Hong Kong Young Chefs ClubHong Kong Young Chefs Club

Presentation to the Presentation to the Dr. Bill Gallagher Junior Chefs ForumDr. Bill Gallagher Junior Chefs Forum

2010 WACS Congress2010 WACS Congress

2424thth to 28 to 28thth January, Santiago de Chile January, Santiago de Chile

ContentsContents

• Our VisionOur Vision

• Our MissionOur Mission

• Our CommitteeOur Committee

• Membership UpdateMembership Update

• Activities in 2009Activities in 2009

Our VisionOur Vision

To be a community of culinarians, a band To be a community of culinarians, a band of brothers working to raise the bar of of brothers working to raise the bar of excellence among the young chefs of excellence among the young chefs of Hong Kong and to build up the next Hong Kong and to build up the next generation of chefs.generation of chefs.

Our MissionOur Mission

To inspire and to stimulate young chefs and To inspire and to stimulate young chefs and chefs-to-be by providing opportunities for greater chefs-to-be by providing opportunities for greater exposure, learning and professional growth.exposure, learning and professional growth.

To nurture and support aspiring chefs by To nurture and support aspiring chefs by creating a dialogue between the current and creating a dialogue between the current and future talents of Hong Kong.future talents of Hong Kong.

To break down boundaries and engage young To break down boundaries and engage young chefs to “think outside the box”, shaping the chefs to “think outside the box”, shaping the future of our industry as an innovative and future of our industry as an innovative and versatile force.versatile force.

Our CommitteeOur CommitteeKevin WongKevin WongPresidentPresident

Karen WuKaren WuMembershipMembership

TY LeungTY LeungVice PresidentVice President

Vicky LoVicky LoMembershipMembership

Francis LoFrancis LoChairmanChairman

Jacky ChanJacky ChanEventsEvents

Boris LeungBoris LeungVice ChairmanVice Chairman

Janice FongJanice FongEducationEducation

Erica ChanErica ChanSecretarySecretary

Gloria TamGloria TamFundraisingFundraising

Tony LuiTony LuiTreasurerTreasurer

Felix ChanFelix ChanCommunity ServiceCommunity Service

Mark TsuiMark TsuiCommunicationsCommunications

Kenny LuiKenny LuiSocial EventsSocial Events

Ken ChowKen ChowMentorMentor

Kaaho CheungKaaho CheungCompetitionsCompetitions

Membership UpdateMembership Update

76 Active Members 76 Active Members as of January 2010as of January 2010

Professional TrainingProfessional Training

StudentsStudents57%57%

EmployedEmployed43%43%

Current StatusCurrent Status

VTCVTC43%43%

CaritasCaritas16%16%PenasiaPenasia

3%3%(Overseas)(Overseas)

1%1%

UntrainedUntrained37%37%

Williams Test Kitchen VisitWilliams Test Kitchen Visit on January 23 on January 23rdrd

Custom Culinary Product Demonstration on Custom Culinary Product Demonstration on February 4February 4thth

Hosting Australian Young Chef Hosting Australian Young Chef Intern David Lockwood Intern David Lockwood

February 14February 14thth to 18 to 18thth

HKYCC Gourmet Team PracticesHKYCC Gourmet Team PracticesMarch through AprilMarch through April

May 6May 6thth to 9 to 9thth

Australian Seafood & Wine Pairing Australian Seafood & Wine Pairing Seminar on May 18Seminar on May 18thth at Grand Hyatt at Grand Hyatt

Norwegian Seafood Young Chefs Challenge Norwegian Seafood Young Chefs Challenge

June 1June 1stst & 2 & 2ndnd

Guest Chef Mark Sycamore Guest Chef Mark Sycamore June 17thJune 17th

Macau Daytrip to IFT and Venetian Macau Daytrip to IFT and Venetian Hotel June 18Hotel June 18thth

HKYCC Gourmet Team Appreciation Dinner HKYCC Gourmet Team Appreciation Dinner

July 18July 18thth

Molecular Cuisine Tasting at Bo Innovation Molecular Cuisine Tasting at Bo Innovation July 28July 28thth

Worldwide Seafood Factory Visit Worldwide Seafood Factory Visit July 29July 29thth

Young Chefs Social Night at FINDSYoung Chefs Social Night at FINDSAugust 12August 12thth

Visit to 8Visit to 8thth Estate Estate Hong Kong’s First Winery Hong Kong’s First Winery

August 17thAugust 17th

Tabasco Hot Chefs Team ChallengeTabasco Hot Chefs Team Challenge September 1September 1stst to 3 to 3rdrd

Hong Kong International Chefs Day Hong Kong International Chefs Day

at Hong Chi and Fu Hongat Hong Chi and Fu HongOctober 20October 20thth

Wine & Dine Festival October 30Wine & Dine Festival October 30thth to November 1to November 1stst

Hong Chi Climbathon October 31stHong Chi Climbathon October 31st

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