Bachelor鈥檚 Degrees Awarded
to 41 New Graduates
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Singapore 鈥 David Myers, chef and owner of two restaurants in Tokyo鈥檚 Ginza Mitsukoshi
shopping center, delivered the commencement address to graduates of on Tuesday, September 16. Myers
advised 41 new preparing to embark on exciting careers in the restaurant and hospitality world to know both their strengths and shortcomings.
鈥淵our time here at the CIA has given you exposure to many
disciplines: cuisine, the arts, business, financials, and creative thinking,鈥 said
Chef Myers, one of Food & Wine magazine鈥檚 Best New Chefs in 2003. 鈥淵ou have also had time to acquire an
understanding of which of those components you are best at and for which you
truly have a passion鈥urround yourself with people who complement your skills
and possess the strengths that you do not have.鈥
Myers opened several restaurants in Los Angeles and Las
Vegas before setting his sights on Japan, where he opened the
high-end p芒tisserie Sola and the California-inspired David Myers
Caf茅 in 2010. He is expanding to Singapore in early 2015, with a
restaurant and
bar set to open at the Marina Bay Sands luxury hotel.
鈥淭he field we have chosen constantly tests our
determination, our creative tenacity, and our stamina. But we love it. We
wouldn鈥檛 do anything else,鈥 Myers said.
This is the third graduation ceremony at The Culinary
Institute of America鈥檚 international campus, which opened in 2010. These graduates
began their CIA studies in 2012 after completing a three-year diploma program
in partnership with the Singapore Institute of Technology. Credits from
previous business management courses transferred, allowing students to complete
their four-year degree with two years of the CIA鈥檚 unparalleled hands-on
culinary training and certain required liberal arts courses.
Photo Caption and Hi-Res Image
Graduates of The Culinary Institute of America, Singapore
flank commencement speaker David Myers during ceremonies at the college on September
16, 2014. (Photo credit: CIA/Dazale Choy)
About The Culinary Institute of America
Founded in 1946, The Culinary Institute of America is an independent,
not-for-profit college offering associate and bachelor's degrees with majors in
culinary arts, baking and pastry arts, applied food studies, and culinary
science, as well as certificate programs in culinary arts and wine and beverage
studies. As the world's premier culinary college, the CIA provides thought
leadership in the areas of health & wellness, sustainability, and world
cuisines & cultures through research and conferences. The CIA has a network
of 46,000 alumni that includes industry leaders such as Grant Achatz, Anthony Bourdain, Roy
Choi, Cat Cora, Dan Coudreaut, Steve Ells, Charlie Palmer, and Roy Yamaguchi. The CIA also
offers courses for professionals and enthusiasts, as well as consulting
services in support of innovation for the foodservice and hospitality industry.
The college has campuses in Hyde Park, NY; St. Helena, CA; San Antonio, TX; and
Singapore.
About Singapore Institute of Technology
Established in 2009, SIT is an institution funded by the Ministry of Education
offering undergraduate degree programs primarily for polytechnic graduates. In
partnership with various reputable overseas universities, SIT has brought to
Singapore some of the world's top industry-focused degree programs targeted at
growth sectors of the economy. Through a unique tripartite collaboration with
its overseas university partners and the five local polytechnics, SIT
represents a new model that is set to become a key pillar of university
education.聽 SIT has been slated to become
the fifth public university in Singapore by the government.
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