Chef Wan is rock star, actor, talk-show host, comedian, lecturer and food ambassador all in one. During the last twenty years he has hosted cooking shows all over the world. He has even published dozens of cookbooks. In spite of all this, he has found time to star on the stage and act in films. He has become a household name in Malaysia and is one of Malaysia’s best-loved icons. Everywhere he goes, he is bound to be recognized. Chef Wan is the culinary expert in Malaysia and is now an international chef. He has cooked for many famous personalities, including the Sultan of Brunei and the former U.S. President, Bill Clinton. Therefore it is not surprising that his many achievements have been noticed and he has received several international awards.
• Associate degree in Professional Chef Training and Hotel Management from the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco, United States
• Ritz Escoffeir Diploma (Ecole Ritz-Esscoffier De Gastronomie Francaise) from the Ritz Hotel in Paris France
In October 2002, Chef Wan gave a seminar on ‘The Excitement and Enticement of Malaysian Cuisine’ at the IFCA/ IFSA (International Inflight Catering Association) Asia Pacific Conference held in Kuala Lumpur organized by Malaysian Airlines. He received a standing ovation by the participants at the end of his speech.
He was co-emcee at the Gala Dinner for the 9th Gourmand World Cook Book Awards 2003 held in Barcelona, Spain
International Star
• The Resident Chef (Premier Star) to the Asian Food Channel based in Hong Kong. Chef Wan is the man behind the image of the channel. He is the face seen by millions of people throughout Asia as an international chef.
• A Taste of Australia With Chef Wan (Part 1 and 2) Australia ABC Network broadcasted throughout Asia
• Chef Wan and Gino’s Specials – Norge TV, Oslo
• Guest Chef on the American Food Channel, United States
• Food of the World – TV4 Stockholm, Sweden sponsored by Ikea
• A Taste of Malaysia – Discovery Channel
co-host with Anthony Bourdain for American Food Channel