Uwe Opocensky
Restaurant Petrus, Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong
Uwe Opocensky began his career as a young apprentice chef in Germany, followed by his involvement in a training programme under Anton Mosimann in London. The German chef relocated to Hong Kong to be the executive chef of Aberdeen Marina Club from 2004-2006, complete with a six-month stage at Ferran Adria’s El Bulli, followed by his appointment as the executive chef at Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong for nine years. Today, he is the executive chef of Petrus at the Island Shangri-La.