Exclusive | Hong Kong chef Peggy Chan wins Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants’ first Champions of Change Award
Sustainability pioneer Peggy Chan talks about her mission and what winning the Champions of Change award means for her and the industry
Peggy Chan, a Hong Kong-born vegetarian chef, sustainability dining advocate and consultant, has become the first recipient of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants’ Champions of Change Award, which honours those who make a meaningful impact in the hospitality industry.
“I’m so grateful and honoured for this recognition,” Chan tells the Post. “I really feel like it’s come full circle, too, as [the ceremony] is being held in Hong Kong, where my career started.
“I cannot take this honour on my own because I’ve worked with and collaborated with many people over the years. [The award] is more for the farmers and the communities than it is for myself.”
“I love food and beverage and serving people food,” Chan says. “But I really believe that the hospitality industry can do more in terms of creating meaning, and I think my career can be more meaningful.”