WACS 2012

Daejeon, Korea, 1~5 May 2012

How to Feed the Planet in the Future

Hosts

Organizer

DAEJEON METROPOLITAN CITY

Korea Cooks Association

WACS 2012 Daejeon Congress Organizing Committee

Message from the Mayor of Daejeon

As Mayor of Daejeon and Chairman of WACS 2012 Daejeon Congress Organizing Committee, it is

with great pleasure that I welcome you to the 35th

WACS World Congressin Daejeon, Korea.

This prestigious biennial global event for chefs and culinary professionals from all around the

world will be under the theme of ”How to feed the Planet in the Future,” that reflects growing

roles and responsibilities of chefs’ societies in the global community.

Over five days, many renowned speakers and culinary professionals will focus on ways to

enhance the roles of chefs in shaping a better and more livable world.

Along with the Congress are a number of global culinary competitions that features many world-

class chefs representing their respective countries, and various cultural events and music

performances that will make the Congress a grand festival for both culinary professionals and

general public.

The host city Daejeon is the most dynamic and fastest growing Korean city. It is home to Daedeok

Innopolis, Korea’s best and largest research town in which over 70 top-notch government and

private research institutes as well as many leading research oriented universities and venture

companies dwell. I believe your stay in Daejeon will be pleasant and memorable.

I encourage you to join us in this exciting global opportunity to network with a group of many

world renowned culinary leaders and professional chefs.

I look forward to welcoming you in Daejeon in warm and pleasant May 2012.

Sincerely Yours,

Yum, Hong-ChulMayor of Daejeon Metropolitan City

Chairman of WACS 2012 Daejeon Congress Organizing Committee

Message from the WACS President

Dear Chefs around the World,

It is with great pleasure that I invite you to attend and take part in the World Association of Chefs

Societies’ Biannual Congress. Held in the prosperous city of Daejeon, South Korea May 1-5, 2012,

this Congress promises to be an exciting showcase for new and upcoming food opportunities

and trends.

This is the first time this esteemed event will feature a united theme, “How to Feed the Planet in

the Future”. As members of one of the most important professions in the world, it is our

responsibility to shape the future and create positive change. The Congress will present many

opportunities to discuss and share ideas on this subject.

This initiative will endure and become the focus of the 2015 World Expo in Milano, whose theme

“Feed the Planet, Energy for Life” presents another opportunity to enhance our roles as chefs and

have our voices heard.

Chefs, friends, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, I promise you an exciting Congress in South

Korea in 2012. The speakers, programs, and food at this event will challenge your minds as it

engages your taste buds! Most importantly, this Congress is about you? so take part, express

yourself, learn from others, teach others, have fun, and embrace your role as a significant member

of our chef family.

I look forward to seeing you in South Korea!

With culinary regards,

Gissur GudmundssonWACS President

Host Organization, Host City, and Venue

World Association of Chefs’ Society (WACS)

Founded in October 1928 at the Sorbonne in Paris, The World Association of Chefs’

Society (WACS) is a global network of national chefs association from 93 countries that

represent over 10 million professional chefs world wide.

WACS is the global authority on food that represents a global voice on all issues related

to the culinary profession, and dedicates to maintaining and improving the culinary

standards of global cuisines though education, training and professional development of

international membership.

Visit http://www.worldchefs.org

Daejeon Metropolitan City

Daejeon, conveniently located in the heart of Korea, is one of the 5 largest cities in the

nation with 1.5 million citizens on an area of 540㎢. Daejeon is a leading science and

technology hub of the nation and home to Daedeok Innopolis where 74 topnotch

government and private research institutes, 6 universities, and some 800 venture

companies are located. Daedeok Innopolis is regarded as one of the best technology

and innovation clusters in the Northeast Asian region.

Daejeon is also known as Korea’s administrative center thanks to the Daejeon

Government Complex in which many national government agencies dwell and

neighboring Sejong Multi-functional Administrative City, the home of 36 government

bodies including Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Strategy and Finance.

Visit http://www.daejeon.go.kr/language/english (Daejeon Metropolitan City)

http://www.ddi.or.kr/eng (Daedeok Innopolis)

http://happycity.go.kr (Sejong Multi-functional Administrative City)

Korea Cooks Association (KCA)

Korea Cooks Association (KCA) was founded in 1924 and it was officially established in

1950. Over 60 years, KCA has been making great efforts not only to enhance Korean

culinary standard and public health, but also to promote local cooks’ rights and interests.

