Shaun Smith is a South African celebrity chef, international judge, culinary educationist, chef school principal, restaurateur, food scientist, and molecular gastronomist. Currently I am President of the Africa Chefs Alliance (ACA) Alliance des Chefs Africains, and foundered the SA Culinary and Hospitality Educators Forum (SACHEF). I am also a director and chair of the Hospitality and Tourism Chamber of APPETD (Association of Private Providers in Education, Training and Development).I am Co-principal of The Fusion Cooking School and co-patron chef of both Fusion World Food Café and Fusion French Café Artisan Bakery in Durban, South Africa. Previously Regional Chef at Woolworths.I was the South African Chefs Association Director of Education 2015-2017. I am a Designated Head Chef in the Professional Body.I am the Skill Competition Manager (SCM) for Worldskills Lyon 2024. I was also the SCM for WorldSkills Switzerland 2022, Chief Expert for WorldSkills Kazan 2019 and Deputy Chief Expert for WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017. I was also Chief Expert for WorldSkills Africa 2018, 2022 and 2024. Previously I was the South African National Expert for WorldSkills - Cooking.I sit on the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs young chef (JCR) international competition Advisory Board.I was a member of the Chef CEP (Community of Expert Practitioners) which developed the new QCTO (Quality Council for Trades and Occupations) Chef Qualification for South Africa, and am also the DHET (Dept of Higher Education and Training) appointed representative to NAMB (National Artisan Moderation Body). I was member of the Chef TWG (Technical Work Group) which developed the new QCTO Chef Trade Test with NAMB.I am passionate about Skills Development and developing Young Chefs through-out the world.I'm interested in the science behind the art of cooking. Eating for me is about science, sensations and experience. And part of my passion is educating people - wanting them to have fun and to think differently about foodSpecialties: Culinary Education & Training, Food Technology, Chef, Asian & Oriental Cuisine, Skills Development, Assessment & Judging, Molecular Gastronomy, Restaurateuring, Upmarket Catering