Invite The World To Dinner Influencers’ Biographies Brazil ‐ Josimar Melo Title: Food and Wine Journalist Organisation: Folha de São Paulo Biography Josimar Melo is one of Brazil’s most respected gastronomy journalists. Writes for Folha de São Paulo, Brazil’s largest daily paper. Is Editor‐in‐chief of Basilico, a gastronomy website. Hosts National Geographic Channel’s The Guide. Chairperson for San Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants. Brazil –Rodrigo Oliveria Title: Chef Organisation: Mocoto Restaurants Biography Celebrated Brazilian chef. Mocotó is Brazil’s fourth best restaurant on the San Pellegrino’s 50 Best Restaurants list. Mocoto is also one of four Brazilian restaurants featured in Newsweek’s 101 Best Places to Eat Around The World. Canada ‐ Jessica Allen Title: Digital Correspondent Organisation: The Social on CTV Biography The Social is a Canadian talk series that brings a daily perspective on up‐to‐ the‐minute news, pop culture, and lifestyle topics that matter most to Canadians. A socially interactive series, The Social incorporates viewer feedback and conversation through Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Jessica Allen is The Social’s digital correspondent, she owns ‘The Jess Files’, a blog on thesocial.ca and writes on everything from food, films, and books to science and history. She maintains a personal food blog, Foodie and the Beast, and is Editor‐in‐ Chief of T Magazine, a bi‐annual publication by Terroni, a Toronto Italian restaurant where she worked for nearly a decade. Canada –David Hawksworth Title: Chef Organisation: Hawksworth Restaurant Biography Chef David Hawksworth owns Hawksworth Restaurant, in the heart of downtown Vancouver, where he has created the ideal setting to deliver compelling contemporary Canadian cuisine. Winner of 2012 and 2013 Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards Restaurant of the Year and Chef of the Year and for three consecutive years, Best Upscale Dining, as well as enRoute magazine’s top three Best New Restaurants, and Maclean’s magazine Restaurant of the Year. Spent a decade honing his talents in Europe working in Michelin‐starred kitchens such as Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons, L’Escargot and The Square. Named Western Living’s ‘Top 40 under 40’ and became the youngest chef inductee in to the BC Restaurant Hall of Fame in 2008. Travelled as guest chef to the James Beard House, Sevva in Hong Kong, Splendido Bar & Grill in Toronto and Cakebread Cellars in the Napa Valley. Appeared as a guest judge on Food Network Canada’s Top Chef. China –Hui Li (Xiao Yue) 晓雪 Title: Editorial Director and Publisher Organisation: Elle Magazine (China) Biography Hui Li is a famous opinion leader with Chinese woman. Takes the initiative with her colleagues to transform ELLE China into a truly multimedia brand including features such as fashion website portal, TV channel, credit card function and mobile newspaper. Has published her first book Elegance to share her experience as a career woman, a caring mother and a lovable girlfriend. China ‐ Jianmin Dong 食尚小米 Title: Blogger, TV Food Program Planner and Host Organisation: CCTV Biography Jianmin Dong is a popular food and wine blogger and is regularly invited on many TV and radio programs as a food expert to share his experiences. Is the planner and consultant of TV food programs including CCTV, The Travel TV and Dragon TV. Hosted and directed many food and wine and travel programs. Published series of food and wine related books. Known as Shi Shang Xiao Mi, has great popularity among his fan base with 94 million viewership of his Sina blog and around 1 million followers of Sina Weibo. China –Yichen Ding 丁一晨 Title: Illustrator and Blogger Biography Yichen Ding is a young and popular illustrator. She created the cute cartoon image of Ding Xiaodian on renren.com in 2011. Has published many popular comic books since 2011. Has a big fan base on social platform, e.g. with over 4 million followers on Sina Weibo, regarded as the cute, pretty and young new generation comic book artist. China ‐ Jinghui Cai 蔡景晖 Title: Chief Operating Officer Organisation: Qyer.com Biography Qyer.com is a travel site which boasts nearly 10 million users and 5 million activated mobile app users, partner with Bookings.com and Airbnb. Qyer’s core products cover travel guide, forum, inquiry and tips, travel planner, among others. Jinghui Cai is also the former Chief Representative of Lonely Planet in China. China –Jing Li 菁制美食 Title: Freelance and Digital Influencer Organisation: Top Travel Magazine Biography Jing Li is a gastronomist and author. She is a certified Western‐style food chef and successful baker. Known as Jing Zhi Mei Shi, has over 600,000 fans on Sina weibo. Published several books about western cuisine and beverages. China ‐ Ying Chai Au Yeung 欧阳应霁 Title: Writer, Commentator, TV Host, Food Culture Event Curator Organisation: Top Travel Magazine Biography Ying Chai (Craig) Au Yeung is a top