India's leading hospitality executives will examine current issues and trends in the country's hospitality industry during the first Cornell International Hospitality Summit India, presented by the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration (SHA). The summit, which will be held Tuesday, January 17 in Mumbai, India, will be co-presented by the school's Center for Hospitality Research (CHR). Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces is title sponsor of the summit, and all summit sessions will be held at the Taj Mahal Palace.

"The hospitality market in India is dynamic and evolving, but it is also rooted in rich history and tradition. During the various Cornell International Hospitality Summit sessions, our panelists will explore this dichotomy and reflect on what it takes to be successful in the industry," said Jon Denison, associate dean for external affairs, SHA.

The three featured panels will be:

Dean's Leadership Series: A CEO Panel, 2:15–3:30 p.m.
Moderator: Jon Denison, associate dean for external affairs, SHA
Panelists:

  • Raymond Bickson, managing director and CEO, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces
  • Patu Keswani, chairman and managing director, The Lemon Tree Hotels
  • Vivek Nair, vice chairman and managing director, The Leela Group
  • P.R.S. Oberoi, chairman and CEO, EIH–Oberoi Hotels & Resort
  • Priya Paul, chairperson, Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels, & Director, Apeejay Surrendra Group

Achieving Excellence via Operational and Human Capital Innovations, 3:45–5:00 p.m.
Moderator: Rohit Verma, CHR executive director and professor of services operations management, SHA
Panelists:

  • Neeraj Chadha, regional general manager–India, Hilton Worldwide
  • Ajay Kaul, CEO, whole time director, Foodworks Limited
  • Srinath Sridharan, senior vice president and head, strategic alliances, Wadhawan Group
  • K.S. Srinivasan, vice president, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces

Revenue & Performance Enhancement in Emerging Hospitality Markets, 5:15–6:15 p.m.
Moderator: moderated by Chris Chan, dean of the Cornell-Nanyang Institute and professor of accounting
Panelists:

  • Patrick Andres, vice president, Asia Pacific, Sabre Hospitality Solutions
  • Brian Ferguson '95, vice president, Expedia
  • Ravish Khanna '91, executive director, Novotel Juhu Beach Mumbai and Majorda Goa
  • K. Vijayaraghavan "Vijay" Sathguru, CEO, Sathguru Management Consultants
  • Grahame Tate, managing director, Asia Pacific, IDeaSC

HR's Customer Value Roundtable will be held in conjunction with the summit. At the roundtable, approximately 30 industry executives will discuss "How Travelers Make Hotel Choice Decisions?" and "Social Media and Technology Based Innovations" within the context of Indian and Asian hospitality industry.

Event sponsors include e-Cornell; Express Hospitality; FRANCE 24; HelmsBriscoe; Hilton Worldwide; Hospitality Design; HospitalityBizIndia.com; Hotel Association of India; Hotel Management; Hsyndicate; HVS; Hyatt; India Hospitality Review; InterContinental Hotels Group; International Tourism Partnership; Luxpresso, an imprint of the Times of India; Marriott; Oberoi Hotels & Resorts; Peppermint Hotels; PhoCusWright, Inc.; Questex Hospitality Group; Traveltechie.com; TTG India; the Cornell University MMH Program in Asia; and the School of Hotel Administration's Office of Executive Education.

For a full schedule of events and more information about the summit, visit http://www.hotelschool.cornell.edu/industry/events/cihs.html.

About the Center for Hospitality Research

The purpose of the Center for Hospitality Research is to enable and conduct research of significance to the global hospitality and related service industries. CHR also works to improve the connections between academe and industry, continuing the School of Hotel Administration's long-standing tradition of service to the hospitality industry. Founded in 1992, CHR remains the industry's foremost creator and distributor of timely research, all of which is posted at no charge for all to use. In addition to its industry advisory board, CHR convenes several industry roundtables each year for the purpose of identifying new issues affecting the hospitality industry.

Center Members: Accenture • Access Point Financial, Inc. • Barclaycard US • Cvent • Davis & Gilbert LLP • Deloitte & Touche USA LLP • DerbySoft • Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts • Fox Rothschild LLP • Hilton Worldwide • Host Hotels & Resorts • Hyatt Hotels Corporation • IDeaS Revenue Solutions • InterContinental Hotels Group • Jumeirah Group • Marriott International • NTT DATA • Preferred Hotels & Resorts • priceline.com • PwC • The Rainmaker Group • RateGain • ReviewPro • Revinate • Sabre Hospitality Solutions • STR • Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces • Tata Consultancy Services • Wipro EcoEnergy • Wyndham Hotel Group

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