Leading Speakers

• Riyaaz Amlani
  Conference Chairperson & President, NRAI

  

  Riyaaz Amlani _{President- NRAI and MD,
  Impresario Hospitality and Entertainment}

  Riyaaz Amlani, Conference Chairperson & President, NRAI is a thorough homebred restaurateur and the youngest of the lot... Read More
• Pawan Kumar Agarwal
  FSSAI

  

  Pawan Kumar Agarwal_{CEO,
  FSSAI}

  Mr. Pawan Agarwal is the Chief Executive Officer of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).Mr. Agarwal, is a 1985 batch IAS officer of West Bengal cadre. Prior to his responsibility as the CEO of food safety regulator... Read More
• A D Singh
  Olive Bar & Kitchen Pvt Ltd

  

  A D Singh_{MD,
  Olive Bar and Kitchen Pvt Ltd}

  AD Singh is a known name in the fields of leisure and restaurants. Over the last twenty years, he has been at the forefront of the hospitality industry of the country. His existing restaurants and new ventures...Read More
• Chef Ajay Chopra
  Chef and Consultant

  

  Chef Ajay Chopra_{Celebrity Chef and author}
  

  After a sparkling career as the head of the kitchen brigade for globally recognized chains Marriott and Starwood, and after successfully hosting food shows on two of India’s leading television channels Chef Ajay Chopra has reinvented himself.Read More
• Rahul Singh
  The Beer Cafe

  

  Rahul Singh_{Honorary Secretary, NRAI}

  Professional turned entrepreneur, Rahul Singh is the Honorary Secretary, NRAI of THE BEER CAFÉ, India’s favorite beer chain. With 38 locations operational within a short span of three years, it has already become the largest, fastest and most profitable Alco-beverage service brand in India...Read More
• Rajesh Sawhney
  InnerChef

  

  Rajesh Sawhney_{Founder, GSF,
  Co-Founder- InnerChef.}

  Rajesh is the cofounder of India’s fastest growing food tech platform. Rajesh drives vision, strategy and growth at InnerChef. Rajesh is also the founder of GSF, India’s leading multi-city Tech-Startup Accelerator for the brightest tech startups in India...Read More
• Raghav Verma
  Chaayos

  

  Raghav Verma_{Co-Founder,
  Chaayos.}

  Mr. Raghav is an IIT Delhi graduate (Chemical Engineering) of 2010. He is the Co-founder of Chaayos, a chai-cafe chain with 5 outlets in Delhi NCR. Chaayos is all about "experiments with chai", where customers can choose from over 25 varieties...Read More
• Julianne Holt Kailihiwa
  Sumo Sushi & Bento

  

  Julianne Holt Kailihiwa_{President and CEO Sumo International, Inc.}

  Julianne Holt-Kailihiwa is the current President and CEO of Sumo International, Inc who started her career at the young age of 12 working in a youth employment program for disadvantaged native youth.Read More
• Ashish Saxena
  TexMex Cuisine India Pvt Ltd

  

  Ashish Saxena_{TexMex Cuisine India Pvt Ltd}

  Ashish Saxena is currently leading investments of TVS Capital in the F&B space. He is the CEO for TexMex Cuisine which own and operates Chili's American Grill & Bar in West and South India. Read More
• Unnat Varma
  Pizza Hut India Sub Continent

  

  Unnat Varma_{MD, Pizza Hut India Sub Continent}

  Unnat brings with him a vast Marketing & Sales experience of over 19 years. He has been with Yum! Brands for almost 10 years and had joined the company... Read More
• Shaun Kenworthy
  Celebrity Chef and Consultant

  

  Shaun Kenworthy_{Celebrity Chef and Consultant}

  UK-born and bred, Shaun began his career in Yorkshire, Manchester and London. In London, he worked in some of the best gourmet addresses in town Bibendum, The Atltantic Bar and Grill, Coast, Air, Mash and Quaglinos and was part of Conran opening...Read More
• Chef Sabyasachi Gorai
  Lavaash by Saby

  

  Chef Sabyasachi Gorai_{Celebrity Chef & Owner- Lavaash by Saby}

  After receiving the most coveted National Tourism Award, 2011 for "Best Chef of India", Awarded by the President, Chef Saby quit his job as Culinary Director of Olive bar and kitchen, and started his culinary academy to nurture and mentor young Chefs...Read More
• Chef Saransh Goila
  Goila Butter Chicken

  

  Chef Saransh Goila_{Celebrity Chef & Owner Goila Butter Chicken}

  At 29, Saransh Goila is an inspiration to all the aspiring chefs of India and a maverick in his own right. At an impressionable age of 12, Saransh displayed a contagious passion for all things “food”. Working with some of the best properties like ...Read More
• Siddharth Bafna
  Lodha & Co.

