 WEDNESDAY 23 OCTOBER 2024 - DAY 4
TIME SESSION LOCATION TIME SESSION LOCATION
5:30 - 14:30 Global Chefs Challenge (Group 1)
and
Bill Gallager Young Chef Forum by Nestlé Professional 		Electrolux Professional Arena, Hall 3, FHA HoReCa, Singapore Expo 08:00 - 16:00 Culinary Arts & Hot Kitchen Competition Seminar Hall 3, FHA HoReCa, Singapore Expo
15:00 - 21:00 Global Vegan Chefs Challenge Electrolux Professional Arena, Hall 3, FHA HoReCa, Singapore Expo
THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER 2024 - DAY 5 THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER 2024 - DAY 5
TIME SESSION LOCATION TIME SESSION LOCATION
5:30 - 14:30 Global Chefs Challenge (Group 2)
and
Bill Gallager Young Chef Forum by Nestlé Professional 		Electrolux Professional Arena, Hall 3, FHA HoReCa, Singapore Expo 08:00-16:00 Pastry Arts Competition Seminar Hall 3, FHA HoReCa, Singapore Expo
FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER 2024 - DAY 6 FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER 2024 - DAY 6
TIME SESSION LOCATION TIME SESSION LOCATION
6:00 - 12:30 Global Young Chefs Challenge Final
and
Bill Gallager Young Chef Forum by Nestlé Professional 		Electrolux Professional Arena, Hall 3, FHA HoReCa, Singapore Expo 08:00-16:00 Vegan/Plant-Based Competition Seminar Hall 3, FHA HoReCa, Singapore Expo
14:00 - 15:00 Global Chefs Challenge Finals - Award Ceremony Electrolux Professional Arena, Hall 3, FHA HoReCa, Singapore Expo

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