MSU students won 16th Battle of the Chefs-Asia Food Festival 2016
A team of 90 culinary arts and hotel management students from the School of Hospitality and Creative Arts (SHCA) has triumphantly won several categories in the 16th Battle of the Chefs-Asia Food Festival 2016 held in Subterranean Penang International Convention and Exhibition Centre (SPICE), Penang from 18th to 20th August 2016.
In overall, the students bagged one gold medal, six silver medals, 20 bronze medals and 46 diplomas.
It was a great achievement compared to the previous edition of the Battle of the Chef. Top of the list are Mohamad Taufiq Misza Mohamad Isa who won gold in ‘Cabaran Teh Tarik’ category.
Whereas those who won silver medals are Hasrul Hisyam Mohamed and Mohd Jamsari Hashim- Surabi Malay Traditional Cuisine category, Muhammad Akil Jailani (Fruit Carving), Muhammad Husaini Abdul Talib and Muhamad Akhimulah Husni – Sweet Sensation Dessert category.
Those students who won bronze medals including Jannatul Nashrah Izaham (Wedding Cake), Anis Fadhilah Mohamed Noor (Two Tier Cake Decoration) and Muhammad Haziq (Fruit Carving).
In addition, for Waiter Race Challenge, MSU won the Best Costume Award (Uniform Bravo) and third place overall.
Over 1,500 participants from all over Malaysia are taking part along with 20 countries such as Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, India, Croatia and China. They were divided into 65 categories and were judged by 60 international judges. Among other activities at the festival are ice-carving competition, waiter’s race and food products exhibitions.
This world-class culinary competition was organised by Penang Chef Association and supported by the Chefs Association of Malaysia – Penang Chapter, Penang State Goverment and Ministry of Tourism and Culture.
It is endorsed by the World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) and been overseen by their panel of judges from countries like the United States, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, South Korea, Taiwan, Philippines, Thailand, Australia and Malaysia
First introduced in 1998, the Battle of the Chef 2016 is an international competition which aims to develop, improve and recognize individuals in the hospitality industry.
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Besides incorporating international exposure in the students learning experience, extensive industrial training components and personal enrichment competency elements are also blended into the programme of study to ensure the graduates employability.
Until now, MSU graduates remain the popular choice among employers. A graduate tracer study conducted by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education shows a ninety–eight per cent (98.6 pct) employability rate of graduates entering the work environment. This rate is the highest among all higher learning institutions in Malaysia.
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