{"id":8161,"date":"2026-08-17T10:14:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T02:14:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imsinoexpo.com\/archives\/8161"},"modified":"2026-08-17T10:58:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T02:58:56","slug":"%e9%87%8d%e7%a3%85%e5%ae%98%e5%ae%a3%ef%bc%81%e4%b8%96%e7%95%8c%e5%8e%a8%e5%b8%88%e8%81%94%e5%90%88%e4%bc%9a%e5%90%8c%e5%8d%9a%e5%8d%8e%e8%be%be%e6%88%90%e6%88%98%e7%95%a5%e5%90%88%e4%bd%9c-worldchefs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imsinoexpo.com\/en\/archives\/8161","title":{"rendered":"Announcement! Worldchefs and Sinoexpo Reach Strategic Partnership – Worldchefs Global Championship Confirmed for HOTELEX Shanghai 2027!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Worldchefs and Shanghai IM Sinoexpo International Exhibition Co., Ltd. recently have reached a strategic partnership to host the flagship event\u2014Worldchefs Global Championship<\/strong>\u2014at the 35th HOTELEX Shanghai International Hospitality & Catering Expo, taking place from March 30 to April 2, 2027<\/strong>, at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This marks the first time this prestigious event, hailed as the “Culinary Olympics,”<\/strong> will be held in China. It also represents a six-year strategic commitment<\/strong> between Worldchefs and Shanghai Bohua Exhibition\u2014spanning 2027 to 2031, the championship will be hosted at HOTELEX Shanghai for three consecutive editions, creating a powerful alliance to build the world’s premier platform for global culinary competition and commercial exchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As the authoritative global body for the hospitality industry, Worldchefs<\/strong> was founded in 1928 and represents millions of culinary professionals across more than 100 countries. The organization is built on four pillars: culinary education, global competitions, sustainability, and professional networking, all aimed at driving excellence across the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The decision to partner with HOTELEX Shanghai reflects Worldchefs’ recognition of the expo’s 30+ years of deep market presence in China<\/strong> and its powerful influence as “Asia’s Premier Trade Show for Hospitality & Catering.”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“This is a pivotal step in Worldchefs’ global strategy,” said a representative from Worldchefs. “Shanghai, as a global culinary capital, and HOTELEX Shanghai, as a commercial bridge connecting China with the world, will help us elevate the Global Championship to new heights and foster deeper cultural exchange and integration between Eastern and Western cuisines.”\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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According to the event plan, the 2027 Grand Finals<\/strong> will feature a dedicated competition hall in Hall 6.1<\/strong> of the National Exhibition and Convention Center, showcasing 3 themed culinary arenas<\/strong> with a total of 24 standard competition kitchens<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regional Qualifiers Lead to Shanghai Finals<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

96 qualifying teams<\/strong> from seven continental regions\u2014Americas, Africa-Middle East, Asia, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Central Europe, and Pacific Rim<\/strong>\u2014will advance through regional semi-finals to compete in Shanghai over a 3-day competition period<\/strong>, vying for global championship titles across 9 major categories<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9 Competition Categories<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The competition comprehensively covers core sectors of the hospitality industry, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recognized Quality Culinary Education (RQCE) Challenge<\/strong> (designed specifically for culinary institutions)<\/p>\n\n\n\n