Executive Chef's Club

At the tenth edition of HIP – Horeca Professional Expo, the Executive Chef Summit returns, once again organized by the Culinary Institute of Barcelona (CIB). An unmissable event for the leaders who are shaping the future of gastronomy.

This year, the gathering focuses on internationalization: how cuisine transcends borders and how education becomes a driver of global impact.

CIB’s pedagogy is disruptive, international, and inclusive, built on learning through practice, creativity, and critical thinking. This model prepares chefs to lead with purpose, work in multicultural environments, and project gastronomy toward a more diverse, sustainable, and conscious world. Within this approach, the internationalization of internship periods takes on special significance, making it essential that the establishments hosting students are fully aligned with CIB’s principles.

With the format still to be revealed, we will close the Summit with an unprecedented event: for the first time, we will pay tribute to the chefs and establishments that embody—through actions, not just words—the best practices in training stagiaires.

This award is a distinction and a tribute to those who honor the profession, those who teach by example, those who nurture, inspire, and guide the new generations with impeccable ethics and profound respect for the craft. It is a recognition of excellence with purpose, of the transmission of values, and of the conviction that cuisine also transforms when it is taught with generosity, responsibility, and a commitment to the future.

The Executive Chef Summit will be part of an expanded program, with content and conversations that will enrich the schedule of this very special anniversary.

We look forward to welcoming you—to inspire you, connect you, and open new perspectives on the future of cuisine. Because gastronomy is not only learned: it is lived, shared, and transformed.