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- Program Details
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10:00 - 11:30 : Onsite Registration with Tea
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11:30 - 12:00 : Lighting of the Lamp Ceremony
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12:00 - 12:15 : Keynote Speech by Mr. K. B. Kachru, Chairman South Asia - Radisson Hotel Group
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12:15 - 12:45 : Welcome Note by Mr. Rajesh Mehra, Director & Promoter of Jaquar Group
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12:45 - 13:00 : Introduction to theme by Mr. Anil Kumar Sharma - Principal Architect - A Sharma Associates
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Is AI the Future of Hospitality Development?
Mr. Romesh Koul- CEO - Naaz Hotel Consultants Private Limited - Moderator
Mr. Anoop Bali - Managing Director - Tourism Finance Corporation of India Limited
Mr. Dhruva Rathore - Vice President - Real Estate & Development - Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
Mr. Jaideep Anand - Vice President Development and Pre Opening - The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts
Ms. Ranju Alex - CEO, India & South Asia - Accor Hotels
Mr. Zubin Saxena - SVP & Regional Head - South Asia - Hilton Hotels -
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The AI-Augmented Architect: Balancing Creativity and Computation in Hospitality Design
Mr. Anil Sharma - Principal Architect - A Sharma Associates - Moderator
Mr. Anuj Sharma - Director Design Services - Sarovar Hotels & Resorts
Mr. Ashish Verma - Director Design–India Middle East & Africa - IHG Hotels & Resorts
Mr. Douglas Grieco - Regional Vice President-Design Service - Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
Mr. Mandar Zaware - Vice President; Design & Project Management - Marriott International
Mr. Prem Thakur - Vice President, Technical Services - The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL)
Mr. Vikram Choubal - Sr. Vice President, Design & Technical Services - The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts -
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Smart Coordination: Integrating AI Across Design, Construction, and Operations
Mr. Suresh Kumar - Industry Expert - Moderator
Mr. Aniruddh Kumar - Vice President, Development - Accor Hotels
Mr. Bharat Bansal - Director - ASB Projects Limited
Mr. Dev Malhotra - Group Advisor, Sales & Marketing - Jaquar Group
Mr. Dhruv Hoon - Senior Vice President, Strategic Development - The Oberoi Group
Mr Pushpendra Bansal - Chief Operating Officer - Lords Hotels & Resorts
Mr. Shobbit Khhatri - AVP Development - Minor Hotels -
- 19:00 - 20:30 : Felicitation Ceremony 2026
Mr. Anuraag Bhatnagar – Chief Executive Officer - The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts
Mr. Dinki Puri - Founding Partner & CEO - Eagle Wing
Ms. Karen Wang – Founder - Karen Wang Interior Consultant
Mr. Pawan Kachroo - Managing Director - Khamas Hospitality
Mr. Ravi Gupta - Principal Architect & Founder - Architect Ravi Kumar Gupta & Associates (Jaipur)
Mr. Salil Panigrahi - Co-Founder & Managing Director - Atmosphere Core
Mr. Sunil Khemani - Founder & Principal Consultant - Aufait International Engineering Studio
Mr. Sunjae Sharma - Managing Director- India & Southwest Asia - Hyatt Hotel -
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- Program Details
- 10:30 - 11:00 : Reflection of Day 1
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Augmented Creativity: How AI is Redefining Hospitality Interiors
Ms. Vandana Saxena - Founder & Design Principal - Studio IV Designs - Moderator
Mr. Bobby Mukherji - Principal Architect - Bobby Mukherrji Architects
Ms. Karen Wang - Founder & Principal - Karen Wang Interior Consultant
Mr. Khozema Chitalwala - Principal Architect - Designers Group
Ms. Priyanka Sahay - Corporate Director Technical Services - The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL)
Ms. Reema Diwan - VP Design & Technical - Accor Hotels
Ms. Ritu Bhatia Kler - Managing Director - Total Integrated Design (India) Private Limited -
12:00 - 12:30 : Tea Break -
12:30 - 13:00 : Visit to Exposition Area & Tea Break
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Architectural Intelligence: Redefining Design Process through AI and BIM
Mr. Aviral Sharma - Senior Architect & Urban Designer - A Sharma Associates - Moderator
Mr. Prem Thakur - Vice President – Technical Services - The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL)
Ms. Rashna Kapadi - Director, Design & Technical Services, South Asia - Radisson Hotel Group
Mr. Salil Khare - Chief Project Officer - Chalet Hotels Limited
Mr. Shripal Munshi - Founder Principal - Shripal & Venkat Architects
Ms. Shruti Mehra - Director, Projects and Design – South Asia - Hilton Groups
Mr. Suraj Sahai - Senior Regional Manager Architecture Design & Construction (AD&C)- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts -
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Smart, Green & Profitable: How Young Hoteliers Balance Tech Adoption with Sustainability & Costs
Mr. Ishaan Koul - Director - Naaz Hotel Consultants Private Limited - Moderator
Mr. Vinayak Saboo - Managing Partner - Paradise Group
Mr. Devashish Srivastava - Senior Director Development - Radisson Hotel Group
Mr. Yatin Gulati - Director - Assotech Realty Pvt Ltd
Mr. Upaul Majumdar - Head of Practice - Tourism Dolma Consulting UK
Ms. Juhi Roy - Vice President Development - Marriott International
Mr. Sharad Bhargava - Head of Development - Wyndham Hotels & Resorts -
16:30 - 17:30 : Visit to Exposition Area & Tea Break
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Smart Kitchens: Transforming Food Service and Back-of-House Efficiency in Hotels
Mr. Neel Kamal Chauhan - Founder - HPTS Consulting - Moderator
Mr. Gautam Mehrishi - Corporate Chef - Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Limited
Mr. Joseph R Albert - Managing Director - CKP Hospitality Consultants (Pvt. Ltd.)
Mr. Kinshuk Biswas - Project Managemrnt - Marriott International
Mr. Rajat Jaitly - Director of Technical Services - Sarovar Hotels & Resorts
Mr. Rakesh Sethi - Corporate Executive Chef, Operations, South Asia - Radisson Hotel Group
Mr. Umesh Mattoo - Director - Anubab Hospitality Consultants - 19:00 : Vote of Thanks
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