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


Alexia Van Breugel

Championing preservation and minimising waste

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Cailtin Hall

Sommelier at The Perlant, Atlanta, United States of America


Caitlin Hall

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


Feyikewa Animashaun

Championing Nigerian and Yoruba hospitality on the world stage

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Joyeta Ng

Sous Chef at Poon’s, United Kingdom


Joyeta Ng

Delivering positive change to uplift her community

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Karla Cardoso

CEO, Drinktivity, Brazil


Karla Cardoso

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


Leigh-Ann Luckett

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


Lelani Lewis

Elevating underrepresented voices in hospitality

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Marie Mitchell

Entrepreneur, Chef and Award-Winning Writer, United Kingdom


Marie Mitchell

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

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Rochelle Lawrence

Entrepreneur, Brew, British Virgin Islands


Rochelle Lawrence

Driving coffee innovation in her homeland

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Stephanie Bonnin

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


Stephanie Bonnin

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


Tania Yabra

Channelling passion for creativity, people, and transformative change

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