IMPACT Exhibition Management and Hong Kong’s International Association of Gourmet Master Chefs and Hospitality Executives (GMC) have combined forces to organise the first Grand Finale of the Gourmet Master Chef Global Challenge 2024 (GMC 2024).
It will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, on October 22, 2024, at the Lenôtre Culinary Arts School Thailand. Established in 2023, the only Lenôtre culinary academy outside of France, offers advanced short trainings, diploma long courses and masterclasses.
This international culinary challenge will feature three competition categories, Student, Professional, and Grand Master. The organisers will also introduce a special Celebrity & Master Chef category to highlight the hospitality and culinary sector.
As part of the event, there will also be a Global Hospitality Summit Forum that covers two topics, Good F&B brings mega dynamic in global tourism, and Thai food as Thailand’s soft power.
Participating delegations and judges will also embark on a Thailand Michelin Tour, and visit selected Michelin-star establishments in Bangkok.
Supported by the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Thailand’s National Food Institute, China Dongguan Municipal Government, and China Dongguan Hengli Town Government, the Grand Finale of GMC 2024 will feature over 42 international competing teams. They will compete in front of over 30 international chefs and a jury panel, which includes Michelin-star chefs Cheng Kam Fu from Hong Kong, Koo Kwok Fai from Singapore, and Nooror Steppe from Thailand.
Since 2010, GMC grand finales have attracted chefs and participants from around the world, with over 3,500 attendees. This year’s GMC grand finale will be held outside of Hong Kong and China for the first time.
