World Association
of Chefs Societies
The World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS), is a global network
of chefs associations first founded in October 1928 at the Sorbonne in
Paris. At the first congress there were 65 delegates from 17 countries,
representing 36 national and international associations. Today,
WACS is comprised of 93 official chefs associations that represent over
10 million professional chefs worldwide. WACS is managed by an elected
presidential body and a board of continental directors representing
Asia, Europe, Africa, the Pacific and the Americas.
WACS is a nonpolitical professional organization dedicated to
maintaining and improving the culinary standards of global cuisines
through education, training and professional development of its
international membership. As an authority and opinion leader on food,
WACS represents a global voice on all issues related to the culinary
profession.
35th Annual WACS World Congress
May 1–5, Daejeon, Korea
The 35th WACS World Congress took place May 1–5 in Daejeon,
Korea, and brought leaders from national chefs associations, culinary
industry, and professional chefs together. A city tour, two WACS
endorsed global culinary competitions, a number of local culinary
competitions, education programs, culinary exhibitions, forums and many
exciting cultural and art activities were held. Featured events included
the Global Chefs Challenge, Bill Gallagher Young Chefs Forum, and the
finals of the Hans Bueschkens Young Chefs Challenge, which was won by
ACF’s own Daniel
Gorman, a sous chef at Cherokee Town Club, Atlanta, and a member of
ACF Greater Atlanta Chapter Inc.
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WORLDchefs Magazine
WORLDchefs magazine is the official publication of WACS. It is a
fresh and youthful magazine with insightful articles related to the
culinary community, covering views, debates and trends from the culinary
world.