Mr. Alok Shivapuri
Principal, Institute of Hotel Management, Pusa

Mr. Alok Shivapuri is a senior academician and hotelier with more than 30 years of experience managing academics, administration, finance, operations and personnel at the institute and hotel.

After graduating from IHM Pusa, he joined as Management Trainee in Hotel Corporation of India group of Hotels. He became one of the youngest principals when he joined Food Craft Institute, Chandigarh at the age of 35. He Joined Institute of Hotel Management, Pusa, New Delhi in 2003 as principal.

He has attended many International and National training programmes and workshops, to name few are Excellence in Tourism/ Hospitality Education � a 2-week Programme organized by World tourism Organization at University of Perugia, Italy, �Emerging Challenges in the Hospitality Business� at Cornell Nanyang University, Singapore, �Management Development Programme� at Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad, �Masters of Training� of Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.

He has undertaken educational tours to Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Qatar, France, U K and Italy etc. and he is Director, Board Of Governors, IRCTC, Member-Core Group, National Skill Development Council, Member, Hotel Classification Committee, Member, Expert Committee, UGC, Member, All India Hotel Management Board, AICTE, Director, Board Of Governors, Prayas, an NGO .

He has attended World Skill Competition at London in October 2011 as an expert.

He has to his credits numerous �Firsts� and a long list of achievements. He started ATC, a full fledge hotel, a Pastry Shop and a commercial restaurant in Food Craft Institute, Chandigarh. At IHM Pusa, he is responsible for starting 2 Masters programmes, �Sparkle N Spice�, annual journal, Hunar Se Rozgar, training programmes for all the hotels of Delhi, IRCTC etc. The institute has conducted national level research of various Wild Life Sanctuaries/ National Parks of India, All Guest Houses of Delhi and on Indian cuisine under his guidance.

The IHM Pusa is achieving new mile stones year after year under his leadership as the IHM Pusa has been bestowed �The Best Institute of Hotel Management� in the country for last 4 consequent years by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. The faculty and students are also being awarded by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.

Mr. Shivapuri is a strong leader with motivational management style and reputation for building and maintaining highly motivated teams of people. He is result-oriented achiever with excellent track record for identifying opportunities for the growth and development of the organization.