  

  Siddharth Bafna_{Partner and Head - Corporate Finance, Lodha & Co.}

  "Siddharth believes that there will be a lot of opportunities for new restaurant chains to emerge and for the able ones to raise venture capital or private equity in times to come" ...Read More
• Niren Chaudhary
  KFC

  

  Niren Chaudhary _{President, KFC}

  Niren Chaudhary is President of the KFC division, a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), one of the world’s largest restaurant companies with nearly 43,000 restaurants in ...Read More
• Mr. Rajat Wahi
  KPMG India

  

  Mr. Rajat Wahi _{Partner, Management Consulting, & Head-Consumer, Retail and Agri Sector, KPMG India}

  Mr. Rajat Wahi is a Partner at KPMG and heads the Consumer, Retail and Agri sectors for the firm. He focuses on areas like Corporate & Business Unit Strategy, Route to Market Strategy & Market Entry Strategy, Channel...Read More
• Karan Tanna
  Yellow Tie Hospitality Management LLP

  

  Karan Tanna_{Founder & CEO Yellow Tie Hospitality Management LLP}

  Karan Tanna is the Founder & CEO at Yellow Tie Hospitality Management LLP that plans to introduce and expand various global companies in the country. His chief responsibilities involve designing the business structure for Indian market & looking...Read More
• Abhishek Azad
  Middleby Celfrost Innovation Pvt Ltd

  

  Abhishek Azad_{Executive Vice President, Middleby Celfrost Innovation Pvt Ltd}

  Abhishek has been with Middleby close to a decade and is responsible for the overall business in India. He started out with McDonald’s as a crew member 15 years back and rose through the ranks to get to where he is today....Read More
• Sumit Goyal
  Gastronomica

  

  Sumit Goyal_{Owner, Gastronomica}

  Sumit comes from a highly successful and illustrious business lineage. After completing his banking stint with Standard Chartered bank, he moved on to his next endeavour of establishing his own venture, PlanForMe.com...Read More
• Akshay Bector
  Cremica Food Industries Limited

  

  Akshay Bector_{Chairman & Managing Director, Cremica Food Industries Limited}

  Mr. Bector started his career in 1987; post completion of B.E. in Industrial & Production Engineering. His initial endeavours included the establishment of a modern bread plant which was soon followed by a world class biscuit plant...Read More
• Ryan Patel
  Pinkberry

  

  Ryan Patel_{Vice President, Global Development, Pinkberry}

  Ryan Patel most recently served as the Vice President of Global Development for Pinkberry, one of the fastest growing retail brands globally. Over his five year tenure at Pinkberry commencing in 2011, the company has gone from less than 95 locations to over 265 stores in 23 countries...Read More
• Akhilesh Bahl
  Malt & Salt Hospitality

  

  Akhilesh Bahl_{Founder & CEO, Malt & Salt Hospitality}

  Akhilesh Bahl, Founder & CEO, Malt & Salt Hospitality is a Hotel Management graduate and Bachelor of Commerce. He also holds a Masters degree in Business Administration from Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chausees...Read More
• Jaspal Singh Sabharwal
  Everstone Capital Advisors Pvt. Ltd.

  

  Jaspal Singh Sabharwal_{Partner, Everstone Capital Advisors Pvt. Ltd.}

  Mr. Jaspal Singh Sabharwal, Partner, Everstone Capital Advisors Pvt. Ltd holds a Management Degree from McGill University, Montreal and a Diploma in Practicing Management from INSEAD, France...Read More
• Raymond Andrews
  Founder, The Biryani Blues

  

  Raymond Andrews_{Founder, The Biryani Blues}

  Raymond is the Cofounder of Biryani Blues, NCR's biggest (India's fastest growing) Biryani focused QSR chain. Within a short span of three years, the chain has grown to around a dozen outlets and churns out over 2000 biryanis...Read More
• Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi
  Turban Tadka Hospitality Pvt Ltd

  

  Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi_{Celebrity Chef and Director - Turban Tadka Hospitality Pvt Ltd.}

  Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi is a celebrity chef from India. Also known as 'Energy Chef of India' is now a 'Dancing Chef Of India'. He graduated from a catering school at Bhubaneshwar, Capital of Orissa. He spent his initial years learning different international cuisines,...Read More
• Abhishek Malhotra
  AT Kearney

  

