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Individual Awards 2025 CANADA<\/h1><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”20px”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”4\/6″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Celebrate the exceptional individuals shaping Canada\u2019s Chinese culinary industry<\/strong> with four distinguished honours: Cultural Ambassador of the Year<\/em><\/strong>, awarded to an individual whose vision, leadership, and dedication have made a lasting impact in preserving and celebrating Chinese culture within their community; Master Chef of the Year<\/em><\/em><\/strong>, awarded to a visionary whose artistry sets the benchmark for excellence; Dim Sum Chef of the Year<\/em><\/strong>, recognizing mastery in the timeless craft of dim sum; and Rising Star Chef of the Year<\/em><\/strong>, spotlighting emerging talent whose passion signals the bright future of Chinese gastronomy.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][vc_row_inner gap=”30″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1010978″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” css_animation=”scaleOutIn” css=”” link=”https:\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/septstaging\/canada-cultural-ambassador-carol-lee-2025″][vc_empty_space height=”25px”]

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Carol Lee<\/h1><\/div>
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Samuel Su Wei-jian<\/h1><\/div>
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Garley Leung Kit-ming<\/h1><\/div>
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Andersen Lee<\/h1><\/div>
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