The DaVinci Gourmet Barista Craft Championship 2025–26 crowns Hong Kong’s Hasting Ng as Global Champion

The Global Final held at World of Coffee Bangkok 2026, celebrates the best of barista artistry, individuality and creative self-expression.

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 3 June 2026 - Hong Kong's Hasting Ng has been crowned Global Champion of the DaVinci Gourmet Barista Craft Championship 2025–26. Following an intense final at the World of Coffee Bangkok 2026, Hasting secured the title ahead of Yasmim Rodrigues Sarandy da Silva (Brazil) and Çetin Alpay Başkan (Türkiye), with a performance that perfectly captured this year's theme, Espresso Your Flavour.


This year's competition went beyond technical mastery to celebrate individuality through flavour, storytelling and craft. By using DaVinci Gourmet's flavour range as their toolkit, finalists were challenged to create beverages that reflected their personal journeys and cultural roots.

"We saw more than just technical skill today; we saw identity," said Eloise Dubuisson, General Manager, Food Service Brands, Marketing, Kerry Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa. "Hasting, Yasmim, and Çetin proved that the future of coffee is personal, and in this championship, they've set a new standard for beverage innovation."

Hasting Ng impressed the judges with two distinct creations namely his "Non-Alcoholic Mulled Wine" combining Columbine Las Flores filter coffee with DaVinci Gourmet Spiced Chai and Blue Ocean syrups to build a complex, festive profile, followed by "Mango Sticky Rice", a chilled co-fermentation espresso drink that served as a homage to Southeast Asian flavours, featuring DaVinci Gourmet Pandan and Lychee syrups.

"Winning the Global Final in Bangkok is a milestone for me. This victory validates my belief that 'simple is best'," said Hasting Ng. "When you have great ingredients and the variety of flavours from DaVinci Gourmet, you don't need to overcomplicate things to create something world-class. I wanted to bring the flavours of Thailand to the stage with my Mango Sticky Rice drink, and I'm happy it resonated with the judges."

The runners-up also delivered standout performances that pushed the boundaries of traditional coffee.

Yasmim Rodrigues Sarandy da Silva (Brazil) showcased her heritage with "La Cura", combining espresso and tea with mint, featuring DaVinci Gourmet Lemonade and Ginger syrups, and "Abuela", a sparkling mix of carrot and beetroot juice incorporating DaVinci Gourmet Blood Orange and Almond syrups.

"This competition has been an enriching journey of cultural exchange and learnings", said Yasmim. "I am proud to have shared my beverage concepts and explored new flavour profiles on a global stage. This experience has only encouraged me to keep pushing the boundaries of creativity in my career."

Çetin Alpay Başkan (Türkiye) delivered the savoury and bold purple basil tea-based "Aegean Breeze", utilising DaVinci Gourmet Forest Berries syrup and Cheesecake sauce, and the "Pink Panther", a cold brew creation featuring DaVinci Gourmet Pink Guava syrup and Condensed Milk Flavoured sauce.

"Representing Türkiye and my region on the world stage and exchanging ideas with such respected colleagues and judges has been a life-changing experience," said Çetin. "This journey with DaVinci Gourmet has been a significant milestone for my professional development, sharpening my technical skills and motivating me to reach new heights."

The finalists were evaluated by a prestigious panel of judges, including Mikael Jasin (2024 World Barista Champion, Sensory Judge), Edward Choo (Founder of Toothless Coffee, Sensory Judge), Sarawut "Bank" Manngan (Three-time Thailand National Latte Art Champion, Technical Judge), and Shanya "Kath" Taratikundech (Founder, Promchim Coffee Academy, Sensory Judge).

"At the global finals, the 'Espresso Your Flavour' theme took on a powerful new meaning," said Mikael Jasin. "I was looking for how these baristas could translate the unique flavours of their home regions into a sophisticated, global coffee experience. Each of these champions has navigated through an incredibly challenging journey, and they bring with them a depth of wisdom and expertise that was reflected in their creativity."

As the DaVinci Gourmet Barista Craft Championship 2025–26 concludes, the beverage solutions brand reaffirms its commitment to championing the artistry of baristas worldwide, providing the tools, flavours and platform for the next generation of coffee innovators to express who they are through what they do best.