  Abhishek Malhotra_{Partner, AT Kearney}

  Mr. Abhishek Malhotra is currently a Partner with AT Kearney and is based in Mumbai. He is a member of the Consumer, Retail & Health Practice at A.T. Kearney. Abhishek is an experienced management consultant and has worked with many leading companies and organizations...Read More
• Revant Bhate
  Faasos

  

  Revant Bhate_{Head of Marketing, Faasos}

  Revant Bhate, Head of Marketing at Faasos, completed his PGDM in Finance and Stretergy from IIM, Kozhikode. Revant envisions the business becoming synonymous with food ordering and delivery in India. Revant has professionally...Read More
• Rahul Rai
  Rabo Equity Advisors Pvt. Ltd

  

  Rahul Rai_{Partner & Senior Vice President-Investments, Rabo Equity Advisors Pvt. Ltd}

  Mr. Rahul Rai, Partner & Senior Vice President-Investments, Rabo Equity Advisors Pvt. Ltd is a Fellow Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and an Economics graduate with honours from Hindu College, Delhi University...Read More
• Pankaj Judge
  Chai Thela

  

  Pankaj Judge_{Founder-Chai Thela}

  Pankaj Judge is an alumnus of IIT Kharagpur. He Founded Chai Thela with vision to become India's biggest Chai Nashta chain. Pankaj believes that if you have 10% of knowledge...Read More
• Varun Kapur
  K Hospitality Corp

  

  Varun Kapur_{Executive Director- K Hospitality Corp}

  After graduating from NYU Stern School of Business and a stint in the United Kingdom working as an Investment Banker, Varun returned to join the F&B Business in 2008. Currently Varun is spearheading the growth...Read More
• Sagar Daryani
  Wow ! Momo

  

  Sagar Daryani_{Co-Founder & CEO, Wow ! Momo}

  Sagar Jagdish Daryani, Co-founder Wow! Momo completed his Graduation from St. Xaviers Kolkata. Being a Brand originated out of Kolkata & with over 90 outlets across 8 cities, i.e Kolkata, Delhi NCR, Bangalore, Pune Chennai & Kochi,...Read More
• Sam Chopra
  Carl's Jr.

  

  Sam Chopra_{Chairman, Carl's Jr.}

  Samir (Sam) Chopra a Chartered Accountant by profession has more than 30 years of diverse experience. Sam is the Chairman of CybizCorp which specializes in consulting, incubation, franchising, and licensing and channel distribution in various verticals including Real Estate and Food and Beverage....Read More
• Chef Manish Mehrotra
  Old World Hospitality

  

  Chef Manish Mehrotra_{Corporate Chef-Luxury Dining, Old World Hospitality}

  Chef Manish Mehrotra is the most Promising Young Chef of India. By launching the path-breaking contemporary Indian menu of Indian Accent, at the Manor, New Delhi in 2009, Chef Mehrotra reinvented Delhi's fine dining scene...Read More
• Tanmay Kumar
  Burger King India

  

  Tanmay Kumar_{Chief Financial Officer,Burger King India}
• Samir Kuckreja
  Tasanaya Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.

  

  Samir Kuckreja_{Founder & CEO, Tasanaya Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.}

  Samir Kuckreja, Founder & CEO of Tasanaya Hospitality Pvt. Ltd, has 26 years of experience in the hospitality industry. Tasanaya Hospitality Pvt. Ltd specialises in consultancy work...Read More
• Chris Thomson
  Lyoness India Pvt Limited

  

  Chris Thomson_{General Director, Lyoness India Pvt Limited}

  Chris Thomson is General Director of Lyoness India Pvt Limited and on behalf of the Lyoness group is responsible for bringing to India the world’s most successful loyalty programme for independent businesses...Read More
• Viraj Lamba
  Funbars Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.

  

  Viraj Lamba_{Co Founder, Director Funbars Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. (Flyp@mtv Cafe).}

  Viraj started out in the hospitality industry at the young age of 18 while pursuing business management at University of British Columbia. Having conceptualised brands and formats such as V spot cafe bar and bar exchange, he has over 12 years of hands on experience in the hospitality industry....Read More
• Sohrab Sitaram
  Keventers

  

  Sohrab Sitaram_{CEO, Keventers}

  Sohrab Sitaram is the CEO of Super Milks Products Pvt. Ltd. which is the owner of the popular milkshake brand KEVENTERS operating 40 outlets pan India, Kenya and California and a Director of Square Root Hospitalities Pvt. Ltd...Read More
• Kazem Samandari
  L’Opéra

  

  Kazem Samandari_{Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, L'Opera}

  Mr. Kazem Samandari has a Ph.D. in Industrial Economy, an MS in Electrical Engineering and a Business Degree from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland. Mr. Samandari has over 40 years of professional and entrepreneurial experience and has worked....Read More
• Chef Sumant Vikas
  Cremica Food Industries Limited.

