Since making the move from accountancy to food, Diana Chan has taken the scene by storm, winning the ultra-competitive MasterChef Australia and becoming something of a celebrity in the food scene.
Chan was born in Sitiawan, Perak, where she grew up on a guava farm, and moved to Johor Bahru with her parents at a young age. At 18, she moved to Melbourne where she started cooking to stay connected to her Peranakan roots and preserve her appreciation for the food she grew up with.
Despite going on to build a flourishing career in finance, she signed up for MasterChef Australia. Since her win, she’s made a name for herself in Australia and beyond. She has opened a pop-up restaurant, hosted events, plus collaborated and partnered with brands all over the
