Meet our Committee

The SOCraft Awards’ judging panel consists of bar owners and bartenders, spirits writers, importers and distributors across Asia. These judges are nominated annually by an esteemed SOCraft Committee.

All judges and members of the SOCraft Committee are required to confirm non-affiliation to any craft spirit brand or company.

COMMITTEE Members

Amanda Wan

THREE X CO (Malaysia)

Andrew Ho

Hope & Sesame (Guangzhou)

Antonio Lai

The Quinary (Hong Kong)

Bandit Phinyovadtanachip

Weekend Magazine (Thailand)

David Kaye

The Dot Magazine (Vietnam)

Holly Graham

Tokyo Confidential (Japan)

Lester Fuentes

Recraft Bar (Philippines)

Minakshi Singh

Sidecar (India)

Nimmi Malhotra

Spirits & Drinks Expert (Singapore)

TERRY KIM

Alice (Korea)

SUSTAINABILITY PARTNER

SUSTAINABILITY PARTNER

Angelo Gerard
Dela Cruz
Bartender - Greatroom,
Marriott Hotel Manila

Demie Kim
Co-founder of Zest

Laura Prabowo
Founder, Penicillin and Lockdown

Sasha Wijidessa
Co-founder of Fura

Rohan Matmary
Head Bartender at Bar Trigona 

Beverage Manager at Four Seasons Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.