World Finals :
Participant CVs
Geers, Hein (°1978) - Netherlands 
Degrees/diplomas attained
1997 : Pastry & confectionery chef at IVVTer Groene Poorte in Bruges (Belgium)
1998 : Specialising course on pastry, chocolate and sugar confectionery at IVV Ter Groene Poorte in Bruges (Belgium)
1997 : Specialising course at the Richmont professional school in Luzern (Switzerland)
Professional experience
1998 : Patissier at Maison Wittamer in Brussels (Belgium)
2001: Hotel patissier at Radisson Seven Seas (USA)
2001-2003 : Hotel patissier at De Swaen in Oisterwijk (the Netherlands)
2003 : Chocolatier & product developer at “Chocolaterie Huize Geers' in Tilburg (the Netherlands)
Awards and competitions
2004 : Dutch Chocolate Master 2004, Ede
2004 : Dutch Chocolate Creativity Award 2004, Ede
2003 : Best Dutch Chocolatier in Zuid-Laren: 1e place
