AOE AND ITS ORGANISERS
Since 2001, the World Gourmet Summit Awards Of Excellence (AOE), formerly known as Asian Gastronomic Awards Of Excellence, is an industry recognition programme honouring individuals and organisations, that make significant contributions to the development of the food and beverage (F&B) industry.
Over the years, more than hundreds of exceptional local and regional professionals have been recognised for their hard work and dedication. Now on its 17th year, AOE will recognise and announce 36 awards recipients on 28 March 2017.
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Inaugurated in 1997 as part of Singapore Tourism Board’s initiative to establish Singapore as a culinary destination, the World Gourmet Summit (WGS) has successfully grown into a globally recognised gastronomic event – the World Gourmet Summit. Encompassing a series of dazzling events such as the Awards Of Excellence and World Gourmet Summit, the World Gourmet Summit has more than 140,000 guests attending over the past 21 years. |
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A La Carte Productions, a division of Peter Knipp Holdings Pte Ltd, is an independently-owned events company, which provides events planning, conceptualisation, and execution services. The annual gastronomic extravaganza – World Gourmet Summit held annualy, and the Awards Of Excellence, the leading and most comprehensive F&B platform in Asia, that honours professionals to excel in the industry, and promotes the appreciation of dining in Singapore and the region. |
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Peter Knipp Holdings Pte Ltd is a company born out of one man’s deep desire to channel 26 years’ worth of F&B knowledge towards building a complete one-stop-solution centre for all food, beverage and hospitality concept needs. With a dedicated team of industry specialists supporting him, Peter A Knipp set out in 1996 to establish his company as a leading F&B consultancy in the region. He has worked with some of the world’s top companies to generate creative concepts like no other. |
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The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is an economic development agency for one of Singapore’s key service sectors – tourism. The mission of the board is to develop and champion tourism, so as to build the sector into a key driver of economic growth for Singapore. With its strategic tourism units covering the key purposes of visit by tourists, the STB work towards revitalising traditional segments ranging from sightseeing and attractions to business travel, as well as actively tapping into emerging segments such as healthcare and education services. |
