Institut Lyfe (formerly Institut Paul Bocuse) is at the heart of a powerful network of international, professional and university strategic alliances.

Our GOVERNANCE of directors: Leading by example

Our Executive Committee, chaired by Gilles PĂ©lisson, and the college of our associated partner members is made up of people from multinationals and international family-run businesses involved in the hotel, restaurant, tourism, food, tableware and food health & safety industries.

Together, we assess and create the curricular models of the future.

Executive Committee members

  • Gilles PĂ©lisson, President
  • GĂ©rard PĂ©lisson, Honor President
  • Sylvie PĂ©lisson, Institut Lyfe Foundation President
  • Maud Bailly, Partner Associate Members Representative 
  • Jean-Luc Grisot, Partner Associate Members Representative 
  • Philippe Morin, Partner Associate Members Representative 
  • Laurent Sacchi, Partner Associate Members Representative 
  • Philippe Sans, Partner Associate Members Representative 
  • Paul-François Vranken, Partner Associate Members Representative 
  • ElĂ©onore Vial, Academin Director
  • Dominique Giraudier, CEO

GENERAL MEETING MEMBERS

AccorHotelsMaud Bailly
Managing Director Southern Europe
MerieuxPhilippe Sans
Chairman and CEO 
MalongoJean-Pierre Blanc
CEO
BonduelleGianfranco D’Amico
CEO
RevolOlivier Passot
Chairman and CEO
Unilever Food SolutionsNicolas Liabeuf
Chairman and CEO
APICILPhilippe Barret
  CEO
Groupe Le DuffPhilippe Morin
Sales and Marketing Director Bridor
DanoneLaurent Sacchi
Executive Vice-President
DiverseyChristophe Litvine
Global Account Director Food Service Retail
Groupe SebThierry de la Tour d’Artaise
Chairman and CEO
ElectroluxLionel Blouin
CEO France Benelux
ValrhonaJean-Luc Grisot
CEO
Groupe Lucien BarrièreVincent Arnaud
CEO Hotel & Restaurant
EliorFrédéric Galliath
CEO
Vranken Pommery Monopole Paul-François Vranken
Chairman
Vitis VintageMaxime Bontoux
Chairman
Relais & ChateauxPhilippe Gombert
International Chairman
UpfieldRobert Guillet
Senior Vice President
MoninOlivier Monin
CEO

Ryma PROST-ROMAND
Chairman
CĂ©cile Daquin
CEO
Emmanuel Dubs
CEO
Erick Lelouche 
Animal Health President
JĂ©rĂ´me Wolff
CEO
Hervé PélissonJean-Paul Lespinasse
Stéphanie Rollin
CEO
Olivier Pelat

François Dubrule

AccorHotelsSven Boinet
CEO
Villeroy & Boch

 


Our advisory boards: a unique pool of expertise and talent

The performance committee brings together professionals from the sector, as well as students, in order to bring the programs closer to the realities of the sector.

Within this committee:
For International Pastry Management, the committee members are Marie Simon, François Perret, François-Xavier Guilet and Mathieu Dalmais.
For International Hospitality Management, the committee members are Julien Bardet, Timothé Hainguerlot, Mathilde Plegat and Cyril Aouizerate.
For International Culinary Arts Management, the committee members are Yannick Alleno, Nadia Sammut, Anne-Sophie Pic, Jean Imbert and Davy Tissot.


Supported by leading experts highly regarded by the entire industry, and a genuine network of partners, we have 5 strategic committees dedicated to hospitality, innovation, entrepreneurship and research.

Leading experts and specialists meet regularly to discuss different topics. Their reflections and exchanges stem from the most current thought-provoking issues in their respective fields. They help make Institut Lyfe an essential vehicle for the advancement of knowledge.

  • INTERNATIONAL CHEFS ADVISORY BOARD – chaired by Daniel Boulud
  • BOCUSE & CO COMMITTEE – Yannick AllĂ©no
  • TASTING ARTS COMMITTEE – Olivier Poussier
  • INNOVATION & RESEARCH COMMITTEE 
  • SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE – chaire by Dr Claire Falandry
  • HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE