NEWSLETTER APRIL 2016 | Page 2

Newsletter April Saint-Joseph University of Beirut becomes the 16th member of the Worldwide Alliance On April 7th 2016, Salim Daccache, superintendent of the Saint-Joseph University of Beirut, and Hervé Fleury, Executive Vice-President of Institut Paul Bocuse, along with many ambassadors of the trade, formalized the signing of a new partnership that was established in Lebanon. A 16th partner joins the intimate circle of the Worldwide Alliance! Founded in 1875, Saint-Joseph University has five campuses in Beirut, three regional centers in Lebanon and one campus in the United Arab Emirates. In the near future, its courses - which are accredited by the ECTS system - will enable the exchange of students between Saint-Joseph University and the Worldwide Alliance school members. “By joining the Institut Paul Bocuse Worldwide Alliance, we will be able to develop talents and lead the hospitality industry to new heights, in line with the vision instated and lead by Mr. Paul Bocuse”. “By joining the Worldwide Alliance of higher learning schools specialized in excellence in Hospitality Management and the Culinary Arts created by Institut Paul Bocuse, we aim to favor synergies between our two schools in order to identify young talents capable of meeting the challenges of the profession. We also seek to position the USJ at the center of a hub of international expertise so that it can fully participate in this promising market”. Pr Salim Daccache s.j. Rector of the University Joseph Chehab Director of the Business Management / Hospitality Management Institute ITE-IPB students involved in the inaugural Bocuse d’Or Asia Selection in Singapore BOCUSE D’OR ASIA SELECTION AT FOOD HOTEL ASIA 2016 ITE-IPB Technical Diploma students were involved in the inaugural Bocuse d’Or Asia Selection in Singapore on April 14th and April 15th at the Food Hotel Asia 2016. The Year 3 students were divided into groups to assist as the second apprentice to the 9 Asia teams competing as well as the food service to the Main Judging Jury. It was an event which exposed the students to one of the most prestigious culinary competitions in the world. The top five teams who will compete in the Bocuse d’Or in Lyon 2017 are 1st (Japan), 2nd (Singapore), 3rd (Australia) and South Korea & China. FOOD HOTEL ASIA, SINGAPORE 2016 After a grueling 4-day competition from 12 - 15 April at the annual Food & Hotel Asia (FHA), ITE is proud to announce recognise the winners of FHA 2016 Culinary Challenge! The TED students and Alumni Teacher performed well at the competition! Jessica Tan / LT/WCA/CW Gold Medal Individual Category: Field and Forest Koh Han Jie / Year 3 TED Student Bronze Medal Individual Category: Plated Dishes Koh Han Jie & Kristoffer Tian / Year 3 TED Students Bronze Medal Team Category: Two to Tango