Internationally Acclaimed Master Chef

Lauded as a modern-day master of Chinese cuisine, Chef Colin Lau has received acclaim both in his native country of Malaysia and from abroad as well.

The foundation of Chef Colin’s culinary career was set in 1992, when he began working as a Relief Cook in the Chinese kitchen of the Holiday Inn Resort Kuching in Kuching, Malaysia. After just two years, Colin’s prowess propelled him to the position of Chef de Cuisine within the Chinese kitchen at the Holiday Inn Resort Damai Lagoon, which he held for another two years.

Since then, Chef Colin’s list of achievements in his field have been numerous. In 1997, 1998, and 2000, he took home accreditations from the World Golden Chef Competition, placing as a Grand Finalist in 1997. Continuing to hone his skill in the following years, he went on to nab a slew of awards at the prestigious World Championship of Chinese Cuisine in 2002.

In more recent years, Chef Colin was appointed as a Judge for the 7th Busan International Artisan Festival of 2019, as part of a glowing acknowledgement from the Artisan Skilled Worker Association of Korea. In 2020, he was granted the honour of becoming a Chef Advisor of the Malaysia Master Chefs Association, a testament to the fact that Chef Colin is a true master of his craft.

Today, Chef Colin begins the next chapter of his illustrious career as Head Chef of Privé Chef and OMI, to which he bestows his refined mastery of the culinary arts.