ASIAN PASTRY CUP 2022
8th EDITION
~ Winner Gold trophy Asian Pastry Cup 2022 ~
MALAYSIA
Show piece
Plated dessert
Best chocolate cake
Ice cream
~ 1st runner up - Silver Trophy Asian Pastry Cup 2022 ~
SOUTH KOREA
Show piece
Plated dessert
Best chocolate cake
Ice cream
~ 2nd runner up - Bronze Trophy Asian Pastry Cup 2022 ~
Taipei
Show piece
Plated dessert
Best chocolate cake
Ice cream
~ Best Taste Asian Pastry Cup 2022 ~
Plated dessert
Ice cream
Best chocolate cake
Asian Pastry Cup 2020
Due to the COVID 19 Pandemic, Asian Pastry Cup 2020 has been canceled.
Team Japan
Hiroshi Igarashi (coach)
Born in Tokyo in 1972. After graduation from Culinary Institute, he started to work for a Japanese Pastry Colombin in Tokyo. After years, he left for France to learn at Cartron. He came back to Japan and start to work at Seiyo Ginza and met chef Shozo Inamura (Team Japan for the World Pastry Cup 1993). It became a turning point in his life. He participated in the World Pastry Cup two times in a row and got a Silver Medal in 2001.
1992 Colombin / Patissier
2000 Hotel Seiyo Ginza / Chef Patissier
Seiya Harada (chocolate)
Born in Shiga in 1988. At the age of 18, he has decided to become a pastry chef. After graduation from the pastry institute, he started his career as a pastry chef in Club Harie under chef Takao Yamamoto. Watching Yamamoto’s outstanding performance at the World Pastry Cup 2017 motivated him to challenge this world competition.
2009 Club Harie / Chocolatier and Patissier
Yuuya Tsukada (sugar)
Born in Shizuoka in 1982. After graduation from the pastry institute, he started his career as a pastry chef in Hamamatsu. He was impressed by seeing the sugar art piece and decided to challenge this world competition.
2002 Patisserie Mignon / patissier
2005 Patisserie DEFFERT / patissier
2008 Patisserie La splendeur / patissier
2011 EISENDO / pâtissier
2016 TOKAI COOKING and CONFECTIONERY COLLEGE / professor
Kengo Akabame (ice)
Born in Tokyo in 1984. When he was in high school, he decided to be a pastry chef because of a television pastry program. He was impressed by seeing the fight for victory of Japan Team of the World Pastry Cup in 2007. Since then, he started to challenge for many contests before his final target “become the world champion”.
2003 Murakami Kaishindo / Patissier
2005 Imperial Hotel Tokyo / Patissier
Team Korea
Lee Sukwon (coach)
Career
Owner Chef RENCONTRE
Bakery Master Korea
the best baker in North Gyeongsang Province
Kim Hyojung (chocolate)
Career
2011 – 2019 Master chef, Midam (Academy S.table)
2019 Russian world skill Patisserie & Confectionery Olympic Coordinator
Oh Donghwan (sugar)
Summary of Qualifications
Currently, now a professor at Korea Tourism College. From 2019
SPC Group Eight Years’ Working at the Samlip Food Research Institute
Baking And Pastry Arts Academy to 2 years
Hong-Yeon Jeong (ice)
Experiences :
2008- Hotel Douce, Owner chef
1998-2007 Japan, Royal Bakery
1992-1995 Himond Bakery
Team China
Team China
Jason Ao (chocolate)
Experience :
2017.03- Now
Pastry Chef
Specialized in the art of chocolate and pastry desserts
Honors :
2019 The Second China Pastry Cup Champion
Carson Ao (sugar)
In 2015 he studied further with famous chocolate master Christophe Morel and with French MOF Angelo Musa
Honors :
2019 The second China Pastry Cup
Expérience :
Work in Schenzhen carson for food culture communication
Pastry Chef
Specialized in the art of sugar and pastry desserts
Rain Liu (ice)
In 2019, Rain Liu takes the Ysuke Aoki course of Valrhona C3 championship
Expérience :