food influencer in Greater China. Joined Hong Kong Commercial Broadcasting TV in 1988 as producer and director. Hosted a diet TV show in 2005 and has published many diet books in recent years. Works at Mingpao Daily as food columnist. China –Yifan Liu 刘一帆 (Steven Liu) Title: Judge of Master Chef (China), Executive Chef of Fairmont Peace Hotel Organisation: Travel Channel China Biography Yifan Liu is the Executive Chef of the Fairmont Peace Hotel. Was one of the 3 judges for Master Chef China, and gained a big fan base by his profession and charm. He now works for the Travel Channel as the host for program “Master is coming” , which is a show about food trails, when travelling in different countries. The show is broadcast through Travel Channel Satellite TV nationally and also online. China –Jun Jin (Shou Ma) 瘦马 Title: CEO and Broadcaster Organisation: Fun and Fancy Biography Jun Jin, also known as Shou Ma, is the former Vice President of the Trends Media Group. Founder of the Chinese edition of Men's Health, For Him Magazine and Robb Report. He is a top influencer in fashion and lifestyle area and has published 8 books since 2000 with some of them becoming bestsellers. Has his own studio and runs a fusion program Fun and Fancy with iQiyi. China –Jia Yi Zhang Title: Celebrity and Actor Organisation: Top Travel Biography Jiayi Zhang is a famous TV actor and has built up a reputation as an excellent role model for Chinese men. He achieved national fame by winning many drama awards in China including the Best Actor from The China Golden Eagle TV Art Festival recently. China –Shu Chen Title: Celebrity and Actor Organisation: Trends Traveller Biography Shu Chen is a famous actress and singer and has appeared on TV in a variety of roles. Her most recent role was on the popular TV series Honey Bee Man. Ms Chen is married to a Chinese‐Australian musician, Zhao Yinyin, he graduated from Sydney Conservatorium of Music and The Juilliard School. ZHAO is a very famous pianist and an talented musician, he has lived in Australia for over 20 years. France‐ Anne Lataillade Title: Food and Wine Blogger Organisation: Papilles et Pupilles Biography Anne Lataillade is the creator of the blog Papilles et Pupilles. The blog's main focus is on recipes responding to the famous question: What should we eat tonight? Also information on recipes, products and ingredients, culinary programming books and travel. The travel stories focus on discovering the flavours of the countries as a great way to understand the local culture and to promote a destination. Papillae and pupils has consistently been in the top 3 French culinary blogs. France ‐ Christophe Michalak Title: Pastry Chef, Author, TV Presenter Organisation: Pastry Chef at Plaza Athenee Hotel Paris, Dans la peau d’un chef Biography Christophe Michalak has been the Pastry Chef of the three‐Michelin starred Hotel Plaza Athénée since 2000. In 2009 he was named in the prestigious Michelin guide of who's who. In 2013 he launched his own cooking school Michalak Master Class as well as a patisserie Michalak Take Away in Paris. He has presented the TV show Cake of my Dreams and was a judge on the France 2 program Who will be the next big Pastry Chef?. He recently co‐produced food and wine TV show Dans la peau d'un chef (In a chef’s skin), a daily show which aired on France 2. France ‐ Andrea Petrini Title: Journalist, Food Writer, Creative Advisor Organisation: L'Officiel Voyage, L'Optimum, Fooding, Omnivore, GQ ‐ L'Express, L'Express Styles, Le Nouvel Observateur Biography Andrea Petrini is a journalist, food writer and creative advisor. He regularly works with Gambero Rosso, Gault Millau and Libération, writes for Cook_Inc, Biscuit, Express and Fooding. Chairman of the French judging panel of The World's 50 Best Restaurants. Creative director of Cook it Raw. He spends a large part of the year on the road, travelling throughout the world to discover contemporary cuisine. Germany ‐ Thomas Buhner Title: Chef Organisation: Restaurant La VIE Biography Thomas Bühner’s avant‐garde, three‐dimensional aromatic cuisine has enabled him to develop his very own style over the past ten years. He has been one of Germany’s top chefs for over 20 years. He received his third Michelin star at the end of 2011. Germany –Nicole Stich Title: Blogger – www.deliciousdays.com Organisation: Delicious Days Biography Started the food blog "Deliciousdays" in 2005 where she combines her passion for design and food. On the blog she shows recipes, craft tidbits about Munich, travel experiences, cookbook reviews and most importantly, everything delicious. When Nicky isn’t blogging, she writes cookbooks of which three already have been published. Germany – Ferdinand Dyck Title: Food Editor Organisation: Guner + Jhar (deli, Beef!, Essen & Trinken) Biography Ferdinand Dyck writes for publishing house Gruner + Jahr, one of the most important publishing houses in Germany, and the most important one in terms of quantitative and qualitative food titles.