World Gourmet Summit 2000

Following the tremendous success of the Forum during the past Summits, the International Food & Beverage Speakers' Forum returns with a more exciting and mind-stimulating programme. From previous overwhelming response, the Forum has extended from a half-day seminar to a full day event!

Jointly organised by Singapore Tourism Board and Peter Knipp Holdings, the International Food & Beverage Speakers' Forum is one of the electrifying highlights of the World Gourmet Summit -- Asia's leading gastronomic event. This Forum will highlight issues that are pertinent and important to the ever-changing and dynamic challenges that face the Hospitality and Food &Beverage industry today.

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Time	Programme
8.30am - 9.00am	Registration
9.00am - 9.50am	Vintners' Session Moderator: Mr Tan Kah Hin New World Domination Speaker: Mr Michael Hill Smith (MW) (Australia) Old World Fights Back Speaker: Mr Steven Spurrier (Wine Consultant, UK) America in the 21st Century Speaker: Mr Anthony Dias Blue Topic 4: Cyber Wines Speaker: Mr Bob Campbell (MW) (New Zealand)
9.50am - 10.10am	Coffee Break -Interaction Session with Vintners and Chefs
10.10am - 11.00am	Chefs' Session - Globalization of food, products, flavours and preparation methods Speakers: Mr Charlie Trotter (USA) Mr Tetsuya Wakuda (Australia) Mr Rick Rutledge-Manning (New Zealand) Mr Ananda Solomon (India) Mr Henrik Iversen (UK) Mr Michael Ginor (USA)
11.00am - 11.20am	Break
11.20am - 12.20pm	Restaurants Concepts Session - Food & Beverage Concepts of the Future What it takes to establish successful concept and franchising opportunities in Asia. Speakers: Mr Paul Hsu (Executive Director, Elite Concepts) Mr Tony Chi (President, Tony Chi & Associates)
12.20pm - 1.30pm	Lunch Break
1.30pm - 2.15pm	Panel Speakers from International the Food & Beverage Forum - Importance of Networking in the Food & Beverage Industry Moderator: Mr Kurt Fischer (President, International Food & Beverage Forum) Speakers: Mr Manvinder P S Puri (Chief Operating Officer, The Grand Fullerton, Singapore) Mr Rolands Gaelens (President, International Hotel & Restaurant Consultants, Brussels, Belgium) Mr Gerfried Schipper (President, Schipper & Thompson International, Brasilia ) Mr Scott Webster (Australian Culinary Consultants Pty Ltd, Sydney) Mr Frederick Tibbitts (President, Fred Tibbitts & Associates, New York, USA)
2.15pm - 2.30pm	Break
2.30pm - 3.15pm	Panel Speakers from the International Food & Beverage Forum - Viable Creativity in the Food & Beverage Industry Moderator: Mr Kurt Fischer (President, International Food & Beverage Forum) Speakers: Mr Patrick Willis (Corp. Director of Food & Beverage, Oberoi Hotels, Dehli) Mr Walter Staib (President, Concepts by Staib Ltd) Mr Andreas Stalder (Director of Food & Beverage, Hyatt International, Hong Kong) Mr Christophe-Bruno Marziale (Corporate Director of Food & Beverage, Sofitel Hotels & Resorts, Paris) Mr Roland Gaelens (President, International Hotel & Restaurant Consultants, Brussels, Belgium) Mr Jeff DiVito (Vice President, Restaurants Operations, Station Casino and Hotels, Las Vegas, USA)
3.15pm - 3.45pm	Coffee Break
3.45pm - 4.30pm	Panel Speakers from Foodservice Consultants Society International - Keys to a Successful Foodservice Operation Moderator: Ms Vivien Choi-Cheng (M.S., R.D., FADA, FCSI) Speakers: Mr Rudy Miick (President, Miick & Associates) Mr Hugh Cade ( Hugh Cade Associates)
4.30pm - 5.15pm	Panel Speakers from World Association of Cooks Society - Role of the Asian Chefs in the Global Culinary Community Moderator: Mr Alan Palmer Speakers: Mr Shiro Deguchi (Chairman of Headquarter, All Japan Cooks Associations and President of Cooks Hall) Mr Aijiro Shinoda (Co-owner/chef, Chef's Table, Tokyo, Japan) Mr Graham Hawkes (Continental Director, New Zealand, WACS)