Rise to the Table
Empowering Women in Hospitality



From driving zero waste programs, to celebrating world cuisine, meet the 11 women shaping the future of the hospitality industry.

Alexia Van Breugel

Sous Chef at Sem, Lisbon Portugal


Championing preservation and minimising waste

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Cailtin Hall

Sommelier at The Perlant, Atlanta, United States of America


Leading a wine club rooted in community

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Feyikewa Animashaun

Chef and Entrepreneur, Ajoje Social and Kewa's Kitchen, in Lagos, Nigeria


Championing Nigerian and Yoruba hospitality on the world stage

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Joyeta Ng

Sous Chef at Poon’s, United Kingdom


Delivering positive change to uplift her community

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Karla Cardoso

CEO, Drinktivity, Brazil


Bringing people together through joyful connections and local ingredients 

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Leigh-Ann Luckett

Co-Founder, Crushed Wine Bar and Retail, Hong Kong SAR, China


Making beautiful wine accessible to the Asian market

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Lelani Lewis

Founder and Creative Director, Nyam and Atelier Code Noir, Amsterdam, The Netherlands


Elevating underrepresented voices in hospitality

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Marie Mitchell

Entrepreneur, Chef and Award-Winning Writer, United Kingdom


Where food becomes the vehicle to connect and challenge the status quo

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Rochelle Lawrence

Entrepreneur, Brew, British Virgin Islands


Driving coffee innovation in her homeland

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Stephanie Bonnin

Owner Chef, Patio Tropical, New York, United States of America


Telling stories rooted in her Colombian Caribbean heritage

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Tania Yabra

Executive Pastry Chef, Restaurant Wils, Wils Bakery Café, and Restaurant Rijks, Amsterdam, The Netherlands


Channelling passion for creativity, people, and transformative change

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