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The Emirates Culinary Guild (ECG) is the UAE’s association of professional chefs. It is a non-profit-making organisation dedicated solely to the advancement of the culinary art of the UAE.

The World Association of Cooks Societies (WACS) is a 52-nation fellowship comprising the world’s various professional chefs’ organisations.

The ECG received its charter into WACS at a ceremony in Stavanger, Norway on June 28, 1994, during the WACS 26th World Congress. WACS endorses the ECG as the authorised UAE culinary institute. The ECG, thereby, has an international culinary focus and multi-national support for the staging of its various competitions, seminars and events.

IFCA Mission

Indian Federation of Culinary Associations (IFCA) was created with the modus operandi of enabling development of the culinary profession. The primary focus of IFCA is the promotion of the culinary profession through various exchanges and innovations.

IFCA aims at setting up more local chapters throughout the nation and include as many chefs into the IFCA family.

IFCA is looking at promoting culinary knowledge and propagating various kinds of foods and bringing to the forefront obscure culinary styles and practices. IFCA also hopes to develop an ever-expanding culinary network forging a tight culinary bond between the chefs. The mission to promote food and food traditions and related fields is a multi-pronged process inciting change and progress at various levels. From education and training to competitions and challenges IFCA is looking at forging a highly qualified, multi-skilled professional body.

The aim of IFCA includes industry interfacing, professional networking, internationalisation of Indian food, talent spotting, good practices, development guidelines, fulfilment of social obligations and collaboration with educational institutions, student bodies and faculty.

Our mission also includes contributing towards the betterment of society by conducting charity events that would help the underprivileged. IFCA also strive towards promoting activity for the benefit of the federation, the members and society.