Terms of Use

This website is the published voice of James Won — a record of work, ideology, and the chapters that compose the wider arc. These terms set out, in plain language, how the site may be used, how the published content may be cited, and the framework under which the office operates.

1. Who these terms concern

These terms govern any use of the website chefjameswon.com, including all sub-pages, published content, photography, video, audio, and any material made available through this domain.

By visiting this website, you accept these terms. If you do not accept them, please do not continue to use the site.

The site operator is James Won, operating from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Direct contact is [email protected].

2. Permitted use

You are welcome to:

• Read any page on the site for personal, professional, journalistic, academic, or institutional purposes
• Cite published content, with attribution to James Won — chefjameswon.com, in good faith and properly
• Reference the work, the chapters, and the published voice in your own journalistic, academic, or professional output, with attribution
• Share a link to any page across email, social media, or any other communication channel
• Quote briefly — in line with standard fair-dealing conventions — for review, commentary, news reporting, or scholarly analysis

3. Restricted use

You may not:

• Reproduce substantial portions of published content (more than a single short paragraph) without written permission
• Reproduce photography, video, or audio in full without written permission
• Use my name or any of the maison or institutional names referenced on the site for commercial purposes without written permission
• Misrepresent any content on this site as your own work, or as the work of a third party
• Use the site, or any content on it, for any unlawful purpose
• Use automated tools (scrapers, bots, AI training pipelines) to harvest content without written permission
• Frame, mirror, or otherwise present this site or its content within another site without written permission

For permission, write to [email protected] with PERMISSION REQUEST in the subject line.

4. Intellectual property

All published content, photography, video, audio, and brand marks on this site are the intellectual property of James Won or the relevant rights holders (in the case of maison-led, brand-led, or institutional content held under shared or licensed rights).

The Chevalier de l’Ordre du Mérite Agricole and Chevalier de l’Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne are honours conferred by the relevant institutions and are referenced on this site as a matter of record.

Names of partner maisons (Krug, Hennessy, Gaggenau, Mortlach, The Macallan, BMW, Mepra, Poggenpohl, and others) and partner institutions (Taylor’s University, Sarawak State Government, UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy — Kuching, and others) appear on the site as a matter of record of the work undertaken with them. The trademarks and brand marks of these partners remain the property of their respective owners.

5. Citation policy

Citation is welcome, with attribution.

Standard citation format:

James Won — chefjameswon.com

For long-form reproduction (more than a single short paragraph), please write to [email protected] with LONG-FORM REQUEST in the subject line. Replies come thoughtfully and within a reasonable response window.

For press and media enquiries more broadly, the Press and Speaking enquiry routes at /contact/ are the considered first step.

6. Accuracy and continuity

I take care to ensure that all published content is accurate at the time of publication. However:

• Press archive entries are held as a record of coverage at the time of original publication
• Active project information is updated as projects evolve, but may not reflect the most current state at any given moment
• Honours, partnerships, and institutional relationships are held as a matter of record; their current status should be confirmed where material to a decision

I am not liable for any decision made solely on the basis of website content. For any matter where current accuracy is material, please write to [email protected].

7. External links

This site contains links to external websites — partner maisons, institutional partners, press publications, and reference sources. These links are provided as a matter of reference and convenience.

I do not control these external sites and am not responsible for their content, their privacy practices, or their availability. The presence of an external link does not imply endorsement of all content held at that destination.

8. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by Malaysian law, neither I nor the office is liable for any loss, damage, or inconvenience arising from:

• Your use of, or inability to use, this website
• Any reliance placed on the content of this website
• Any decision made on the basis of website content
• Any technical issue, downtime, or unavailability of the site
• Any third-party content linked from this site

This limitation does not exclude any liability that cannot be excluded by Malaysian law.

9. Changes to these terms

These terms may be revised from time to time. Material changes will be reflected in an updated effective date and, where appropriate, by notice on the home page.

The version in force at the time of your visit is the version that governs that visit.

This version is effective from May 2026.

10. Governing law and jurisdiction

These terms are governed by the laws of Malaysia.

Any dispute arising from these terms, or from your use of this website, is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Malaysia.

11. Contact

For any question about these terms, or to request permission for any use that falls outside the permitted-use section, write to:

[email protected] Subject: TERMS

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