About the platform
An institution built around food, culture, education and opportunity.
The Global Plate is not a restaurant, a catering company or a single event. It is an umbrella platform, founded and hosted by Chef AMG, that delivers programmes, events, competitions and partnerships throughout the year.
Who we are
A youth-focused food, culture and education platform
We bring together students, culinary professionals, government institutions, traditional institutions, businesses, development organisations and communities to celebrate food while creating opportunities for learning, creativity, nutrition awareness, skills development and entrepreneurship.
Our mission
To use food, culture and education as tools for inspiring young people, strengthening communities and creating pathways to opportunity.
Our vision
A generation empowered through food, knowledge, culture and opportunity to create healthier communities and sustainable livelihoods.
Our pillars
Four pillars that shape every programme
Food
Celebrating local and global cuisine, culinary creativity and the people who make food extraordinary.
Culture
Preserving food traditions, celebrating heritage and connecting communities through cuisine.
Education
Teaching nutrition, food safety, culinary skills, agriculture, hospitality and practical knowledge.
Opportunity
Helping young people discover pathways into entrepreneurship, hospitality, agriculture, culinary careers and the wider food economy.
Our values
What guides our work
Our approach
Why food
Food is one of the few subjects that connects education, health, culture, agriculture, enterprise and community life at the same time. It gives young people a practical entry point into skills and livelihoods, and gives institutions a meaningful platform for engagement.
In practice
What the work looks like
From classrooms to kitchens, farms to community spaces — the platform meets young people where they are.
Our people
The team behind the platform
Advisory & organising team
Team and advisory profiles will be published as the organising structure for each edition is confirmed.
Let's create impact together.
The Global Plate works with institutions and organisations that believe food can become a powerful platform for education, healthier communities, cultural preservation, entrepreneurship and youth opportunity.