In charge of pastry operations at Marriott Changzhou
Specialized in carving art and pastry dessert
Team India
Mukesh Rawat (coach)
Mukrsh Rawat was part of Team India, during Asian Pastry Cup 2018
Experiences :
Oct 2014- Now
Academy of pasty arts
Assist the Executive chef in directing all food preparation
Develop and implement a comprehensive menu management program
Oct 2010- Oct 2014
Hilton Hotels Worldwide,
Pastry Chef/ Executive sous chef
Alisha Faleiro (chocolate)
She has a post graduate diploma, Kitchen Management. In 2017, she received the certification of Winner and Best Chocolate Showpiece, Callebaut Patissier. Also, she was part of Team India, during Asian Pastry Cup 2018
Experiences:
2017 to Present
Pastry Chef, Academy of Pastry Arts, India
Heading the team at Enchante, a luxury patisserie owned by Academy of Pastry Arts
Responsible for innovation and development of new products
2015-2016
Junior Sous chef, Oberoi Flight Services, Kolkata
Shailesh Bhutada (sugar)
Experiences:
2017-Present
Academy of pastry Arts India
Pastry Chef
2016-2017
Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach
Chef de Partie
2012-2015
Ibis and Novotel Bengaluru Techpark
Demi Chef de Partie
Achievements:
Gold winner at the India pastry cup championship held at academy of pastry arts, Mumbai
In June 2019.
Did research on Major Problems of Food Wastage and their solutions.
Dean Rodrigues (ice)
Experiences:
2018-Present
Pastry Chef and Educator, Academy of Pastry and Culinary Arts, India
Training the team and students.
Keeping up with the current pastry trend and researching about various product
2017-2018
Assistant Pastry Chef, Trident Nariman Point,
Led shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications.
Accomplishments:
Won “Double Gold” for chocolate showpiece at the Great Indian Culinary Challenge2019.
Won “Best Chocolate showpiece” award at The Great Indian Culinary Challenge 2018, Mumbai
Team Indonesia
Vincent Stopin (coach)
Expérience:
April 2008/ Present
Pastry chef at St. Regis Bali five star hotels
Christian Dewabrata (chocolate)
Experience :
2016-Present
Pastry Chef in PT Nirwana Lestari (Food Service Department
Chef demonstrator by PT Sukanda Djaya
Achievement:
Diploma Medal Award, the 10th Indonesian Salon Culinary “3-Course Indonesian Set Menu”
Glenn Nethanael (sugar)
“I believe I am capable to be a Pastry Chef regarding of my experiences and my knowledges”
Education :
2014 Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland
Experiences :
August 2018-November 2018
Le Chic Bakehouse Medan
Redesign Menu
May 2017-July 2018
Correlate Jakarta By Chef Juna Rorimpandey
Pastry Chef
Creating menu
Caesar Andry Priatno (ice)
He joined the Academy of Pastry and Culinary Arts, specialized in Chocolate, Praline, and Candy Making
Experiences :
2018-Présent
Academy pastry and Culinary Arts Indonesia
Assistant Pastry Chef
2018
The Ritz-Carlton Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Team Malaysia
Kean Chuan (coach)
Experiences:
2019-Present
Academy of Pastry Arts Malaysia
Executive Pastry Chef
2015-2019 pastry chef
2013-2015
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
Junior Sous-Chef
Achievements :
Participed Mondial des arts sucres 2018: World Ranking No 2
Coupe du Monde de la Patisserie 2017 : World Ranking No 6
Asian Pastry Cup 2016: 1st Runner Up
FHM 2015: Sugar Showpiece and Chocolate Cake Challenge- Silver Medal
Charles Lim (chocolate)
He obtained his advance diploma in culinary arts and his diplomas in patisserie in 2013
Experiences :
2018-Present
Academy of Pastry and Culinary art Malaysia
