Global Chefs, Local Flavors: APF 2025 Celebrates Culinary Excellence

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The Asian Presidents Forum (APF) 2025, organized by the Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) and the Indian Federation of Culinary Associations (IFCA) under the aegis of Worldchefs, successfully concluded at the Indusfood Show in Greater Noida and Yashobhoomi New Delhi.

Day 1: A Grand Welcome: On January 6, 2025, international delegates arrived in New Delhi. 

Day 2: Exploring India’s Cultural Treasure: Delegates embarked on a cultural tour to Taj Mahal.

Day 3: Inauguration of Indusfood 2025 at the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida. Shri Chirag Paswan praised the event’s role in uniting chefs worldwide. Baba Ramdev, highlighted India’s food culture, emphasizing health, spirituality.

  • Closed-Door Interaction: Esteemed leaders discussed advancing the culinary landscape, focusing on sustainable practices, skill development, and global partnerships.

  • IFCA Initiatives: Chef Vijaya Baskaran detailed on various IFCA’s initiatives.

  • Curtain Raiser: Chef Manjit Gill introduced the International Indian Centre for Culinary Leadership (IICCL), a hub for global Culinary collaboration.

  • Networking Platform: TPCI's Sandip Das launched IFCA's exclusive networking platform in Collaboration with Co-creative Ventures by PESU.

  • Global Culinary Exchange: Top Chef Mavericks & CSR initiative - International Chefs experimented with Indian ingredients, showcasing creativity and collaboration. Chefs prepared meals for 200 underprivileged children; Chef Khandsuren Natsang from Mongolia announced a scholarship for a promising culinary student to visit her country.


Day 4: Discussions and Collaborations: The Asian Presidents Forum meeting brought culinary leaders together to share best practices and foster collaboration. Shri Indra Hang Subba, Member of Parliament from Sikkim, proposed promoting Sikkim’s regional cuisines globally in a separate meeting with IFCA.

Day 5: Grand Finale and Global Perspectives: India Food Manufacturing Summit and India International AgriTech Summit at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka. Asian chefs interacted with Hon'ble Minister for Industry and Commerce, Piyush Goyal, discussing strategies to elevate Indian food globally and achieve a $100 billion food export target within the next five years.

Day 6: Cultural Immersion: Throughout the week, chefs experienced Indian culture through visits to iconic landmarks such as the Taj Mahal, Bukhara Restaurant, National Museum, Akshardam Temple, Dilli Haat, and Bangla Sahib Gurudwara.

"This forum has been a remarkable platform for showcasing the richness and diversity of Indian cuisine to the world," said Mr. Mohit Singla Chairman of TPCI. "We are confident that these chefs, now ambassadors of Indian culture and food, will play a crucial role in taking Indian culinary traditions to new heights globally."