The Philippines hosted the Worldchefs Asian Presidents Forum (WAPF) 2023, welcoming delegates and presidents from 16 member societies, two associate member groups, as well as organizational heads of the World Association of Chef Societies (Worldchefs). This was the first time the event was held in the country, with the last occurring in Bangkok in 2019.
Co-organized by the Tourism Promotions Board Philippines (TPB) and LTB Philippines Chefs Association, the WAPF kicked off with an opening ceremony on July 31 at Conrad Manila. Forum events ran until August 5 and aimed to bring together culinary experts from all over Asia to share culinary heritage, industry best practices, and sustainability goals through knowledge-sharing sessions, competitions, and outreach programs scheduled throughout the weeklong conference.
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