In 2008, KCA accomplished the bid to host 35th WACS Congress in Daejeon in 2012 at

WACS Dubai Congeress and still keeps cooperating with WACS (World Association of

Chefs Societies) and LTB(Les Toques Blanches) to broaden Korean Culinary into the

world as a representative of Korea cooks. KCA is honored to select Korea national team

to WACS Global Chefs Challenges and WACS endorsed international culinary

competition as a member of WACS. In addition, KCA also hosts Korea International

Culinary Competition every year.

Daejeon Convention Center

Located by the Daejeon EXPO Park built on the ‘93 Daejeon International EXPO site

alongside the picturesque Gap River, Daejeon Convention Center is the main venue of

35th

WACS World Congress.

Visit http://dcckorea.or.kr/eng

Daejeon Convention Center (DCC), Daejeon, Korea

May 1~5, 2012

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Congress in Brief

The WACS World Congress is a hallmark tradition of WACS that has been organized in over 20 cities across

the world throughout its illustrious 84 year history.

The 35th

WACS World Congress will bring leaders from national chefs associations, culinary industry, and

professional chefs together to define their increasing roles and responsibilities as integral part of the global

community and share strategic visions to realize them.

Concurrently held during the unique 5 day congress are a city familiarization tour, two WACS endorsed global

culinary competitions, a number of local culinary competitions, education programs, culinary exhibitions,

forums and many exciting cultural and art events. Following the WACS Congress, the 2nd

Asia and Oceania

Best Sommelier Contest and the ASI(Association de la Sommellerie Internationale) Congress will be held from

May 6~10.

Who Should Attend

WACS members

Professional, young, and retired chefs

Culinary and food companies

Culinary education / training institutions

Language

English is the official congress language. Limited simultaneous interpretation will be provided in Korean for a

few official functions including the opening and closing ceremonies.

How to Register (from September 1, 2011)

You can register for the Congress :

By mail to WACS 2012 Daejeon Congress Organizing Committee

512th Rd. 20, Daedeok-Blvd, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 305-340 Korea

By Fax at +82 42 861 0113

By Online at http://www.wacs2012.org

Registration fees

35th WACS World Congress


ClassificationEarly-bird Registration(Sep. 1, 2011 ~ Jan. 1, 2012)

Registration after Jan. 2, 2012& on-site registration

Members 500 550

Non-Members 550 600

Young & Retired Chefs ★ 200 250

Press / Media ★★ Free Free

PartnersMembers 150 150

Young & Retired Chefs Free Free

Accommodation

Rooms in designated hotels are available at the congress rate for the congress participants. Delegates are

required to pre-book by online at http://www.wacs2012.org from September 1, 2011.

You can also register by fax at +82 42 861 0113 to WACS 2012 Daejeon Congress Organizing Committee by

using registration form from http://www.wacs2012.org (also will be available from September 1, 2011)

★ Young & Retired chefs under 25 years of age and over 65 years of age at the time of congress are eligible for a special rate andtheir partners have free entry to the congress venue.

★★ Active members of the press who have a valid Press Pass are eligible for free entry to the congress venue upon request.

Program Highlights

Bill Gallagher Young Chefs Forum

● May 2~5, 2012, Daejeon Convention Center

Once again the Bill Gallagher Young Chefs Forum shall be run in conjunction with the WACS congress in Korea in 2012,

the Forum makes up a very special part of the congress where young chefs from around the world will have a life time

opportunity to meet their peers from around the world, learn about an exciting country and it’s cuisine and to participate

in interactive work shops and sessions together that will help them forge life time friendships and contacts from around

the world. The Bill Gallagher forum is designed to recognize the future leaders of the industry and during the congress

in 2012 young chefs will be fully integrated into the congress as whole and also having dedicated sessions for them.

Young chefs from around the world don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to take part in a very special event, and also

not to miss the chance to meet in person Dr. Bill Gallagher, a great chef and inspiring human being. We look forward to

seeing you in Korea.

Hans Bueschkens Young Chefs Challenge Final

● May 3, 2012, Daejeon Convention Center

Named in honor of former WACS President, Hans Bueschkens whose vision was to embrace and encourage young

chefs of the world to challenge themselves to learn and develop their talents as practitioners of the culinary arts. It has

been a career trampoline for many young chefs. This 7th

edition of the competition will see many ambitious young

chefs from all over the world, competing and surpassing themselves.

