| DAY 2 |
FRIDAY, 21st September, 2018 |
| Ministerial Session |
| 10.30 -11.00 hrs. |
Mr. K J Alphons, Hon’ble Minister of State for Tourism (IC), Government of India |
| Special Session |
| 11.00 -11.15 hrs. |
Session on Odisha Tourism |
| Business Session 1 |
| 11.15 – 12.15 hrs |
Spiritual & Wellness Tourism – Are We There to Provide the Tourist with a Holistic Tourism Experience? |
| Moderator |
Ms. Narayani Ganesh, Editor, Speaking Tree |
| Panelists |
Mr. Shantum Seth, Dharmacharya
Mr. Vibhas Prasad, Director, Leisure Hotels Ltd.
Mr.Nimai Lila Das, Chief Sustainability Officer, Govardhan Eco-village
Haji Syed Salman Chishty, Gaddi Nashin, Dargah Ajmer Sharif
Mr. Shubha Vilas, Tedx Speaker, Lifestyle Coach and Author
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| Business Session 2 |
| 12.15 – 13.15 hrs |
Farm to Fork: The New Food Culture as Driver of Tourism |
| Moderator |
Mr. Sourish Bhattacharyya - Op-Ed Columnist, Mail Today (India Today Group) Founder-Director, Tasting India Symposium |
| Panelists |
Chef Shipra Khanna
Chef Alex Moser, Executive Chef, Andaz, Delhi
Ms. Aditi Dugar, Owner, Masque, Mumbai
Ms. Sneh Yadav, Proprietor, Tijara Organic Farm
Mr. Achintya Anand, Director, Krishi Cress
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| Stand Alone Session |
| 13.15 – 13.30 hrs |
Significance of Green Hotels & Eco-Friendly Practices in Hotels
Dr. Anita Bhatnagar Jain, Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Uttar Pradesh |
| 13.30- 14.30 hrs |
Networking Lunch |
| Stand Alone Session |
| 14.30 – 14.45 hrs |
Emerging trends in Hospitality by LG Electronics
Mr. Indraneel Basu, AGM – Hospitality, LG Electronics Pvt |
| Business Session 3 |
| 14.45 – 15.30 hrs. |
Industry Performance & Outlook |
| Moderator |
Mr. Vijay Thacker, Director, Horwath HTL |
| Panelists |
Mr. Neeraj Govil, Area VP, South Asia, Marriot International
Mr. Arun Saraf, MD, Juniper Hotels Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Param Kannampilly, CMD, Concept Hospitality Pvt Ltd.
Mr. Ankit Tandon, COO, Operated Assets, OYO Rooms
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| Business Session 4 |
| 15.30 – 16.30 hrs. |
Is developing a wellness centre / resort a profitable venture over a simple resort? |
| Moderator |
Mr. Arvind Varchaswi, MD, Sri Tattva |
| Panelists |
Mr. B. M Gupta, ED, Tourism Finance Corporation of India
Mr. Abhilash K Ramesh, ED, Kairali Ayurvedic Group
Mr.Jesper Hougaard, ED, HoE Wellness Pvt. Ltd.
Dr.P. Vasudevan, MD, Vasundhara Sarovar Premiere
Mr. Himmat Anand, Founder, Tree of Life Hotels & Resorts
Ms. Gurmeet Sachdev, Director, Hotelier India
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| Business Session 5 |
| 16.30 – 17.30 hrs. |
Effective Asset Management - Maximising Value |
| Moderator |
Mr. Sunil Mathur, Hospitality Consultant |
| Panelists |
Mr. Ajay K Bakaya, ED, Sarovar Hotels
Mr. Ratan Keswani, Deputy MD, Lemon Tree Hotels
Mr. Shwetank Singh, Head, Asset Management, InterGlobe
Mr. P.J.Mammen, COO, Saraf Enterprises
Mr. Saurabh Gupta - Managing Partner, Asset Management, Hotelivate Consulting
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| 20.30 onwards |
Cocktails & Gala Dinner
Hyatt Regency, Lucknow
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