• Safa Rodas, Head Chef of L’ATTITUDE at Morpheus, City of Dreams, has been selected for the Young Chefs Programme.
• The YCP selects 10 young chefs aged 18 to 35 worldwide to leverage culinary practices in driving agrifood system transformation and sustainable development.

Melco Resorts & Entertainment has announced that Safa Rodas, Head Chef of L’ATTITUDE at Morpheus, City of Dreams, has been selected for the Young Chefs Programme (YCP) and will undertake a year of international training. The company said it is committed to promoting Whole Person Development while actively deepening Macau’s role as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy and enhancing its influence on the global culinary stage.

Jointly organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Forum (WFF), the YCP selects 10 young chefs aged 18 to 35 worldwide to leverage culinary practices in driving agrifood system transformation and sustainable development. From advancing better nutrition to promoting food security and biodiversity, the YCP’s ultimate goal is to nurture leaders who can inspire and guide fellow chefs to advocate for more sustainable and healthier consumption habits.

As part of the WFF Youth Initiative’s mission, the YCP focuses on the next generation of chefs, providing training, mentorship and advocacy opportunities that help participants gain both technical expertise and soft skills to become influential agents of change.

Lawrence Ho, Chairman and CEO of Melco, said, “Melco is honored to see Chef Safa selected as one of the 10 participants in this global Young Chefs training program organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Food Forum.

“The YCP places emphasis on empowering young female chefs to ensure more equitable and thriving agrifood systems, which is well aligned with Melco’s goals of supporting youth and female leadership, as well as sustainable development. Melco will continue to develop and support programs that contribute to Macau’s economic diversification and youth talent development initiatives.”