2017-2018
Hotel Sofitel Damansara
Pastry Kitchen chef
Achievements
-Hilton F&B Master Pastry Challenge (2gold 1bronze) 2016,2017
-Fontera pastry challenge (bronze medal)
-FHM Malaysia Pastry Challenge (diploma award
Pui Teng (sugar)
Experiences:
2017-Present
Assistant Pastry Chef- Academy of Pastry Arts Malaysia
January 2016- December 2016
R&D Chef – Sun in co ltd
2014-2015
Chef’s Assistant- Academy of Pastry Arts Malaysia
Achievements
Won bronze award in Class 14 Dress the Cake in CulinaireMalaysia2013
Won first place in California Raisin Best Viennoiserie Category in California Raisin Competition2014
Won silver award in Class 13 Pastry Showpiece in Culinary Malaysia2015
Represents Team Malaysia Asian Pastry Cup 2020
Hafiz Haris (ice)
Academic Background
2014 Sugar Class
2012 Asia Pastry Forum
2012 Advanced Diploma in Professional Pastry& Bakery, Academy of Pastry Arts Malaysia
Experiences:
2018-Present
Academy of Pastry Arts Malaysia
Pastry Chef Instructor
2017/2018
Pastry Institute of St Honore Malaysia
Pastry Chef Instructor
Team Philippines
Buddy Trinidad (coach)
He is president and co-founder of Pastry Alliance of the Philippines
And also WORLDCHEFS (World
Association of Chef Societies), accredited Culinary Pastry Judge
Experiences:
2018-Present
Agri-Pacific Corporation
2000-2018
Park Avenue Desserts
(Pastry Chef/ Owner)
Anthony Segubiense (chocolate)
Experiences :
2018/present
Academy of Pastry & Culinary Arts
Assistant Pastry Chef
2017/2018
Marriot Hotel Manila
Commis III – Pastry
2016/2017
Park Avenue Desserts, Internship
Achievements
2018 Asian Pastry Cup
2017 Junior World Pastry Cup – Sigep Rimini
2016 Food and Hotel Asia – Bronze Awardee
Janelle Toh (sugar)
She participed in 2019 in the Philippine Pastry Forum and in
2018 in the Asia Pastry Forum
Experiences:
2015-present
Academy of Pastry and Bakery Arts Philippines
Executive Pastry Chef
2013-2015
Bite Macarons Houston
Pastry Cook
Achievements
2019 Champion Sugar category in the National Selection for Asia Pastry Cup
2018 Gold medal – Sugar Showpiece at the Philippine Culinary Cup
2018 Philippine Candidate at the Pastry Queen-Ladies World Pastry Championship
2017 5th Ranking Top of Patissier in Asia
Iral Verge (ice)
Experiences:
2018-present
Academy of Pastry and Culinary Arts Philippines
Assistant Pastry Chef/ Instructor
January2018-September2018
Edsa Shangri-La Hotell
2017-2018
Marco Polo Hotel Ortigas
Achievements
2019 Philippine Selection, Mondial des Artes Sucre
2019 Philippine Pastry Cup, Chocolate
2017 Hong Kong International Calunary Classics, Bronze Awardee
2017 President’s Award and Chairman’s Award
Team Singapore
Desmond Lee Yam (coach)
He has joined the Mandarin Oriental Singapore as Pastry chef since 2019
Achievements:
2010 Won the Silver live cooking teal western during the Battle of the Chef 12th Penang
2014 Obtained The Best Chocolate showpiece during the Asian Pastry Cup.
2015 Participed in the World Pastry Cup on Lyon France.
2016 Won Champion in the Asia Pastry Cup
Lawrence Wong Xing Shun (chocolate)
Experiences:
2015 Conrad Centennial Singapore as Trainee Chef in pastry
2015 Jones the Grocer Singapore as Trainee Chef in pastry Kitchen
2011 Part-time Mid-Autumn Festival Mooncake making- Raffles Hotel
Achievements
2019 Singapore Pastry Cup 2019 – 1st runner up
2015 Junior Pastry World Cup Competition- Team Singapore 4th runner-up
Loh Zheng Liang (sugar)
Currently employed at Mandarin Oriental Singapore as a Junior Sous-chef
Graduated from Cilantro Culinary Academy with a diploma in Food Preparation and Cooking.