Global Chefs Challenge Final

● May 4, 2012, Daejeon Convention Center

After 2 years of competitions with more than 600 local selections, 42 national championships and 7 continental finals, it

has come down to 7 chefs to dispute the biannual Global Chef Challenge Title.

This 3rd

edition of Global Chef Challenge has truly lived up to its name, with candidates from 42 nationalities coming

from all continents participating in this global event. At the end, there can be only one candidate on the highest march

of the podium. But we can agree that they are all winners and that they represent the true values of our profession.

Associated Events

International Sommelier Festival

Featuring 2nd Asia Oceania Best Sommelier Contest & ASI Congress

● May 6~10, 2012, Daejeon Convention Center

Following the inaugural contest held in Osaka, Japan in 2009. Asia Oceania Best Sommelier Contest and the ASI

Congress will be held at the same venue of Daejeon Convention Center. It is one of the three ASI regional contests

together with Europe and Americas contests held every three years by taking turns. Many world-class sommeliers from

about 25 countries will compete for the best.

Concurrently held the 3rd

Korean Wine Sommelier Contest and exhibition will be an excellent opportunity to experience

various unique Korean wines. The ASI Congress also will be held together in connection with the sommelier contest.

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WACS World Congress Program

※Please note that more updates will be announced and changes can be made to the program

WACS World CongressCulinaryEvents

AssociatedEvents

Day 1 ● (Tuesday May 1, 2012)

All dayArrivals and Registration

DaejeonInternationalCulinaryCompetition

World Food andCulture Festival

Welcome city tours of Daejeon

Afternoon Reception for Bill Gallagher Young Chefs Forum attendees

Evening Welcome reception and Honorary Membership award

Day 2 ● (Wednesday May 2, 2012)

Theme of the day : Opening Ceremony and WACS business

DaejeonInternationalCulinaryCompetition

World FoodShow


Morning Welcome, WACS reports and business agenda

AfternoonOfficial opening and parade of nations

Official photography

Evening Ice breaker reception

Day 3 ● (Thursday May 3, 2012)

Theme of the day : We Are Culinary Stars

Hans BueschkensYoung ChefsChallenge Final

World FoodShow


Morning

Key note speakers

Cooking demo

Seminars

AfternoonKorean cultural performance and food demo

Wine & food demo

Evening Education Award Dinner

Day 4 ● (Friday May 4, 2012)

Theme of the day : How to feed the planet in the future

Global ChefsChallenge Final

World FoodShow


MorningKey note speakers

Round table discussion

Afternoon Bill Gallagher’ s Young Chefs Ambassadors Culinary Show

Evening Humanitarian Award Dinner

Day 5 ● (Saturday May 5, 2012)

Theme of the day : WACS Business and closing ceremonies

DaejeonInternationalCulinaryCompetition World Food

Show


Morning(Parallelprograms)

Bill Gallagher Young Chefs Forum Gastronomic Tour

World Chefs Without Borders presentation

Committee round tables

Keynote speakers and demos

Afternoon WACS Executive Committee Election and other WACS business

Evening WACS President’s Gala Dinner

Global ChefsChallenge andHans BueschkensYoung ChefsChallenge Awards


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Pre & Post Congress Tours

Seoul Tour (1 night 2 days)

Pre Congress Tour : April 29 ~ 30 / Post Congress Tour : May 6 ~ 7

※Tour infermation will be on the Congress Website http://www.wacs2012.org from september 1, 2012

Seoul & Jeju Island Tour (2 nights 3 days)

Pre Congress Tour : April 28 ~ 30 / Post Congress Tour : May 6 ~ 8

Tours for Accompanying Persons (Complimentary program)

- Temple experience (Lunch included)

- Night Shopping

5. 2 (Wed) 09:00~18:00

- UNESCO World Cultural

Heritage Tour (Lunch included)

5. 4 (Fri) 08:00~ 18:00

5. 3 (Thu) 09:00~ 18:00

- Kimchi making experience

- Korea Traditional Housing Tour (Lunch included)

WACS 2012 Daejeon CongressOrganizing Committee

World Association of Chefs’ Societies

512th Rd. 20, Daedeok-Blvd. Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 305-340 Korea

Tel: +82 (42) 860 0130 Fax: +82 (42) 861 0113

E-mail: [email protected] www.wacs2012.org

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