Meet the speakers:

Ling Cheong, DipWSET, WSET Certified Educator

Business Development Manager - China, WSET - APAC

Bitten by the wine bug when studying at University, Ling has joined the industry for 20 years making it her life-long career. Ling has extensive experience including trade (wholesaling and retailing), media and education. Before joining the WSET team in 2019, Ling worked as a full-time wine educator for one of the WSET providers in Hong Kong. She is now the Business Development Manager of WSET Asia-Pacific Office responsible for markets including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.

Ling holds the WSET Diploma in Wines and Spirits and she is a WSET Certified Educator approved to teach for both wine and spirits qualifications. Ling also obtained her Master of Wine Business Degree at the University of Adelaide in South Australia.

Paolo Gorreri, DipWSET

Manager – International Development, Hotel and Tourism Institute, Chinese Culinary Institute, International Culinary Institute

Paolo has been working in the Hospitality sector for over 25 years. Originally from Italy, Paolo worked overseas in different Food and Beverage related roles mostly in the two well-known hotel chains he has served. In 2009, Paolo moved to Hong Kong. With his passion for Restaurant Service and Beverage, he joined the Vocational Training Council in 2013 and has developed himself as an educator since then. Paolo is a holder of the WSET Diploma in Wines and Spirits, the WSET Level 3 Award in Sake, the French Wine Scholar, the Diploma from the Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) and most recently the Spanish Wine Specialist Certificate.

The role of training in career development and success (In-person)