Creative Culinary Director of Oaga Art Resort Chef Maha Naseer has become the first Maldivian to be awarded the title of Master Chef from the Master Chef Society of the World.

The World Master Chefs Society is a leading global honors society for exceptionally skilled professional chefs with over 200 members across 50 countries.

Founded over 50 years ago, the World Master Chefs Society, is the only Society certified to award the title of World Master Chef and regularly awards reputable Chefs with their prestigious recognition. Membership of this society is offered on a strict base of high qualifications, career achievements and managerial recommendations

Maha is currently one of the few handfuls of female Executive Chefs from the Maldives. She first started her kitchen adventures at age 8 and had a firm decision on becoming a renowned chef since. A professional chef and mother of 4 started her career 8 years ago to cater for international clients.

Maha is a graduate in Culinary Arts and Cuisine from Singapore’s Creative Culinare. She currently holds the position of the Secretary General of Chefs Guild of Maldives and is a World chefs approved rookie Judge in pastry. The enthusiastic entrepreneur has won multiple national and international awards and recognitions over the years.