Matthew Van Der Zwan In his new role as the Singapore Marriott Hotel’s executive chef, Matthew, who previously served since 2012 as the property’s executive sous chef, leads a kitchen team of 100. He also oversees the Singapore Marriott Hotel’s five award-winning restaurants, renowned amongst the finest restaurants in Singapore’s Orchard Road district. Additionally, Matthew supervises in-room dining, banquets and events and is responsible for all menu development and food and beverage quality control for the property, which is a perpetual favorite among Singapore event venues. Since beginning his culinary career at the age of 16, Matthew has worked across the Asia Pacific region, from the classic country estate of Mount Lofty House in the Adelaide Hills, to top Melbourne establishments such as the Sofitel Melbourne, The Australian Club and The Point Albert Park Lake, where he earned a prestigious Chef’s Hat Award by The Age Good Food Guide. He has also helmed the kitchens of the award-winning Mesa-Manifesto Restaurant and Tapas Bar in Shanghai as well as Carlson Hotels in Beijing, Tianjin and Shanghai.