Stephane Bellon is the founder of Studionomie, an agency specializing in creating and developing original dining concepts.
Most recently, Bellon was vice president of corporate F&B for Kempinski Hotels for four years, overseeing the company's worldwide F&B strategy.
Before joining Kempinski, Bellon worked alongside Alain Ducasse, prospecting new business opportunities and developing restaurant concepts.
A graduate of business school HEC Paris, Bellon represents the fourth generation of a family of restaurateurs. His most recent book, “Gastronomie et Hôtellerie, secrets de cuisine” (Eyrolles, published in 2012, French version), has been welcomed as a reference in the industry.