The Association of Overseas Chinese Food Professionals (AOCFP) was established on February 13, 2018. It is an independent, non-profit organization registered in EU, comprised of Chinese professionals and students working or studying in the global food and related industries.
The association aims to provide a platform for Chinese food professionals abroad to communicate, share, and discuss industry information and trends. It also helps members integrate more quickly into overseas learning environments and job markets, offering career development guidance and promotes bilateral cooperation between China and oversea food industry.
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Currently it has over 350 members from Europe, North America, Oceania, and China. Members connect, help, inspire, and motivate each other through various online and offline events organized by the association.
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More than 50% of the association's members hold or are pursuing PhD degrees from world-renowned universities, and around 40% are professionals employed in the food and related industries' enterprises and research institutions. Click here to view the association's academic and industrial network resources.
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In November 2021, the association became the 60th independent member association of the Federation of Chinese Professional Associations in Europe (FCPAE).