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DaVinci Gourmet is a leading beverage solutions brand offering a wide range of premium syrups, sauces, and beverage ingredients designed to inspire and elevate the artistry of drink creation. With a commitment to quality, sustainability and innovation, DaVinci Gourmet supports baristas and mixologists in crafting exceptional beverages that delight and surprise.

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(Left to Right) Eloise Dubuisson, General Manager of Food Service Brands, Kerry Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, in Bangkok and Hasting Ng, Global Champion of the DaVinci Gourmet Barista Craft Championship Global

Wing Kai New Energy X QIJI Energy X C&D Hi-Tech

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 5 June 2026 - The 19th (2026) International Photovoltaic Power Generation and Smart Energy Exhibition & Conference (SNEC 2026) was grandly held from June 3 to 5, 2026, at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). Attracting over 3,000 exhibitors from 95 countries worldwide, the event stands as the largest and most influential professional grand gathering for the photovoltaic and energy storage sectors across Asia and globally.

During the exhibition, Mr. Yiu Wang Lee, Chairman of the Board of Wing Lee Development Construction Holdings Limited ("Wing Lee" or the "Group", stock code: 9639.HK); Mr. Cai Huihui, General Manager of Wing Kai New Energy Technology Co., Limited ("Wing Kai New Energy"); Mr. Wang Yi, Key Account Manager of QIJI Energy; Mr. Xu Jun, Overseas Energy Storage Commercial Director of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL); and Mr. You Yuxian, ASEAN Regional Energy Storage Sales Director of CATL, jointly visited the exhibition booth of C&D Hi-Tech. The delegation engaged in in-depth discussions with the team led by General Manager Mr. Zhan Shengli, focusing on battery swapping station projects in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. By integrating multi-party resources, the teams successfully finalized and signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement.

Through this signing, the three parties will join forces to address and resolve the industry pain points of overseas markets regarding regulatory compliance, engineering infrastructure, and supply chain coordination. The collaboration represents a deep integration of QIJI Energy's cutting-edge battery swapping solutions, Wing Kai New Energy's localized infrastructure and operational capabilities across Hong Kong and Shenzhen, and C&D Hi-Tech's robust global resource allocation strengths. Moving from single-project development to an ecosystem of mutual win-win, this partnership will significantly enhance the delivery efficiency of green energy across Hong Kong, Macau, and the Southeast Asian region, setting a brand-new benchmark for regional zero-carbon smart transportation.

As a subsidiary of Wing Lee, Wing Kai New Energy has been rooted in Hong Kong since its inception while radiating its presence globally, deeply cultivating sustainable clean energy solutions. Addressing the acute pain points in the Greater Bay Area and Southeast Asian markets, where rapid fluctuations in energy prices have led to surging cost pressures for logistics distribution enterprises, Wing Kai New Energy will focus on urban distribution logistics battery swapping businesses in the future. The company plans to integrate site resources, infrastructure, and operations to fill the gap in regional infrastructure. We firmly believe that this cooperation will effectively bridge the cross-border green energy eco-link, accelerate the construction of a green energy service network, and contribute solidly to the realization of the "dual carbon" goals. Meanwhile, we sincerely invite more partners to join the Zero-Carbon Smart Alliance to jointly advance sustainable development.

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About Wing Lee Development Construction Holdings Limited

Deeply rooted in Hong Kong, Wing Lee is an established contractor engaged in civil engineering, electrical and mechanical engineering, and new energy businesses, and has participated in various large-scale landmark projects in Hong Kong. The Group's civil engineering business specialized in site formation waterworks as well as road and drainage works, while its electrical and mechanical engineering business specializes in power system-related projects and emergency maintenance works. In recent years, the Group has actively expanded into the new energy sector, undertaking solar photovoltaic projects, distributing various electric commercial vehicles and electric construction machinery, and engaging in the construction and subsequent maintenance of charging piles, battery swapping, recycling, and energy storage businesses. In 2025, Wing Lee Construction, together with SANY Group Co., Ltd. and CATL, among other industry giants, founded the "Zero-Carbon Smart Alliance" to develop full-industry-chain solutions for photovoltaics, energy storage, charging and battery swapping, and smart applications in green transportation.

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