CULINAIRE MALAYSIA 2025 RETURNS!

11 August 2025

PRESS RELEASE

Kuala Lumpur – The Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) in collaboration with its co-organisers the Professional Culinaire Association of Malaysia (PCA) and The Malaysian Food and Beverage Executives Association (M.F.B.E.A.) is proud to bring you the 17^th Edition of Culinaire Malaysia the most coveted culinary competition in the region, held in conjunction with the Food & Hotel Malaysia 2025.

Since its inauguration in 1993, Culinaire Malaysia has grown into the pinnacle of the region’s competitive culinary scene. This year, Culinaire Malaysia will once again draw a gathering of more than 1000 chefs, ranging from budding culinary students to seasoned professionals from across the globe competing across 35 classes or categories. The competition will be supervised by a panel of over 100 judges of distinguished chefs and F&B experts, led by Mr Karl-Heinz Ney, from the German Chef Association as the Chief Judge of the event.

Endorsed by the World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) and the International Food and Beverage Association (IFBA), Culinaire Malaysia is set to raise the bar for culinary excellence with each passing edition.

Culinaire Malaysia 2025 Event Details

Date: 23 to 26 September 2025

Venue: Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Hall 8

Admittance: RM15 per person | RM10 for students with ID

Children under 12 are not permitted in the competition hall.
Tickets can be purchased at walk-in counter during the event.

“CM as an event has always been to inspire and recognise talented F&B personnels.” Remarked Ms Shirley Lai, Organising Chairlady of Culinaire Malaysia 2025 and Vice President of MAH. “There is a fundamental connection between hospitality and gastronomy. MAH hopes, by supporting and investing in our culinary standards, we indirectly advance and benefit the hospitality industry as a whole.”

Additionally, this edition of Culinaire Malaysia will see it host the Global Chefs Challenge Asian Regional Semi-Final. Competitors from all over the region will converge for the prestigious opportunity to represent Asia and advance to the Global Chefs Challenge Finals, set to take place at the 2026 Worldchefs Congress & Expo in Wales. Here, the best and brightest convene to show mastery in the culinary arts.

Whether you are a professional chef, a culinary enthusiast, or simply passionate about gastronomy, Culinaire Malaysia 2025 offers an inspiring showcase of skill, innovation, and flavor. We invite you to join us for four days of competition, learning, and networking in celebration of culinary excellence.

For more information, please visit our website at: https://culinairemalaysia.com/

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About the Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH)

Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) is the umbrella body for hotels in Malaysia formed in 1974 and initially established by a group of concerned and dedicated hoteliers to bring about a more dynamic hospitality industry aimed at building a workforce of highly skilled, innovative and disciplined individuals. Its long-term goal was to enhance the efficiency of the hospitality industry, thus, bringing about a more dynamic Malaysian hospitality industry. MAH, as the official national network for the hotel industry, represents more than 900 hotels throughout Malaysia supplying a total of 155,287 rooms which is about 65% of the total number of hotel rooms available as guest accommodation in this country. With 13 chapters across the nation, MAH acts as a voice of the industry, working as one body to promote, protect, represent and advance the interests of its members.

About MAHTEC

MAHTEC Sdn Bhd commenced its fiscal year in 1998 to profile MAH as a human resource development provider and to upgrade the skills and knowledge of staff-in-service in the industry. MAHTEC is the training arm of the Association specializing in developing quality human resources in the hospitality industry. Highly specialized in the areas of Hospitality Skills Training and Managerial Development Training, all programs are facilitated by experienced and qualified Trainers through workshops and practical session.