The forum, which took place on 7-8th October, brought together over 100 delegates from 18 countries. Attendees included industry leaders, restaurateurs, developers and investors with Scottish chef and restaurateur Dean Banks among them.

The Arbroath-born chef and finalist of MasterChef: The Professionals, who’s Edinburgh based restaurants Dulse and Dean Banks at The Pompadour feature in the Michelin Guide, showcased his passion for Scottish cuisine and local produce.

Chef Banks’ participation included a series of panel discussions, discussing topics ranging from AI, global expansion strategies and engaging dialogues that highlighted the importance of culinary excellence in driving investment and innovation within the city’s restaurant industry.

He said: “Taking part in GRIF was a fantastic opportunity to showcase all of the hard work we put into our venues like The Pompadour. It was amazing to see the number of industry heavyweights, Global CEOs, and directors of leading hospitality groups around the world attend the forum.

"Edinburgh being chosen as the city to host an event like this shows that our food and beverage scene is now truly world-class. Bringing more investment into the country is essential for us to compete with major cities around the world like Dubai, Singapore, and Las Vegas.”