Michelin-starred chef Akmal Anuar owns 10 eateries overseas, while Zulayqha Zulkifli co-founded Project Hills.
Berita Harian's Achiever of the Year Award recipient Akmal Anuar and Young Achiever of the Year Award recipient Zulayqha Zulkifli.
He was inspired by his parents, who without any formal training, worked hard for a living and raised him and his three siblings. He remembers how his mother would, from time to time, “selit” an extra $20 in his pocket. He tried taking up a diploma in culinary skills at hospitality school Shatec in 1999, but dropped out in 2001.
Currently based in Dubai since his move there in 2013, the father of three girls aged eight, 10 and 15 is the founder and creative director of food and beverage consultancy White Rice Co. His wife is his business partner.Chef Akmal Anuar opened Harummanis at Sultan Gate in November 2023. PHOTO: THE BUSINESS TIMES
He will be opening four more restaurants in Paris and the UAE. “I am not going to stop. I will keep going and open 100 restaurants,” he said.Dubai bling: Singapore restaurants open in the city, while big names from Dubai woo diners here
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