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Michelle Ford – GM Namia River Retreat
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Terence Thiang – Managing Partner at Bistro Léa
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Dr Wong Jinly – Astria Clinic Bangsar
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Adrien Pons – Rosewood Luang Prabang
Adrien Pons – Resort Manager, Rosewood Luang Prabang In this interview, Adrien Pons, resort manager at Rosewood Luang Prabang, shares how he got into the hospitality industry and some stories from behind the scenes. What do you do? With 70 associates at Ro…
Stefano Maria La Penna – Chef Natalina KL
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Thanakone Thor (NOY) -Elephant Bridge Bar
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Boy Fazy – Head Mixologist, EQ KL
Boy Fazy – Head Mixologist Blue, EQ Kuala Lumpur In this interview, Mohd Norfazryne Bin Mazlan (AKA Boy Fazy) shares his rise in the food and beverage industry and some hair-raising stories from behind the scenes. What do you do? I’m the head mixologi…
Tean De Zhong (Josh) – Bartender, Penang
Tean De Zhong (Josh) – Food & Beverage Supervisor, Penang Marriott Hotel In this interview, Tean De Zhong (Josh), Food & Beverage Supervisor at Penang Marriott Hotel, shares a little about what the career involves. What do you do? I create new beve…
Komang Widarta – Executive Chef, Quy Nhon
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Chang Yew Boon (Evan), Bartender, Penang
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Holger Deh, Executive Pastry Chef KL
Holger Deh, Executive Pastry Chef of Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur In this interview, Holger Deh, Executive Pastry Chef of Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, shares insights from over 30 years in the hospitality industry. What do you do? I am the Executive Pastry Chef of Park Hyat…