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Leading culinary school relocates

By The Nation

 

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Dusit International and Le Cordon Bleu International celebrate the 11th anniversary of their partnership by unveiling a new location for Le Cordon Bleu Dusit Culinary School.
 

With a total investment of Bt300 million, and covering 3,000 square metres, the new school will be located across three floors of the Zen Tower, CentralWorld Shopping Centre on Ratchadamri Road, Instruction at the new facility will officially start on January 14. 

 

Siradej Donavanik, managing director of Dusit Hospitality Education, said that Dusit was delighted to be continuing its long relationship with the school, adding that the upcoming renovation and expansion of Dusit Thani Bangkok, where the school is currently located, has provided a great opportunity to build on this partnership by moving Le Cordon Bleu Dusit Culinary School to a new site with extended facilities.

 

“Since we made the decision to collaborate with Le Cordon Bleu International to establish Le Cordon Bleu Dusit Culinary School in 2007, the school has continuously developed and we are very proud to see its progress,” Siradej said. “The school, which has so far produced over 10,000 qualified personnel for the service and food industries, reflects the commitment of our company toi developing a talented and capable workforce. It is also proof that the path laid down by Dusit’s founder, my grandmother, Thanpuying Chanut Piyaoui, is not only the right guideline, but also a valuable approach to sustainably develop the country’s economy through the food and service industries.

 

“With this in mind, we will continue to develop curricula that reflect global changes in which both consumption patterns and lifestyles.The school is determined to expand learning opportunities in culinary arts that students can use to build a career and generate income, and ultimately deliver a better quality of life to consumers around the world.”

 

Michel Peters, joint venture director and management representative of Le Cordon Bleu International, added that he was proud to help develop this school to become a leading culinary school in Thailand and the Asean region and was committed to constantly improving the teaching and learning methods to continuously produce quality graduates.

 

With the new location, the school will be able to welcome approximately 600 more students each year. The new savoury cuisine and dessert courses, and management courses such as a programme in culinary management will start in April 2019. There are also short courses in culinary arts, Italian foods, sugar, and chocolate work, as well as wine, cheese, and food pairing courses to meet the demands and trends in the market.

 

The new school will preserve the same look and feel of the current school in terms of decor, classroom layout, and kitchen labs. Its city centre location will also provide easy access to local transportation including two BTS stations – Siam and Chidlom, and ample parking for students and visitors.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/lifestyle/30355719

 
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