Written by The National Capital Region is all set to witness the 7th Global Hospitality Conclave, a dynamic event in the hospitality industry that has raised the bar of discourse on critical issues impacting the world in general and hospitality in particular. This much awaited event is taking place after a hiatus of two years due to lockdowns and Covid restrictions across the world.
This year, the Conclave will discuss and debate the way forward in a post Covid scenario in the travel and tourism sector with focus on Business in a world between orders, Permanent changes after Covid, Empowering your business and Digital disruption. Oberoi alumni as well as guest speakers from across industries will be sharing their expertise and knowledge on these issues.
Global Hospitality Conclave (GHC) is one of the finest platforms in the industry started and steered by the alumni of the erstwhile Oberoi School of Hotel Management (OSHM), now The Oberoi Centre for Learning & Development (OCLD) to share and gain knowledge and an enviable opportunity to network with the best in business. Now in its seventh edition, Global Hospitality Conclave 2022 will be held on May, 28, at The Oberoi, New Delhi.
GHC over the years has grown in representation and credibility into a powerful forum seeking to bring together professionals from different areas of the service and hospitality industry, encouraging interactions and debates.
This edition of GHC will include a keynote address by diplomat and Former Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon, and see the participation of entrepreneur Sanjeev Bhikchandani, founder of InfoEdge on Empowering your Business.
Oberoi Alumni and industry stalwarts Ranju Alex, Area Vice President South Asia, Marriott International, Anuraag Bhatnagar, Chief Operating Officer, The Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts, Kapil Chopra, Founder – EazyDiner and The Postcard Hotel, will discuss their journeys and experiences.
Invited panelists from across sectors such as Ritu Mehrotra, Regional Commercial Director – APAC, China & Oceania at Booking.com, Manoj Adlakha*, SVP & CEO, American Express Banking Corp India, Natwar Nagar, Founder & CEO, The People Network, will share their views on What is the new Normal. While Sandeep Bhushan, Director Meta Business Group India, Neetan Chopra, Chief Digital & Information Officer, Indigo, Vipul Prakash, Chief Commercial Officer, Make My Trip will discuss Digital Disruption.
Dilip Puri, Founder & CEO Indian School of Hospitality Ajay Bakaya, Managing Director, Sarovar Hotels & Resorts and Rattan Keswani, Industry Expert will moderate the panel discussions and sessions.
Organized annually, the Global Hospitality Conclave sees participants from across the world who have been part of The Oberoi Group in a leadership position. The objective of the Conclave is to get the Oberoi Hotels alumni together annually, who are presently employed in different sectors across the world such as banking, aviation, travel, education etc, and go beyond the customary batch reunions by creating a compelling platform of knowledge exchange, experiences and networking opportunities.
GHC is open exclusively to all who have either graduated from OSHM/OCLD upto the year 2015 or have worked with the Oberoi Hotels in senior management for 5 years or more and is therefore a select group of top hospitality professionals.