  

  Chef Sumant Vikas_{Executive Chef, Cremica Food Industries Limited.}

  Chef Sumant is an alumni of the renowned Dadar Catering College (IHMCTAN), IHM Mumbai. He graduated from IHMCTAN Mumbai in the year 1997. Since then, Chef Sumant has gained varied experiences of working in 5 Star hotels for more than a decade.....Read More
• Chef Vikramjit Roy
  ITC Hotels

  

  Chef Vikramjit Roy_{Chef de Cuisine, ITC Hotels}

  Chef Vikramjit Roy is Chef de Cuisine at ITC Hotels and is a Custodian of Asian Cuisine for ITC Hotels. Chef Roy has successfully opened two Brand new progressive asian cuisine restaurants,...Read More
• Kartik Maheshwari
  Legal & Tax Counselling Worldwide

  

  Kartik Maheshwari_{Senior Associate, Nishith Desai Associates, Legal & Tax Counselling Worldwide}

  Mr. Kartik Maheshwari is a senior associate at Nishith Desai Associates an India centric global law firm with offices in Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Silicon Valley, Singapore, Munich and New York. He is a Corporate Lawyer who focuses mainly on general...Read More
• Kabir Suri
  Azure Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.

  

  Kabir Suri_{Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Azure Hospitality Pvt. Ltd}

  Mr. Kabir Suri is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Azure Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Suri's professional career began in the field of commercial real estate finance with North Fork Bank in New York followed by Argent Fund Management in London as an analyst. ...Read More
• Reema Virdee
  Lyoness India Pvt. Ltd.

  

  Reema Virdee_{Marketing Associate, Lyoness India Pvt. Ltd.}

  Although now living in the Indian restaurant capital of the world - London - Reema originally hails from Delhi, and is launching the Lyoness Loyalty Programme into the hospitality sector in India. With her commercial and CRM background in banking and marketing,...Read More
• SP Singh
  SIDBI

  

  SP Singh_{Regional Head & General Manager- New Delhi Regional Office, SIDBI}

  Shri S.P. Singh is the General Manager of SIDBI heading New Delhi Region covering Delhi, Western U.P and Uttarakhand. Shri Singh has experience of more than 25 years in Academics and Banking....Read More
• O.P. Khanduja
  DS SpicecoPvt. Ltd.(Catch Salt & Spices)

  

  O.P. Khanduja_{Business Head, DS SpicecoPvt. Ltd.(Catch Salt & Spices)}

  Mr. Om Prakash Khanduja is a marketing veteran with an illustrious career spanning over 30 years with various global FMCG majors like DS Group, Dabur, Pepsi, and Baidyanath...Read More
• Chirag Mehta
  Clip Financial

  

  Chirag Mehta_{Founder, Clip Financial}

  Mr. Chirag Mehta, Director at CLIP Financial, which is a sector focused mid market Debt, Equity and M&A advisory firm that helps companies grow by supporting...Read More
• Sharad Sachdeva
  Lite Bite Foods Pvt. Ltd.

  

  Sharad Sachdeva_{Chief Executive Officer, Lite Bite Foods Pvt. Ltd.}

  Mr. Sharad Sachdeva, comes from a disciplined defence family of Dehra Doon, completed his schooling from Doon and went on to pursue his management degree. Today after completing 20 years in the corporate world...Read More
• Dina Mukherjee
  Pan India Food Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

  

  Dina Mukherjee_{Chief Marketing Officer, Pan India Food Solutions Pvt. Ltd.}

  Ms. Dina Mukherjee, CMO, Pan India Food Solutions Pvt. Ltd, completed her Bachelors in English from Miranda House, Delhi University and Diploma in Marketing Management from...Read More
• Gautam Srivastava
  PwC India

  

  Gautam Srivastava_{Director- Deals Strategy, PwC India}

  Mr. Gautam Srivastava is a Director with Deals Strategy team at PwC India and is the North India lead. He has around 13 years of experience in advising Corporate Groups as well as Private Equity clients in their strategy and M&A needs....Read More
• Basil Messy
  Duet India Hotels

  

  Basil Messy_{Director-Procurement, Duet India Hotels}
• Sandeep Gugnani
  Dunkin Donuts (Jubilant Foodworks)

  

  Sandeep Gugnani_{General Manager & Head-Supply Chain, Dunkin Donuts (Jubilant Foodworks)}