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ISSAM HACHWI BAKERY SCHOOL LEBANON, BANOPURATOS GROUP AND PURATOS BAKERY SCHOOL FOUNDATION OPEN FIRST LEBANESE BASED ACCREDITED VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Bchamoun, Lebanon, Nov. 23rd, 2023 – BanoPuratos Group and Puratos Bakery School Foundation opened their first Issam Hachwi Bakery School to nurture career paths of underprivileged youngsters by training them to become future bakers. The program has been set to introduce students to the world of bakery, pastry, chocolate and ice cream of hopes creating careers in the industry.
25 students were recruited as the first promotion to be graduated from the 2-year program with a certified degree from the Lebanese Ministry of Vocational and Technical Education to create a career path in the baking industries for the region.
BanoPuratos and Puratos executives and local leaders, including Mr. Mohamad Hachwi CEO of BanoPuratos Group, Mrs. Ingrid Baty, chairman of the Bakery School Foundation, Mrs. Dima Saleh, Director of Issam Hachwi Bakery School, and Mr. Nader Sabra representative of the General Directorate of Vocational and Technical Education joined in the festivities and toured the facility, which provides hands-on training for young people interested in careers in the baking industry.