Dae An is a chef who specialises in Korean temple food. She was born in Jeonju in 1960 and started her Buddhist training at Haeinsa Temple in 1986. After graduating from the Bongnyeongsa Monk College, she officially became a Buddhist nun. Dae An runs the Cultural Centre of Geumdang Temple Food and does lectures on how the habit of eating wild plants and temple foods keeps one's body and mind healthy. Her work has been introduced in many famous television shows, such as ‘Screening Humanity (인간극장)’ and ‘The Best Cooking Secrets (최고의 요리 비결)’.

Chef. Hyungsoo Yim is passionate about the preservation of traditional Korean heritage, and wants to help it thrive through his culinary artistry. He is a chef with over 30 years of experience, helping to promote traditional Korean cuisine to a broader international audience and to the next generation. He has taken the role of CEO for a catering and event management business, Dooboo Yiyagi.

The Academy was founded in September 1999 by Master Derek Sumner. Since then Livingwell has grown into a nationally and internationally recognised club, renowned for its' performance on both a regional and national level. Now boasting over 300 members at some of the most desirable locations in the south-east, Livingwell is continuing to grow at an astonishing rate. 

Master Derek Sumner has over 25 years experience in martial arts and fitness training and is now a full time instructor.

The Hangang Summer Festival, which started in 2013, is the biggest and the most representative event of Seoul. It is held for a month and includes 80 programmes such as water sports, drama plays, movies, circus, food festival, eco-friendly events and exhibitions at 11 parks in Hangang for more than 10 million citizens. In 2019, the festival introduced many picnic-like programmes under the theme of ‘Hangang picnic, full of culture’ to the visitors.

Plough Publishing House is a company that publishes books and magazines on brotherhood, peace, family and elderly. Since its foundation by Bruderhof Communities in Germany in 1920, its published works have been translated and republished in many languages, including English, German, Korean and French. It also provides books to Korean expats living in the U.K. or the U.S.

Since 2010, Beob Joen, a Buddhist artist, has been a very active member of Korean Artist Association in the UK and participated in various exhibitions in Korea and in the UK. She won prize from Grand Art Exhibition of Korean Buddhism and is a license holder of painting of Cultural Assets Technician.

The World Institute of Kimchi is government-funded research institute that does research and development related to kimchi, to lead national technological innovation and develop the kimchi industry. 

The Korean Restaurants and supermarkets Association represents Korean business people who work in the food industry for over 30 Years. The member shops and restaurants work as Korean food ambassadors in the U.K. Their goal is to contribute to UK society through a diverse selection of Korean foods.

The Malden Camera Club is a great place to meet keen photographers, to learn about and to enjoy photography. The members meet on every Thursday evenings at the New Malden Library for talks, workshops or competitions.

www.maldencameraclub.org