TOKYO, February 28th, 2019 - Pasona Group Inc. has established the “World’s King of Chefs Summit, and the 9th Culinary Artists International Competition”, a 2019 G20 Osaka Summit support program which was approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, in cooperation with Easteat Culture Industry Group, a company operating one of the largest food education institutes in China as well as conducting service improvement trainings for human resources working in restaurants in China and abroad. This event will involve prominent chefs and food experts representing each country participating to the G20 summit, and will be held from Sunday, June 23th to Wednesday, June 26th on Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture.
▲8th Culinary Artists International Competition
Since 2008, Pasona Group has been making efforts towards regional revitalization by fashioning projects in order to create employment and new industries in Awaji Island. In addition to managing restaurants and cafés, which utilize fresh local ingredients and proposing a new food culture, Pasona Group operates unused facilities which have been renovated in order to further tourism as well as support traditional craftsmen. Moreover, an important effort is being made in order to create a system that gathers various human resources from all around the world.
The Easteat Culture Industry Group has a public philosophy of “Refusing to prepare meals utilizing valuable wild animals and plants” and “Reducing the number of chemical additives in natural and healthy dishes”. They are devoted to extending the healthy life expectancy of humans, aiming to create a sustainable food system, compiling and publishing a specialty book on food, and finally holding the “Culinary Artists International Competition”.
For the purpose of contributing to the realization of a globally prospering sustainable society, on the occasion of the 2019 G20 Osaka Summit, both companies will join forces to hold the “1st World’s King of Chefs Summit, and the 9th Culinary Artists International Competition” as a supporting program from June 23th to June 26th in Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture. This event will have three themes: “food”, “health”, and “regional revitalization”.
At the “World’s King of Chefs Summit”, chefs and food experts representing the 20 countries participating to the 2019 G20 Osaka Summit will gather to participate to a 3 parts event: the “World’s King of Chefs Cooking Competition”, the “Eatology Forum”, and the “G20 Chef Gala Dinner”.
Throughout the “World’s King of Chefs Cooking Competition”, Mr. Zhenxiang Dong, the CEO of BEIJING DA DONG ROAST DUCK RESTAURANT, as well as the CEO and Principal of the school corporation Hattori Nutrition College, Mr. Yukio Hattori, were invited to act as the Chairmen of the Jury. While Chefs from 20 countries compete in a contest, they will also be sharing their knowledge and experience with food and their culture in order to deepen their understanding of other countries.
Amid the “Eatology Forum”, food experts gathered from all over the world in order to deliberate upon topics such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the eradication of poverty and hunger, the sustainable consumption and production, the conservation of oceans and land resources, and other discussions related to gastronomy. Furthermore, the “Awaji Island Declaration”, a declaration designed to kick off the process towards a self-sustainable society.
At the time of the “G20 Chef Gala Dinner”, in addition to the “Awaji Island Declaration” announcement, an award ceremony will occur in which a distinction will be presented to the Chef chosen as the Top Chef out of those who took part in the cooking competition from the G20 participating countries.
Through this “1st World’s King of Chefs Summit, and 9th Culinary Artists International Competition”, which the concept of is to propose a healthy society by means of “food”, “health”, and “regional revitalization”, Pasona Group hopes to contribute to the promotion of the local economy and the development of Awaji Island by sharing this location and its surroundings’ charms.
Overview: 2019 G20 Osaka Summit “1st World’s King of Chefs Summit, and the 9th Culinary Artists International Competition” support program
Date:
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Sunday, June 23th to Wednesday, June 26th, 2019
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Venue:
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Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture
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Contents:
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①“World’s King of Chefs Cooking Competition”:
While Chefs from 20 countries compete in a contest, they will also be sharing their knowledge and experience with food and their culture in order to deepen their understanding of other countries.
Members of the Jury:
・Honorary Review Jury Chairman: Architect, Mr. Tadao Ando
・Chairmen of the Jury: CEO of BEIJING DA DONG ROAST DUCK RESTAURANT, Mr. Zhenxiang Dong／Principal of Hattori Nutrition College, Dr. Yukio Hattori
Schedule: Preliminary Round June 25th／Venue: Ocean Terrace ( https://ocean-terrace-awaji.jp )
Schedule: Final Round June 26th／Venue: Ocean Terrace( https://ocean-terrace-awaji.jp )
②“Eatology Forum”:
Food experts gather from all over the world in order to discuss gastronomy related topics such as Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and a debate will occur concerning on the “Awaji Island Declaration” in order to move towards such a society.
Schedule: June 24th to 26th／Venue: Awaji Yumebutai International Conference Hall
③“G20 Chef Banquet”:
In addition to the “Awaji Island Declaration” announcement, an award ceremony will occur in which a distinction will be presented to the Chef chosen as the Top Chef out of those who took part in the cooking competition from the G20 participating countries.
Schedule: June 26th／Venue: Hello Kitty Smile( https://awaji-resort.com/hellokittysmile )
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Hosts:
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Pasona Group Inc. and Easteat Culture Industry Group
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Inquiries:
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Pasona Group Inc.
 +81-3-6734-0215
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