The IslandDilmah’s ECHS Bridges Kindness and Quality to Nurture the Next Generation of Chefs HomePressroomThe IslandDilmah’s ECHS Bridges Kindness and Quality to Nurture the Next Generation of Chefs January 12, 2026 The Empower Culinary & Hospitality School (ECHS), established by Dilmah and the MJF Charitable Foundation, recently held the graduation of 56 young culinary professionals as they take the first step of their burgeoning careers in the hospitality industry. Accredited by the World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) and the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC), ECHS has produced 352 graduates from low-income and vulnerable communities to date from two facilities located in Moratuwa (ECHS West) and Kalkudah (ECHS East). Link: https://island.lk/dilmahs-echs-bridges-kindness-and-quality-to-nurture-the-next-generation-of-chefs/