Hakkasan was founded in 2001 and has become one of the most successful modern restaurant concepts in London. Chef Tong Chee Hwee has led the Hakkasan kitchen since its inception, arriving directly from the Summer Pavilion, the famed Chinese restaurant at the Ritz Carlton in Singapore. Tong’s dedication to the art of Chinese cuisine has seen him receive the Carlton Restaurant Award for best London chef in 2005. In April 2009 Hakkasan opened in Miami and then further openings included Abu Dhabi and London in 2010, Mumbai and Dubai in 2011, New York and San Francisco in 2012, Doha and Las Vegas in 2013. The group will be opening more sites in 2013 including Beverly Hills, India and Shanghai.