Has already had an experience at five-star hotel after graduation.
Lim Jia Yong (ice)
Experiences :
2017-present
Sentosa Cove – Chef de Partie
2015-2018
One Farrer Hotel & Spa- Leading Cook
2013-2015
Gree Sprout Café – Kitchen Assistant
Achievements
2018 Obtained Gold medal with Singapore’s team during the Asian Pastry Cup
2016 Participed in Food & Hotel Asia – Bronze medal
Team Sri Lanka
Dimuthu Kumarasinghe (coach)
He is the only Chef in the world to ever win nine gold medals of individual events held at two separates
competitions
Five gold’s at Culinary Olympics 2004 and four gold’s of Culinary World Cup 2006
Experiences:
2001-present
Aithken Spence, Heitance Hotels and Resorts
General Manager
1993-2001
Regency intercontinental, Bahrain
Pastry Artist
Achievements
2012 IKA Culinary Olympics- Germany – 3gold medals
2016 Culinary World Cup Expogast – Luxembourg- 4gold medals
2004 21st Culinary Olympics-Germany (IKA) 3 gold medals
Shrimal Kulathinga (chocolate)
He is the only Chef in the world to ever win nine gold medals of individual events held at two separates
competitions
Five gold’s at Culinary Olympics 2004 and four gold’s of Culinary World Cup 2006
Experiences:
2001-present
Aithken Spence, Heitance Hotels and Resorts
General Manager
1993-2001
Regency intercontinental, Bahrain
Pastry Artist
Achievements
2012 IKA Culinary Olympics- Germany – 3gold medals
2016 Culinary World Cup Expogast – Luxembourg- 4gold medals
2004 21st Culinary Olympics-Germany (IKA) 3 gold medals
Tilak Senaratne (sugar)
Experiences
Présent
Chefstir Cakes Sri Lanka
Executive Chef/ Director
2013-2017
Bandos Island Resort & Spa, Maldives
Executive Chef
2011-2012
Ceylon Continental Hotel
SNR Executve Chef
Achievements
2014 Jury member Culinary World Cup
Won Gold medal for Artistic Pastry Showpiece – Luxembourg
2013 Member of the Sri Lanka – CGL team to Norway, Wac’s Congress
Prageeth De SIlva (ice)
Experiences
Présent
Chefstir Cakes Sri Lanka
Executive Chef/ Director
2013-2017
Bandos Island Resort & Spa, Maldives
Executive Chef
2011-2012
Ceylon Continental Hotel
SNR Executve Chef
Achievements
2014 Jury member Culinary World Cup
Won Gold medal for Artistic Pastry Showpiece – Luxembourg
2013 Member of the Sri Lanka – CGL team to Norway, Wac’s Congress
Team Taiwan
Taiwan will be part of the ACP 2020.
Lee Yi-His (coach)
Experiences
2010-present
Treasure Foods Co, Ltd.
Pastry Technical Manager
2008-2010
Shangri-La Far Estern Plaza Hotel,
Executive Pastry Chef
2007-2008
Tavih Landis Hotel Tainan,
Executive Pastry Chef
Awards
2009 UIPCG Junior World Championship – Silver award
2007 Japanese Cake Contest – Best pastry award
2007 Coupe du Monde de la Patisserie, Captain of Taiwanese team
2006 OPen de France International Dessert – Gold award in pastry, and sugar craft
Wei Syuan Hong (chocolate)
He con-founded the dessert brand « Color C’ode Miss Kelly »,
Acting as an executive chef in product development.
