The International Gourmet Expo is a distinct trade-focused component of the Malaysia Culinary Summit & Expo 2026, organised by Lord of Gourmet and the Malaysia Food and Restaurants Association. The state announcement identifies eight specialised industry forums and B2B business-matching sessions, linked to Jom Makan – Visit Malaysia 2026. The umbrella event runs 21–24 October at Setia SPICE Arena; exact forum sessions and attendance conditions are not yet published on the cited source.