30 JULY 2025
(DAY 1, WEDNESDAY)
PM
12:00 - 13:00
(1hr)
Cheers to Cheese: A Journey Through Wine & EU Cheese
Join us for a masterclass exploring the art of pairing wine with cheese. Taste 5 artisanal EU cheeses alongside 4 carefully selected wines while learning the key principles of pairing—by texture, intensity, and flavor. A fun and delicious journey into the world of wine and cheese, and beyond.

KC Tay
Founder and Cheese Educator Authentic Fine Foods
PM
13:30 - 14:30
(1hr)
Whisky, An Evolution Through Time
The session will bring participants on a journey to explore the evolution of whisky drinking in Malaysia for the last 2 decades. Exploring the key trends, consumption habits and what drives us in Malaysia to drink whisky the way we do. Participants will be tasting 3 different variety of whisky, each respectively represents a particular period in the past and also the possibility of flavours in the near future.

Ben Ng
Director Drinks Alliance Sdn Bhd
PM
15:00 - 17:00
(2hr)
The 5th “Belt and Road” International Wines & Spirits Competition
BJIWEX event only for internal member (participants and judges)
