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NCHMCT Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut
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Advisory board

Chefs, academics and industry leaders who guide our students and curriculum.

Culinary expert advisors

Chef Jasbir Kaur

Chef Jasbir Kaur

Multi-award-winning executive chef and trainer across hotels, restaurants and corporate catering, featured on TV and in print. Michelin-starred in the Michelin Guide and awarded Two Suns in the Repsol Guide. Currently General Manager with Ignite Colleges, Auckland, New Zealand.

Chef Akshay Malhotra

Chef Akshay Malhotra

Graduate in Food and Beverage Management from The Culinary Institute of America, with the L'Academie de Brillat-Savarin Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Young Chef Award. As Executive Chef with ITC Hotels he has run luxury, business and resort properties, and now works with research and educational institutes on flavour, taste, food processing, genetics and gastronomy.

Chef Vivek Saggar

Chef Vivek Saggar

Hotel management graduate from IHM Ahmedabad with over two decades in food education, nutrition guidance and culinary refinement. Currently Head – Competitions and Business Development with the Tourism and Hospitality Sector Skill Council and World Skills India, guiding our students' culinary talent.

Academic advisory board

Mr. R.K. Saxena

Mr. R.K. Saxena

Former Director of RIG Institutions and former Principal of IHM Dadar, Mumbai for nine years. He also served as Principal of IHM Lucknow for fourteen years and HOD at IHM Bangalore for six years, after about ten years in hotels. He guides our students for overall growth in the hospitality industry.

Prof. Russell Rimmer

Prof. Russell Rimmer

Emeritus Professor and our International Academic Advisor, with a doctorate from La Trobe University. A researcher and teacher in economics, hospitality and education for 30 years, he has researched hospitality employment and spiritual tourism with universities in the UK, Switzerland, Australia and Singapore.

Industry expert advisory board

Mr. Kumad Singh

Mr. Kumad Singh

Hotel operations professional with expertise in F&B, operations and facility management. General Manager of Jaypee Greens Golf and Spa Resort, Greater Noida, after 13+ years with major international chains. He guides our students on the latest trends in food and beverage.

Mr. Hari Sukumar

Mr. Hari Sukumar

Began at Boeing in Seattle, then moved into hospitality with The Oberoi (OCLD), Four Seasons and Shangri-La, opening properties in New Delhi, Chennai, Kuala Lumpur and Manila. Two-term President of the Tourism Guild of Agra, Board of Governors member at IHM Gwalior, and Vice President – Operations, Jaypee Palace Hotel, Agra.

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