90 students from the Great China region have already attended the first orientation with an elated Mr Li Xiao Hua, Principal of Le Cordon Bleu Shanghai Culinary Arts Academy declaring: “This important new school, which has obtained Ministry of Education, Ministry of Human Resource and Social Security, Ministry of Civil Affair, Ministry of Finance approval and support, is a building designed and featuring state-of-the-art kitchens and classroom facilities offering students the latest and most innovative opportunities in culinary education”. He also recalled the 2012 signing ceremony where Monsieur Cointreau proudly spoke about the first Chinese student ever who attended Le Cordon Bleu.
“The first Chinese student attended
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