To celebrate the 23rd anniversary of Macau University of Science and Technology (M.U.S.T.), the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management (F.H.T.M.) of M.U.S.T. and Sands China co-organized a Culinary Demonstration Workshop by Chef Asa Guo and Chef Charles Liang on March 31st, 2023. Chef Asa Guo and Chef Charles Liang from Sands China were invited to demonstrate western cuisine cooking techniques in an event that attracted over F.H.T.M. undergraduate students and postgraduate students.
Group Photo
Guests including Ms. Fiona Tan, Assistant Manager of Training & Development of the Human Resources department at Sands China Ltd. and Ms. Felicity Choi, Training Supervisor of Human Resources at Sands China Ltd. were warmly welcomed by Prof. Ben K. Goh, Dean of F.H.T.M., Dr. Brenda Yang, Program Director of F.H.T.M., Dr. Pan Su-Ying, Associate Professor of F.H.T.M., Dr. Liu Jing, Assistant Professor of F.H.T.M. Dr. Gou Rui, Assistant Professor of F.H.T.M. and Dr. Gao Xiongbin, Assistant Professor of F.H.T.M.. This workshop was sponsored by Macao Foundation.
Prof, Ben K. Goh (right)Presented Souvenirs to Chef Asa Guo(left)
Prof, Ben K. Goh (right) Presented Souvenirs to Chef Charles Liang(left)
Prof. Ben K. Goh gave a warm welcome speech to the guests and said that over the past two decades, M.U.S.T. has made great strides and has been recognized for its focus in cutting edge, innovative education and research. F.H.T.M. at M.U.S.T continuously engaged all the stakeholders to further contribute to Macao’s social and economic development. With the aim of promoting tourism and hospitality in Macau, F.H.T.M. devotes to talent development and cultivation in hospitality industry through cooperation with industry partners and academic institutions. F.H.T.M. has kept enriching the students’ learning and experiences and enhancing their professional skills through offering or holding all kinds of courses, master lectures and culinary workshops. The university expects that through these events students may have the opportunities to learn from top chefs.
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Chef Asa Guo and Chef Charles Liang Shared their Experiences with Students
Chef Asa Guo is the chef of Churchill’s Table in The Londoner Macao with eight years working experiences in culinary industry. When he worked in the Conrad Beijing, he participated in the Hilton Group Cooking Competition and won the first place. Then he joined the Left Bank Rive Gauche in The Puxuan Hotel where the restaurant won The Plate MICHELIN.
Chef Charles Liang is the chef of Churchill’s Table in The Londoner Macao. He worked as an intern in many hotels and restaurants to gain experience. After joining Sands China, the two young chefs have actively participated in various culinary competitions. In 2022, Chef Asa Guo and Chef Charles Liang, together with several young chefs from Sands China, represented the company to participate the Macao Integrated Tourism and Leisure Enterprises Vocational Skills Competition – City of Gastronomy Capital Vocational Skills Competition and also won the Gold Award in Western Culinary Arts and the Best Appetizer.
Signature Dish: The Past
During the sharing session, Chef Asa Guo and Chef Charles Liang demonstrated their signature dish “The Past”. The Culinary Demonstration Workshop enriched the students’ knowledge and experiences and enhanced their professional skills in western cuisine, which would certainly be a great treasure in their future careers.
