International Food Tourism Forum

This year we will once more celebrate the Hoi An International Festival in my home town, Hoi An. Inspired by the success of the first two years, the team have come up with some great events for our third festival. Our goal is to offer visitors to Hoi An one of the very best of culinary experiences they can possibly enjoy in Vietnam. Many of you will have enjoyed the amazing activities of the previous years’ events, and we aim to make this event even bigger and better than the last. I am delighted to welcome you all to this great event in Hoi An – The Food Capital of Vietnam. Sri Lankan born Keerthi Hapugasdeniya (better known as happyK) graduated and started his career in Colombo before moving to Switzerland and then Australia. A word class, award winning Chef, happyK is the managing director of happyK solutions and is one of the leading service providers to the Airline and hospitality industry. He is also a TV personality with a cooking show in Australia and conducts many culinary events in the region. happyK has represented Australia at the Culinary World Cup and the Culinary Olympics (winning prestigious awards including individual gold medals). He masterminded the Guinness World Record for the “World’s Longest Spring Roll” in Da Nang City in 2014, and organised the “World’s Largest Tea Party” in Sri Lanka in 2015. happK has over 3 decades of experience in the culinary field and is a food writer and founder of several culinary/hospitality and Airline related organisations. www.happyK.com.au