About Me : Abang Brian
From an auditor to a man in an apron, Abang (“Elder Brother”) Brian of MasterChef Malaysia fame has grown into a celebrated chef, educator, and serial entrepreneur. With nearly two decades of experience in food, media, and education, he is the author of seven cookbooks, including titles that have won at the Gourmand International Cookbook Awards.
A passionate advocate for early childhood development through food, Brian co-owned the Malaysian franchise of Young Chef’s Academy, where he pioneered creative learning through cooking for children. Over the years, he has been a sought-after collaborator for leading global brands such as Kraft, Nestlé, and GlaxoSmithKline, and remains synonymous with the philosophy of “child development through the medium of food.”
Beyond the classroom, Brian has hosted numerous of his own TV and radio shows on national platforms and was a best-selling host for the QVC equivalent home-shopping network, WowShop, where he spotted the rise of live commerce in Asia. This led him to found a pioneering live-selling platform, which scaled to nearly 1 million consumers within its first six months.
Today, Abang Brian teaches as faculty with the largest culinary institute brand in the United States of America, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, having previously served as an instructor at Le Cordon Bleu. He also curates private dining experiences for ultra-high-net-worth individuals in Los Angeles, New York, and Washington, DC, and hosts The Hungry Immigrant podcast, where he celebrates immigrant food culture and heritage through powerful storytelling.
