THOMAS GUGLER LEADS WORLDCHEFS

Executive Master Chef, Thomas Gugler, corporate director of all kitchens at Arabian Food Supplies (AFS) in KSA, was elected as the president of the World Association of Chefs Societies (Worldchefs) for the coming fouryear mandate, with a first mission to have one ambassador from each member country. Performance reports which will trace all activities and achievements of all boards comes next.

“I am sure that the entire region will benefit from this title, as I am aware of the various problems and difficulties in the area, as well as the needs and required support. With dedication and a close view, the region can bloom, more and more,” he said.

Supporting young chefs to preserve rural cooking techniques, to grow the entire Worldchefs organization and to build bridges for communication in between all member countries, are also on Gugler’s priority list. The main challenges would be uniting chefs worldwide and to set standards which apply internationally. Gugler believes it is crucial to further orient young chefs in regards to proper education. “We need global standards regarding schooling systems, to let them focus on both theoretical and practical courses,” he explained. The entire Worldchefs team is already working on active committees, to establish a well-connected marketing and PR committee. Gugler also highlighted the importance of having a Cultural Heritage and Ethnic Cooking Committee for the promotion of local cuisines, with female representation in all committees.