International Association of Culinary Professionals

The International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) is a not-for-profit professional association which provides continuing education and development for its members who are engaged in the areas of culinary education, communication, or in the preparation of food and drink. The Worldwide membership of nearly 4,000 encompasses over 35 countries and is literally a "Who's Who" of the world of food. This diversity not only offers unique insight into the world's cuisines, but provides excellent networking opportunities. IACP's vision is to be an international forum for the development and exchange of information, knowledge, and inspiration within the professional food community worldwide.

Visit the IACP website at www.iacp.org.

Hotel and Restaurant Association of the Philippines

A non-stock, non-profit organization, the Hotel and Restaurant Association of the Philippines (HRAP) is an umbrella organization that speaks for the hospitality industry especially for the Hotel and Restaurant sectors. Created in 1951, HRAP membership includes luxury/deluxe, first class, standard and economy hotels, leading restaurants and fast food groups, schools and universities offering hotel and restaurant management vocational and 4-year degree courses, as well as allied industry partners. Member establishments are represented by hotel general managers, restaurant owners, university deans and HR chairs and corporate CEOs/COO.

Within and outside HRAP are various groupings that relate to focused groups or concerns, such as: ·

• The Association of Human Resource Managers (AHRM)
• Council of Hotel & Restaurant Educators of the Philippines (COHREP)
• Executive Housekeepers Association of the Philippines (EHAP)
• Hotel & Restaurant Finance Officers Association (HARFOPHIL)
• Philippine Bartenders League (PBL)

Visit the HRAP website at www.dotpcvc.gov.ph/hrap/HRAP.html.

Council of Hotel and Restaurant Educators of the Philippines

The Council of Hotel and Restaurant Educators of the Philippines (COHREP), an organization of educators, trainors and industry practitioners, affirms and avows its commitment to provide leadership toward the attainment of excellence through united efforts for the development of its members.

COHREP envisions itself as the prime mover of excellence in hospitality education through the general advancement of teaching, learning, research and human resource development in the hospitality industry. As such, COHREP commits itself to the following:

• Upgrading of instructional methods and quality of instruction through continuing education and faculty development.
• Continuing support for research and creative endeavors in the field of hospitality education as well as in dissemination of their results.
• Active involvement in national and international issues affecting the organization/hospitality education industry.
• Establishing and maintaining local and global institutional linkages.
• Fostering unity, cooperation and camaraderie among members.

Visit the COHREP website at www.cohrep.tripod.com/Cohrep.html.

Nutritionist-Dietician's Association of the Philippines

Fifty years ago, dietitians, faculty members and several senior students from the University of the Philippines and the Philippine General Hospital founded the Dietetic Association of the Philippines (DAP) with the aim of providing adequate nutrition for all by empowering nutritionist-dietitians in the country.

Today, the Nutritionist-Dietician's Association of the Philippines (NDAP) has 30 chapters in various provinces of the country and is continuing to serve the dietetic profession to the fullest. NDAP’s theme Servire Professionis summa — to serve the profession to the fullest — continues to inspire and guide its activities until today.

Ms. Ma. Paz L. Sales, CCA Managing Director & COO, currently holds a seat in the NDAP Board of Directors.

Visit the NDAP website at www.ndap.org.ph.

Philippine Marketing Association

The Philippine Marketing Association (PMA) is the oldest existing Marketing association in the country. The long road of marketing achievements started in 1954. Alongside its long-term goal to promote marketing as a noble profession is the objective of providing government and the business community high-level guidance on issues related to the Marketing discipline.

The PMA also believes that marketing should be recognized and appreciated as both an art and science and that it was in truth a profession in the finest sense of the word. Members are expected to contribute to the profession and to their communities, and to show consumers that they were not motivated solely by the profit motive.

Visit the PMA website at www.philmarketing.com.ph.