National Selections: Participants CVs

Austria Forsthofer, Leopold (°1966) - Vienna, Austria

Degrees/diplomas attained
· 1980 apprenticeship as confectioner Ybbs / Donau
· 1990 Master as confectioner with excellence
· 1991 exam for gastronomy concession
Professional experience
· 1999 judge at the National Competition of the Profession Olymp 2000 
· 2004 judge at the Passion for Pastry Festival in Amsterdam
· 2005 Chairman of the Jury at the competition Patisserie-Oskar
· currently Kurkonditorei Oberlaa Vienna in a leading position
Awards and competitions

. 1994 – 1996 Head Patissier of the National Team of the Austrian Cooks, several gold and silver medals national and international
. 1997-2001 Head of the Austrian National Team of confectioners, three times participation in the “Coupe du Monde de la Patisserie in Lyon 
· 2001 1st winner of the competition “Austrian Confiseur 2000 “
· 2002 Team Manager of the Austrian Team in Las Vegas at the World
Pastry Team Championship 2002
· 2003 1st winner of the Patisserie-Oskar
· 2004 1st winner of the Patisserie-Oskar