The SOCraft Awards’ judging panel consists of bar owners and bartenders, spirits writers, importers and distributors across Asia. These judges are nominated annually by an esteemed SOCraft Committee.
MEET THE COMMITTEE
Andrew Ho
Hope & Sesame (Shanghai)
Antonio Lai
The Quinary (Hong Kong)
David Kaye
The Dot Magazine (Vietnam)
David Ong
The Curator (Philippines)
Holly Graham
Tokyo Confidential (Japan)
Lisa Gries
Lifestyle Asia (Thailand)
Lolita Goh
JungleBird (Malaysia)
Minakshi Singh
Sidecar (India)
Nimmi Malhotra
Spirits & Drinks Expert (Singapore)
Summer Chen
Vender (Taiwan)
Terry Kim
Alice (South Korea)
Kiki Moka
The Cocktail Club (Indonesia)
SUSTAINABILITY PARTNER
SUSTAINABILITY PARTNER
Future Green is a prominent voice for sustainability in the Hong Kong and APAC food sector. Clients include multinationals like Pernod Ricard, and local landlord developers like Henderson Land Group and Nan Fung.
“Every business can play a role in shifting to sustainable practices. Craft distillers can start with quick wins, like improving the management of waste, energy and water, and move along the journey with like-minded producers in the community to keep the momentum.”
Heidi Yu Spurrell
CEO and Founder of Future Green
Sasha Wijidessa, co-founder of Fura, is a skilled cocktail crafter and passionate sustainability advocate shaking up Singapore's cocktail scene. Fura has swiftly gained international recognition under Sasha's leadership, emerging as a leader in the sustainable drinking movement.
“I’m very thrilled to be a part of the SOCraft Awards. This is long overdue, and an extremely positive addition to our industry. An awards body like SOCraft is important because it helps spotlight our craft spirit maker friends and the work they do in such a competitive landscape.”
Sasha Wijidessa
Co-founder of Fura