Vimal Kumar

About Vimal Kumar

A Resilient Academician, a Happy Professional having more than 28 years of varied experience in the fields of hospitality academics, operations, planning, administration, strategy formulation, consultancy, motivation & training etc. with a firm and positive attitude of adhering to core company value systems. I have been instrumental in setting up independent Hotel Management Colleges, a Culinary Academy and University Department of Hotel Management, Hotels and Dining outlets from the inception to fully functional and thriving institutions in India and Nepal. Published and presented papers is national and international conferences. Awarded Global Hospitality Leadership Award in 2019 and Best Mentor Hospitality Education in 2020 at international conference conducted by SVS University, Meerut. The Placement initiatives and Workshops on various aspects of Hospitality Industry and its allied sectors have yielded in more than students landing in prestigious positions in the leading organisations across the world from India to Australia, UK, USA, Middle-east, etc. The students have now risen to the levels of General Managers and Department Heads with some bringing laurels as a part of hospitality academics also. Key Areas: Admin. & Operations. Placement & Training. Curriculum Development & Up gradation. Content Development - Hospitality Operations /Subjects. Workshops on Hospitality, HR and Managerial Aspects. Anti Tobacco Campaigner with workshops conducted at various industries with a focus on the ground level workers and executives. Adding Happiness, self commitment and positivism to the work environment. Tie ups / collaborations with overseas institutions in the same field.

Experience

1. Principal

   The Lalit Suri Hospitality School

   Feb 2021 — Present · Faridabad, IN

Education

• Sainik School Ghorakhal

  10+2, All Subjects

  1983 — 1990

• Punjab Technical University

  M.Sc., Hotel Management Catering Technology & Tourism

  2005 — 2007

• ITHM, Bundelkhand University

  Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.), Tourism & Hospitality

  2011 — 2012

• Institute of Hotel Management CT & AN , Lucknow

  3 Years DHMCTA&N, Food Production

  1992 — 1995

• Osmania University

  Graduation, Public Admin., Eng Lit., Sociology

  1994 — 1995

• UGC

  UGC NET for Lecturership, Tourism

  2012 — 2012

• Swami Vivekananda Subharti University, Meerut

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Hotel Management