Worldchefs Competition Seminar 2026

Edson Mari Pareño Ochiai – Faculty Member/Instructor

• National University Fairview

Rexmond L. Chua – Chef/Owner

• 101 Hawker Food House

Carvine Andres – Quality Assurance Manager

• Lyceum of the Philippines University Manila

Rei Michelle B. Hernandez –C ulinary Arts Instructor / Hospitality Educator

• LPU Culinary Institute / OLFU

Andreas Josef Walter Muller – Chairman

• Worldchefs Academy Committee

Shin Stepano – Ambassador

• Worldchefs Young Chefs

Niño M. Runas – Executive Chef

• Global Culinary & Hospitality Academy

Fook Lim Loh – Executive Chef

• Newport World Resorts

Victor P. Sanchez – Senior Chef Instructor

• Global Academy of Culinary, Baking and Pastry Arts

Giselle Ann R. de la Cueva – Professional Full-time Faculty

• De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde

Aaron Ahn – Chef/Owner

• HOKA HOKA

Sherwin Estrella – Executive Sous Chef

• Milky Way Café

Danny Heesu Kim – CEO

• Smart Cooking Studio

Dave Joseph A. Pasaoa – Culinary Instructor

• Apple International School of Culinary Arts

Vladimir Nino R. Jarilla – Catering Superintendent

• Seatech Maritime Training and Assessment Center Inc.

Kong Kok Kiang – President

• Singapore Chefs Association

Dean Gabriel C. Ng Tio – Chef Instructor

• De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde

Kenneth Ortlaiz Cacho – Executive Chef

• Unilever Food Solutions, Philippines

Jonathan Brando P. Santos – Senior Sous Chef

• Unilever Food Solutions, Philippines

Carlos Felipe M. Aluning – Senior Sous Chef

• Unilever Food Solutions, Philippines

Janiel Joel J. Mendoza – Program Chairperson

• Holy Angel University

Arvi-Christopher Agra – Corporate Chef

• Antonio’s PGA

Shamil S. Kandang – Executive Chef

• Pandawan Seafood Restaurant

Yu Hsuan Sun – R&D Chef

• CREATION FOOD CO., LTD.