Our Team

Ethan Chuu

Founder

Elengaz Culinary Academy was created to support passionate and talented culinary professionals and entrepreneurs. We aim to unite top mentors in the industry and nurture a team of chefs with both integrity and skill, shaping the future of global culinary art.

Focused on cooking expertise, persistence, and lifelong ethics, our academy is dedicated to cultivating talents in Malaysia and Singapore driven by a shared love for the culinary arts.

Teo Yi Wen

Director

Albert Einstein once said, "Everyone is gifted, but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it is stupid."

I believe that each person has innate talents, and if everyone can find their own stage, they will surely shine and thrive!

Mr.Jason Ang Kian You

Director

An Entrepreneur that owns multiple corporate entities.
Dedicated to the development of food ingredients and various business operation projects.
Achieved the Entrepreneurial Spirit Award recognized by a non-governmental, non-profit organization, which was encouraged by former Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong for promoting entrepreneurship among Singaporeans.

Dr Ian Chung

Academic Advisor

Consultant/trainer SMES since 1993
Degree in Business Management
Master degree in marketing management
Lecturer with National University of Singapore (Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy), Nanyang Technological University, Zhe Jiang University (China ) and Lincoln University (Malaysia)

Trainer for:

Singapore Chinese Chamber Institute of Business (SCCIOB, since 1995)
STADA (Since 2008)
Singapore Productivity Centre (since 2019)
NUS (since 2006)
Nanyang Polytechnics (since 2021)

Chef Jimmy

Chef

Executice Chef & Vice Principal

Master Chef / F&B consultant
President of Persatuan Redang Lakeview Zone 1
Asia Top Heritage Food Award 2019
Asia Top Heritage Food Chef Award 2019
Best Overall Performance Award
Founder of many restaurants

Dr. Dillon Yeap (Dr. Gourmet)

Chef

F&B Management Lecturer

President of IBF - World Heritage Food Festival
Dean of 101 Research Academy
ASEAN Top Leader Award/2018
World Top Gourmet Awards2017
ASEAN Outstanding Business Award/2017
Platinum Entrepreneur Award/2017

Chef Liu Yann Wen

Chef

Head of Academy & Master Chef (UMCCED)

Graduate of National Pingtung University of Science and Technology - Development of Food Processing & Baking
Graduate of Food Preparation & Cooking (Culinary Arts)
Master Chef in Western Cuisine (Malaysia)
Possess working experience in western restaurants and hotels in Australia and MalaysiaAsia Top Heritage Food Chef Award 2019
Started own catering business

Chef Zhi Xian

Chef

Chef Instructor

Oriental Culinary Expert
Awarded Chef in IBF
Heritage Taste PiPa Roasted Duck
Third successor for Jim Long Restaurant

Chef Ashaari Chong

Chef

Senior Instructor (UMCCED)

20 years of cooking experience in Japanese, Western and Chinese cuisine.
Master Chef in Japanese Cuisine
Served as a celebrity chef in many well-known Japanese restaurants in Singapore and Malaysia.
He once started his own catering business.

Chef Hazel Lim Wen Yan

Chef

Master Chef (UMCCED)

Australia Le Cordon Bleu Advanced Diploma in Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management
Malaysia Le Cordon Bleu Advanced Diploma in Pastry Arts
Possess working experience in Australian and Malaysian’s Western and Japanese restaurants

Ms Chuu Ying Xuan

Trainer and Administration

Head of Administration & Marketing Team
Executive Diploma in Chinese Cuisine + Skills Proficiency Certificate, City & Guilds
Malaysia Culinary World Cup 2023 – Silver Award
Battle of The Chef 2022 – Diploma Award