Cacao Barry, a symbol of French gastronomy, has accompanied many professionals in the bakery, horeca and pastry industry for more than 160 years. The preferred brand which is supported by the artisans, Cacao Barry selects cocoa beans from all over the world such as Cuba, Saint Domingue, Tanzania, to name a few, to offer the best chocolate to its partners in return. Besides chocolates, Cacao Barry offers a wide range of unique service products like Brilliance Noire, Krem d' Arôme, Mycryo^TM Cocoa Butter (gelatine replacer) and Pailleté Feuilletine to meet the needs of craftsmen.

~ Eu Yan Sang Asian Ethnic Restaurant of the Year

From a medical hall to a global healthcare company, Eu Yan Sang today is without a doubt a leader in the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) industry. Currently, the company manufactures and retails Chinese herbs and medicines in more than 100 stores across Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia, with a portfolio of more than 250 top quality own-brand products and 1,000 different types of medicinal herbs.

In addition, the company also operates a chain of TCM clinics in Singapore and Malaysia and Specialist TCM Clinics in Singapore. It also operates “YourHealth” Integrative Medicine Center (IMC) in Australia.

Being Singapore’s first public listed TCM company, Eu Yan Sang has modernised TCM to meet today’s lifestyle and to keep its brand relevant. Much of the company’s strength is in its constant pursuit in research and development of TCM products as well as maintaining quality products through a scientific approach such as Fingerprinting of raw herbs to assure consistency in its efficacy. Manufacturing facilities are carried out in its three GMP-certified (Good Manufacturing Practice) factories in Hong Kong and Malaysia.

The company also offers its global customers the ease and convenience of purchasing online through its cybershop at www.euyansang.com.

~ Hepp Food & Beverage Manager of the Year

Established since 1863, Hepp is the oldest manufacturer of hollowware and hotel flatware. Although it has over 100 years of history, its traditions were never lost and fused with its progress over the years to bring out the best wares there are to the F&B industry. As the manufacturing takes place on the premises, one can be sure in Hepp’s up-to-date manufacture as well as the strict quality control, the clear-cut designs and intended functionalities winning over many others. The design of Hepp’s wares, determined by the top quality material and the precious gloss of the silverware, sets trends, but never obtrusively, and at the same time always remain elegant and stylish, ensuring success and loyalty from customers over the years.

~ Academy at-Sunrice and Johnson & Wales University Culinary Scholarship

Johnson & Wales University is a world-class university, where students have an opportunity to pursue a career education in business, hospitality, culinary arts, or technology. Scores of majors and degree programs are offered at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral level.

The mission of Johnson & Wales University is to empower its diverse student body to succeed in today's dynamic world by integrating general education, professional skills, and career-focused education. To this end, the University employs its faculty, services, curricula, and facilities to equip students with the conceptual and practical tools required to become contributing members of society and to achieve success in employment fields with high growth potential.

Website: www.jwu.edu

~ Meat & Livestock Australia Rising Chef of the Year

Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) is a producer-owned company committed to world leadership for the Australian red meat and livestock industry. Our core activities are:

* increasing market access
* improving competitive advantage
* building demand for Australian red meat.

Australia's clean, natural image and our reputation as a reliable supplier of safe, quality red meat underpins MLA's international marketing activities. MLA works with supermarkets to promote Australian beef and sheepmeat to consumers, as well as building relationships with key foodservice operators.

~ World Gourmet Summit Awards of Excellence 2006 Partner

Preciosa, one of the most prominent representatives of the Czech glass industry, produces a wide range of machine-cut crystal glass, decorative lighting fixtures and crystal figurines. The achieved mastery is the result of combining the tradition of more than one thousand years of glassmaking skills and sophisticated technologies of the 21^st century. In many respects, Preciosa has become the successor and bearer of the best crystal making traditions of the Czech glass industry. Preciosa represents the highest quality and world-class standards in the art of crystal. Preciosa's activities are manifold and its commitment to harmony, beauty and fantasy go across continents, cultural and social traditions and customs. Preciosa thus supports international events as well as the related national contests in respective countries. Preciosa also became the official crystal sponsor of Miss Universe ® in 2004 and 2005.

~ S.Pellegrino Chef of the Year

A strong supporter of World Gourmet Summit, S.Pellegrino is a premium quality natural mineral water that was first discovered in the Italian Alps in the 13th century. Perfectly brilliant, it distinguishes itself in its fine bubbles and subtle mineral aromas. Its structure is a masterpiece of elegant gustative harmony where one is greeted by an intense yet pleasing sensation of fragrant freshness. For this, it is known as the "champagne" of all waters and is appreciated by the connoisseurs and internationally renowned chefs worldwide.

~ SPRING Singapore Lifetime achievement Awards

At SPRING, we work to enhance the competitiveness of enterprises for a vibrant Singapore economy. Our focus is to champion enterprise formation and growth – through our network of valued relationships and resources – to nurture a host of dynamic and innovative Singapore enterprises.

As the lead government agency for the Food & Beverage industry, we work with you, our partners, to nurture a pro-business environment that encourages enterprise formation and growth, and facilitate the growth of industries. We also help to enhance the productivity and innovation and capabilities of enterprises, and increase access to markets and business opportunities.

Together, we uphold excellence, innovation and commitment to making Singapore a gourmet capital in the world.

~ Schott Zwiesel Sommelier of the Year

Schott Zwiesel AG, with its history dating back to 1872, has long been fulfilling the exacting demands of consumers and fine catering establishments from around the world for high-quality crystal drinking glasses and other accessories.

The Diva suite of gourmet wine glasses, one of Schott Zwiesel's most successful product launches in recent times, represents the culmination of Schott Zwiesel's innovative spirit and its technical expertise. Made of tritan crystal (the highest quality crystal available in the market), Diva and Schott Zwiesel's other machine-made ranges are particularly breakage-resistant and machine-washable. Diva is but one of many innovative and creative product lines in Schott Zwiesel's vast offering of environmentally-friendly crystal articles.

~ Executive Chef of the Year presented by Tabasco

The Original TABASCO® brand pepper sauce is the product of not only all natural ingredients but also the utmost dedication and persistent patience devoted to making it the world's favourite pepper sauce. The force behind TABASCO®, the McIlhenny Company, has a product range that has since expanded from a single pepper sauce to a vast and tantalising array of sauces, drinks, condiments and snacks. Nevertheless, unlike many other commercial entities, the McIlhenny Company also plays an integral role in the conservation of the environment, as can be seen from its protection and support of Avery Island - a tropical island and wildlife rookery - from its very beginning.

Temasek Polytechnic was established in April 1990 to meet the growing demand and need for para-professional education in a variety of areas. In its brief history of ten years, it has grown by leaps and bounds to be one of the leading tertiary institutions in Singapore. Its vision to be a world-class institution in the global education network means that the pioneering spirit is ever fresh and alive in the polytechnic, leading to an infusion of new teaching and learning techniques and a vibrant campus life.