Our Team

James Tan and Eric Chan, Co-founders

Mad About Sucre was established in 2015 by co-founders James and Eric. Prior to their careers as restaurateurs, James and Eric were successful C-suite executives in marketing, strategy, pre-opening and operations with a total of 5 decades worth of corporate experience.

Conceptualised in 2013 in Paris, the duo conceptualised and brought to life Mad About Sucre, a restaurant that champions clean eating and a natural lifestyle. Now with its roots established in Singapore, James and Eric hope to introduce Mad About Sucre’s brand of clean eating to more people around the world.

Eric takes charge of the hot kitchen and all matters relating to kitchen operations of the establishment. Eric's unique take on flavor profiling and keen eyes on ingriedients' quality brought many awards and accolades to Mad About Sucre, some including Singapore Top Best Restaurants in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021.

Lena Chan, Chef, Co-Founder

Dubbed the “Confection Queen of Singapore”, chef-founder Lena Chan is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, France, and has spent the past two decades honing her expertise in French fine cuisine and pastries. Chef Lena’s keen eye for detail, steady hands, and abundance of creativity come together to craft immaculate desserts and pastries, including bespoke cakes for weddings and celebrations.

Her work has brought Mad About Sucre many awards, such as Singapore Tatler’s ‘Best Patisserie’ 2018 & 2019, Wine & Dine’s ‘Singapore's Top Restaurants’ 2019/20, and more. In 2018 and 2021, she was also nominated for the Pastry Chef of the Year award by the World Gourmet Summit.