Meet our Committee
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.
All judges and members of the SOCraft Committee are required to confirm non-affiliation to any craft spirit brand or company.
COMMITTEE Members
Amanda Wan
THREE X CO (Malaysia)
Andrew Ho
Hope & Sesame (Guangzhou)
Antonio Lai
The Quinary (Hong Kong)
Bandit Phinyovadtanachip
Weekend Magazine (Thailand)
David Kaye
The Dot Magazine (Vietnam)
Holly Graham
Tokyo Confidential (Japan)
Lester Fuentes
Recraft Bar (Philippines)
Minakshi Singh
Sidecar (India)
Nimmi Malhotra
Spirits & Drinks Expert (Singapore)
TERRY KIM
Alice (Korea)
SUSTAINABILITY PARTNER
SUSTAINABILITY PARTNER
Angelo Gerard
Dela Cruz
Bartender at Greatroom, Manila Marriott Hotel and winner of the Marriott International Sustainable Bartender Award in 2024
Demie Kim
Bartender-owner of Zest in Seoul (No.9 The World's 50 Best Bars 2024 and Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award 2024)
Laura Prabowo
Co-founder of Penicillin in Hong Kong (No.24 Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024 and Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award 2021)
Rohan Matmary
Head bartender at Bar Trigona (No.36 Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024 and Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award 2019 and 2020)
Sasha Wijidessa
Co-founder of Singapore’s future-forward Fura (No.42 Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024 and Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award 2024).