The International Association of Culinary Professionals is a not-for-profit organization that provides continuing eduction and develpoment for its members. Le Cordon Bleu is a proud sponsor of the IACP Cookbook Awards. IACP

The scholarship program of the James Beard Foundation is one of their key undertakings, and is essential to the fulfillment of their mission: To celebrate, preserve, and nurture America’s culinary heritage and diversity in order to elevate the appreciation of our culinary excellence. The finalists’ applications are submitted to the James Beard Foundation’s Scholarship Selection Committee for final review. James Beard Foundation

Le Cordon Bleu is an active member of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, an international gastronomic association dedicated to bringing together professional and amateur members worldwide who appreciate and share a mutual interest in cuisine and wine.  The Chaîne is also committed to promoting fine dining and preserving the camaraderie and pleasures of the table amongst its members in over 70 countries. Chaîne des Rôtisseurs

The World Pastry Forum is a series of classes and seminars taught annually by international luminaries of the pastry industry. Le Cordon Bleu is an honored sponsor of the World Pastry Forum, where each year a chef from Le Cordon Bleu teaches a 5-day advanced class to pastry professionals. World Pastry Forum

Regent Seven Seas Cruises offer voyages of exploration and discovery to over 300 ports on six continents, including Antarctica aboard its luxury vessels. Guests can experience the haute cuisine of Signatures, Le Cordon Bleu Restaurant at sea on the Seven Seas Mariner and Seven Seas Voyager ships. On select voyages, guests can also participate in Le Cordon Bleu Circle of Interest programs that combine cooking classes taught by Le Cordon Bleu chefs and onshore culinary experiences. Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Le Cordon Bleu has joined with the pre-eminent knife maker, Wüsthof to create an exclusive line of professional cooking knives. The essential tools of our master chefs and students, they are available to the gourmet public at www.shoplcb.com, specialty stores and other fine retail outlets. Wüsthof

The World Association of Chefs Societies is a non-political professional organization, dedicated to maintaining and improving the culinary standards of global cuisine. As an authority and opinion leader of food, WACS represents a global voice on all issues related to the culinary profession. Le Cordon Bleu as a worldwide leader of culinary and hospitality management education is honored to be an Extraordinary member of WACS.

The Alliance française is one of the leading French language education providers in the world. Le Cordon Bleu and the Alliance Française have shared a single cultural and educational mission to promote France’s cultural influence and values across the globe. Le Cordon Bleu is a committed member of La Fondation Alliance francaise which aims to organize and unite the international network of 1071 schools that span 133 countries and teach 450,000 students annually. Alliance française

The institute was established in February 2004 at the initiative of the French government. Indeed, Le Cordon Bleu has been requested by the Secretary of State for Small and Medium Enterprises, Commerce, Craft, to Professions and Consumer Affairs to become a founding member of that entity.

The mission of Hautes Etudes du Goût is the preservation and development of culinary art around a multidisciplinary training in the world of taste and gastronomy in partnership with the University of Reims-Champagne-Ardennes.

An international association, Slow Food is recognized by the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations). It acts to safeguard, promote, and transmit food heritages to future generations, while defending agricultural biodiversity and raising public awareness about gastronomic knowledge, education of taste and the respect of local, regional and national cultures.

The International Slow Food movement was founded in Paris in 1989. The head office is in Bra, Italy. National associations have been established in France, Italy, the USA, Germany, Switzerland, Japan and the UK. Slow Food is present in 122 countries, and its 83.000 members belong to more than 800 convivia, or chapters. Slow Food

UNI-Presse, with over 60 years' experience in the distribution and promotion of French publishing throughout the world, is the number one specialist for subscriptions to French newspapers, magazines and reviews for those living outside France. We offer a choice of over 600 titles from all of France's main publishers. UNI-Presse works in close collaboration with the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the various French cultural networks abroad, organizing and taking part in exhibitions to present the rich variety of French magazine and newspaper publishing to French-speakers in countries throughout the world. UNI-Presse

In partnership with the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Le Cordon Bleu offers a unique and distinctive degree in International Hotel and Resort Management specifically geared for the future leaders in the international tourism and hospitality industry. Holy Spirit University of Kaslik

Horeca features the largest exhibition for the hospitality industry in Lebanon and the Middle East. Established in 1994, it is the annual business-meeting place for the hospitality & foodservice industries in the region. Horeca