WEBINAR ON " A DAY IN LIFE OF A GENERAL MANAGER " AT SOHM

Rendezvous "Meet & Greet" is an Academia-Industry Virtual series initiated by the School of Hospitality Management aimed at bringing industry and academia closer.
It is essential for both industry professionals and academicians to maintain a healthy network. Rendezvous "Meet & Greet" Series will aid both to stay updated with the current trends and share knowledge mutually beneficial to one another. Budding hoteliers will meet seasoned professionals and will interact and network for their professional development.
Chapter 5 of Rendezvous-Meet & Greet series themed on “A Day in Life of a General Manager” was with Mr Kumud Singh, General Manager, Jaypee Green Golf and Spa Resort, Greater Noida.
Mr Kumud discussed the various avenues of the General Manager's job and gave valuable inputs on Revenue Management, Stress Management and highlighted the Management Training (M.T.) program. It was a fruitful and knowledgeable session for the students.
The session was conceived by Mr. Sumit Pratap and moderated by Ms. Megha Sharma, Assistant Professor-SoHM

IHCL Partners With Essec Business School To Launch Full Scholarships For Deserving Employees Annually

The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), South Asia’s largest hospitality company has today announced the launch of a scholarship in partnership with the ESSEC Business School in France as part of its continued commitment to bolstering learning and development for its employees. As part of the initiative two deserving IHCL employees each year would be sponsored for a 21 month long fully paid MSc in Hospitality Management at the ESSEC Campus in Paris. This initiative is launched for a three year period and may be renewed further.

Speaking on the initiative, Mr. Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, IHCL said, “We have always believed in creating a strong talent pipeline by enabling and empowering our employees with the best of learning and development initiatives. Our collaboration with ESSEC Business School is a vital step in that direction and in line with our vision to create future leaders for the global hospitality industry in general and build a talent pipeline for IHCL in particular”.

A pioneer of business-related learning since 1907, ESSEC is rated amongst the top business schools in the world.

Professor Peter O’Connor, Academic Director, Essec Business School said, “We are delighted to collaborate with a prestigious company such as The Indian Hotels (IHCL) for the initiative, which brings in a fitting blend of Indian hospitality and international standards of excellence. We look forward to a brilliant partnership aligned with ESSEC’s mission to respond to the challenges of the future.”

The program is a mix of rigorous academics and hands-on field experience which includes various areas such as E-Commerce, Real Estate & Development, Entrepreneurship and Luxury Services Management. Besides the full tuition fees, IHCL would also cover the accommodation and living expenses for the two selected employees.