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Friday, June 28, 2019

THE LEAGUE OF KITCHENS COOKED UP A STORM AT FRIM


A hundred orphans and stateless children from Sekolah Bimbingan Jalinan Kasih was treated to a lunch feast, cooked by 40 chefs who participated in The League of Kitchens, Marriott International Asia-Pacific’s 3-day immersive culinary workshop in Kuala Lumpur.

 
Hosted by Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur, the outdoor cooking session at Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) saw the participating chefs from different Marriott properties in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines and The Maldives joining forces with 12 top culinary students from Taylor’s University School of Culinary Arts & Food Studies, Sunway’s Le Cordon Bleu Institute Malaysia, and KDU University College.


 


Divided into six teams, they prepared Satay, Ulam Kerabu, Butter Chicken, Vegetable Dalcha, Grilled Fish and Squid, Chinese Style Fried Vegetables, Stir-fried Noodles, Steamed Ghee Rice, Malay Kuih, Roti Jala with Durian Porridge, and Sweet Banana Porridge for their coterie of young guests.

 
According to Toine Hoeksel, Senior Culinary Director of APAC (pix above, left), this year’s League of Kitchens is the 5th edition of the annual Marriott International APAC’s Culinary Workshop. “It’s aimed at providing a high level and immersive experiential training to the participants. The 3-day sessions covered discussions on F&B industry innovations and trends, and fun culinary cook-offs to encourage interactive learning. It's also an avenue to network among fellow chefs and peers in a setting where they can inspire and be inspired.”


 
In today’s challenging environment where attracting and retaining young talents is paramount, Toine said “With rapid expansion in China and across the globe, Marriott International is constantly seeking to attract new culinary talents into the fold. We work closely with culinary schools and universities by offering internships and industry collaborations. For instance, several local culinary institutions were invited to send their top students to join us for the League of Kitchens. The certificate of recognition they received upon completion of the workshop will serve as good leverage when the students seek employment opportunities with any Marriott property in the future.”
 


He said a holistic approach is necessary to draw young talents into the hotel industry. "It's challenging to attract new, young talents but it can be done once we can convince them on the long-term career prospects and the roadmap to chart their personal growth and development. We need to be hands-on and fully engaged with them; they need to be nurtured, mentored and guided on their career paths. 

“It’s important to constantly listen and communicate with them, to check on their well-being and different aspects of their life. We want to cultivate a long term relationship which makes them aware options are aplenty within the Marriott group; what direction they wish to pursue, where they want to be located or the type of property they want to work in.”

For those already working with Marriott, Toine said initiatives such as The League of Kitchens also enable participating chefs from different countries and properties to take home new insights and experiences, to help them further enhance and elevate guests’ dining experiences. “The workshops touch on traditional cooking techniques, food quality, involvement of local suppliers, wedding trends and the scope of collective growth towards newer and higher standards of service.”
 


Also doing their bit for the Marriott International’s Spirit To Serve CSR cook-out were Raheel Ahmed, Regional Culinary Director of APAC, Marriott International, Nicolas Kassab, Area Director of Operations, Singapore, Malaysia and Maldives.

 

Sunday, November 19, 2017

LUXE LIFESTYLE FOCUS OF IM FIRST CLASS


Oo Lean Hooi (2nd from left) and Gibson Chan (far right) are two media personalities whose names are recognisable in Penang. The duo have teamed up to launch their bi-lingual luxury print magazine in Malaysia and on the digital platform.
 Premier Issue

Billed as IM First Class, Oo is the Managing Director while Chan undertakes the Editor-in-Chief role. Focused on Exclusive Luxury, Enriching Life, the Print Magazine positions itself as an inspiring insider lifestyle guide to collate the finer things in life, forge relationships with the right partners and collaborate with them for targeted special events designed to appeal to the elite market of high nett worth individuals.
The recent launch held at Glass House Seputeh, Managing Director of IM First Class Magazine Oo Lean Hooi said: “We see it as our mission to provide the latest consumer information that would suit our targeted audience’s lifestyle needs.”
GST showcased ultra-fresh, sashimi-grade fishes at the launch cocktail
He added the concept of Exclusive Luxury, Enriching Life lies not only in the content offered but in the network which differentiates IM First Class from other luxury magazines.
Guest of Honour and President of Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) Sam Cheah Swee Hee commended Ichi Media on the duo’s bold move. Also present was Ch’ng Huck Theng, a friend of Ichi Media who hailed “IM FIRST CLASS as a ray of hope in publishing – proclaimed as a sunset industry. The combination of print and digital media platforms will serve as a role model in reviving the publication business.”
Screenshot of IM First Class: The Digital Platform
According to the founders of Ichi Media, IM FIRST CLASS: The Digital Platform offers a seamless new media platform with responsive design interface. “Our built in intelligence is key to cut through the ‘noise’, to present information that would truly be of interest to readers.” 
For the launch event, invited guests from the local media, hospitality, tourism and travel industries were feted to sashimi-grade cocktail canapes prepared by Chef Tetsuya Yanagida (2nd from left), consultant for GST group. They also received the inaugural issue of the IM First Class magazine and goodies packed in a limited edition tote by Tourism Australia.
For more information on IM First class, please visit:
Website: www.imfirstclass.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/imfirstclassmag
Instagram: www.instagram.com/imfirstclassmag

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