The academy was founded in 1999 by Dr Kwan Lui and started its operations in 2001 with the aim of being an Asian Culinary Academy. By 2004, At-Sunrice had expanded its vision to embrace both Asian and Western cuisines. Today, the academy is EduTrust certified and recognised by the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) as a National CET Institute (NCI) administering nationally-recognised diplomas. At-Sunrice is also partnered with America's world class university Johnson & Wales University (JWU) and is a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) and the American Culinary Federation (ACF).