David Wong
| Speciality | Wine |
|---|---|
| From | Macao |
| Company | F&B Matters |
| Position | CEO |
| Website |
David Wong is the CEO of F&B Matters which is a Hospitality Consultancy company based in London. Previously he was the Executive Director for the Wynn F&B Academy for both Wynn properties Wynn Palace and Wynn Macau. He also writes a regular Travel, Food and Wine column for Macau Closer https://macaucloser.com/en
Born in Hong Kong but grew up and studied in the UK since the age of four and graduate with a Master of Art in Hospitality Management from Birmingham University. David has worked in restaurants and hotels around the globe, including with the late Jean Bordier (M.O.F and Chairman of the Master Chefs of France) at the L’Aubergade in France, Anton Mosimann, London and Rick Stein in Padstow, UK.
Asia experiences includes the Mandarin Oriental in Macau, the Westin Banyan Tree in Bangkok, the Dusit Thani, Bangkok, the Luxury Collection Sheraton Grande in Phuket, Thailand and the Macao University of Tourism.
He is a Certified Wine Specialist (CSW), an approved tutor for the Wine and Institution Trust, UK (WSET). Wines of Portugal and Wines of Argentina.
""The favourite part of judging is meeting old wine friends and making new ones."
"I think the HK IWSC is the most important wine competition in Asia, backed up with the most knowledgeable wne people in Asia."