Honors:
2019 Silver medal – Asian Pastry Cup
2017 Bronze medal- Asian Pastry Cup
2016 Silver medal – Coupe du monde de la patisserie
2015 Silver medal – IBA UIBC CUP Confectioners competition
Hsun Han Chan (sugar)
Experience
Luho Puff Home
Honors
2019 Asian Pastry Cup – Gold medal
2019 Top of Patissier un Asia – 4th
2018 Battle of the chefs Class M05 Stry art showpiece II Sugar works display
Kuei Cheng Wang (ice)
Experiences
Novotel Taoyuan Airport Hotel
Chef
The Lalu, Sun Moon Lake
Sous Chef
Angsana City Club
Chef
Jury Experience
2016 TCAC – Taiwan Culinary Art Challenge
Honors
2015 Thailand TUCC – Ice Carving team – Gold medal
2015 Culinary Malaysia FHM Ice carving team – Highest score award
2013 Thailand TICC –Ice carving teal- Silver medal
Team Thailand
Thailand will be part of the ACP 2020.
Carol Boosaba (coach)
Education:
2012 Johan Martin Bellouet Conseil
2008 Le Cordon Bleu– Grand Diplome Paris
Experience:
2019– present
WWA Portal, Proprietor
Dec‘14–present
Paris Mikki, Proprietor & Chef
2014 Art Macaron by Chef Mathieu Mandard Champion de France du Dessert
Johnny Vichaya (chocolate)
Experiences :
2017-present
Hospitaly management Asia
Executive Pastry Chef Responsability
2016-present
Cocotte Farm Roast & Winery, Bangkok, Thailand
Pastry chef de Partie
2015
Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel, Thailand
2012-2015 Four seasons Hotel Bangkok, Thailand
Pastry Commis
Amiga Sriisaraporn (sugar)
Education:
2012 Johan Martin Bellouet Conseil
2008 Le Cordon Bleu– Grand Diplome Paris
Experience:
2019– present
WWA Portal, Proprietor
Dec‘14–present
Paris Mikki, Proprietor & Chef
2014 Art Macaron by Chef Mathieu Mandard Champion de France du Dessert
Champ Phanichkul (ice)
Experiences:
2014-present
Proprietor & Chef, Patisserie Rosie, Thonglor, Bangkok
2012-2014
Executive chef, Ban Nam Kieng Din restaurant, taweewattana, Bangkok
2009-2011
Chef de cuisine, Ba Nam Kieng Din restaurant
Educations :
2019 La Maison de la crème Elle & Vire, Versailles, France
2018 L’école du grand chocolat Valrhona, Tokyo, Japan
2017L’école du grand chocolat Valrhona, Tain-l’Hermitage, France
ASIAN PASTRY CUP 2018
7th EDITION
~ Winners Asian Pastry Cup 2018 & World Pastry Cup 2019 ~
MALAYSIA
Patrick Siau Chi Yin - Ming Ai Loi - Wei Loon Tan - Otto Tay
1st runner up - Silver trophy : Singapore
2nd runner up - Bronze trophy : Australia
SPECIAL PRIZES
Lyon Passport
China & Taiwan
(designated by Gabriel Paillasson, President d'Honneur)
Best Promising Talent
Maldives
(designated by Kenny Kong, Singapore Pastry Alliance)
Best Plated Dessert
Best Chocolate Cake
Best Chocolate & Sugar Showpiece
China
Best Display
Malaysia
Best Team Spirit
China
APC ORGANIZING COMMITEE
Gabriel Paillasson
President d'Honneur, M.O.F.
Founder of World Pastry Cup - CPMP
Philippe Rigollot
M.O.F. & World Champion
President of International Committee CDMP
Jean-François Arnaud
M.O.F.
Asia President of the jury APC