CHAT has an impressive faculty at all the campuses across the country. CHAT has faculty who have excelled both in academics and in industry. Many of the faculty have International qualification and work experience. This gives an opportunity to our students to gain skills and expertise to emerge as competent global hospitality service providers. The faculty at College of Hospitality & Tourism functions as mentors and facilitators, which make learning an interactive experience and hence more enriching. They are the foremost authorities in their fields, respected not only in the academic community but also in the business world.

Ms. Sharmila Nisudan, LCGI - Associate Director, CHAT
Sharmila Nisudan is the first person from India to have received the award of LCGI in Bakery from the City and Guilds Institute, the licentiateship is a senior award giving due recognition to her professional development. She has been offered a membership of both the City & Guilds Association London and the ILM. She is Quality Verifier for the City & Guilds programs. Carrying nearly a decade of Industrial experience in Food Production (Patisserie) and five years of teaching experience joined Rai Foundation in 2001.

She hales from Andhra Pradesh, in south India, born and educated in Hyderabad, a city with a wide blend of cultures and traditions, Sharmila has worked for ITC Windsor Manor Sheraton, soon after her Hotel Management and run her own Bakery called "Choco Choice" in Bangalore. Then she moved on to New Delhi and contributed as a freelancer in introducing new products at different Restaurants and Bakeries and been Production and Development Manager for Open Oven, worked as Assistant Manager Pastry Shop with Nirula's chain. Additionally, she has been a Convener for the 'International Abilympics' in Dec 2003, and recently has developed programs and courseware for the YPS at Chandigarh and a special culinary course for the Sree Ram School Aravalli for the Children with special needs.

She went into pursuing the 'Advance Diploma in Culinary Arts' and 'International Diploma in Teacher's Training' both from City & Guilds, U.K. to better understand the critical areas of a learner, now heading the College of Hospitality and Tourism under the aegis of Rai Foundation at Gurgaon. She says "We as trainers set the standards and mold the future of several young minds. It's our duty to give the best of the best." Last but not the least Sharmila Nisudan is keen on bridging the gap between the industry and the institutes. She has wide plans of expanding CHAT and bringing in new short term programs to facilitate vocational learning to the masses. With a strong determination, she says "the transformation may not occur overnight, but it doesn't take long choosing the right path to structure the courses, we are also in touch with the Indian Culinary Forum to associate our student chefs to be active members of their forum and we are looking upon other areas of hospitality entities for tie-ups.

Mr. Sameer Bandhu - Consultant Associate Dean
He has 17 years of experience in the Hospitality Industry in the Operations, Manpower Development, and Project Development and Higher Education fields. He has the experience of working with the leading Hotel chains like Hyatt Regency, ITC Hotels, and the Best western International.

He played a key role in introducing the contemporary British Hospitality Education system in India. He has the experience of working with the British Educational Bodies like Thames Valley University, Sheffield-Hellam University, HEQC and BTEC-Edexcel.

He passed out of the Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition, Bangalore with a Diploma in Hotel Management His subsequent academic accomplishments include a British Hospitality Degree from the Thames Valley University, an Indian Business Management Degree. Moreover, He is registered with Symbiosis Center for Distance Learning for Master's in Financial Management.

A Food and Beverage Service professional to start with, he now has a multifaceted expertise of this field. His specializations have been Food and Beverage Operations and Management, Business Statistics, Financial and Management Accounting, Director of Studies, Facilities Planning and Management.

Prior to joining the Rai's as a Consultant he had worked as a Dean for R.M. Institutes (India), setting up and successfully managing their Joint Venture with UGHRL's Shilon Resort at Shimla.

With Rai's he has worked closely for the development of curriculum for the 3 years BA in Hospitality Management and Edexcel UK's External Validation. He is still working in conjunction with the Dean towards the development of the College of Hospitality and Tourism as the institute par exemplar

Ms. Anuradha Sharma, Professor- Hospitality & Tourism
After completing her schooling from one of the prestigious convent schools of Delhi she has done her professional courses in Hospitality Management and Tourism from some of the best institutes in Delhi and has been trained in computers in U.K She is a graduate in commerce from Delhi University.

She has done her training in Taj Hotel, Mumbai and has worked in Maurya Hotel at the front office and the Food & Beverage Departments.

She has been teaching in various institutes of repute for more than two decades and is fully involved in teaching & training them. She has arranged various workshops for students and faculty so that they are updated with the latest techniques and systems.

She has been a paper setter and external examiner for subjects like Accommodation Services for senior secondary school examinations (CBSE) for several years.

Mr. B.P. Sarkar - Professor
Mr. B P Sarkar, Professor, is Master of Statistics (with specialization in Econometrics and Planning) from Indian Statistical Institute and MA in Management Studies (with specialization in Finance) from University of Leeds, UK. He completed Advanced Course in Tourism and Diploma in Marketing specializing in Tourism from International Union of Official Travel Organizations (predecessor of World Tourism Organization).

Mr. Sarkar started his career as a Lecturer in Indian Statistical Institute before working his way up as Director (Market Research) in the Department of Tourism, Government of India. He has more than twenty-five years of experience in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry in the Government, Public Sector, and Private Sector. During his more than twenty years service in India Tourism Development Corporation, he held important positions as Deputy Secretary, Project Coordinator, Regional Manager (Eastern Region) General Manager (Consultancy Services) and General Manager (Ashok Travels and Tours).

His varied and rich experience in Integrated Management including administration, finance, management information systems, project management, as well as operations helps relating practical experience with classroom situation.

Before joining the College of Hospitality and Tourism, Mr. Sarkar was a Faculty Member in the Institute for Studies in Industrial Development, an institute under the umbrella of Indian Council of Social Science Research, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.

Mahesh Chander Langoo - Consultant Associate Professor & Program Leader, Hospitality Management
He passed out from IHM Lucknow in 1991 and joined Le Meridien as Training Captain. He has ten years of experience in the Food and Beverage Service Industry with the leading hotel chains and over five years of Academic experience.

He has quite a wide range of academic expertise in Food and Beverage Operations and Marketing. He has completed his Post Diploma in Marketing Management in 2001.

He is heading the Hospitality Management program since August 2005 and has performed remarkably well in mentoring students.

Chef Rajdeep Bhaiya - Asst. Professor
With over 22 years of experience in food production in India's leading hotel chain, Chef Rajdeep brings with him vast culinary experience to share with his students. He has won various culinary awards including the best carver awarded by Delhi Tourism. He was working as acting Executive Chef before he joined the Rai Foundation.

He is a diploma holder from IHMCT&AN, Mumbai and his expertise lies in Indian, Continental and vegetable carving besides administrative skills required for managing professional food preparation area. Apart from his dexterity with the knife, he is a great magician and he has performed in Rai Campuses several times and well appreciated for his skills.

Siddhartha Sankar Banerjee - Senior Lecturer
Mr. Banerjee is having total 16 years of experience (12 Years with Industry and 4 years in teaching). He has over twelve years experience in the Hospitality Industry in the F&B operation and Management with Leading Hotel and Restaurant chains in New Delhi and Kuwait, like Le Meridian, The Park, Hotel Marina, Nirula's, Apple Bees, Olf Gang Puck Café, Marche'. He completed his Diploma in Hotel Management Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition from Indian Institute of Science and Management, 1991, Ranchi.

Mr Banerjee, CHI- F&B Service and Food Production from AH & LA, has rich experience with the academic program of Themes Valley University, U. K., for their Undergraduate program. Before joining the College of Hospitality and Tourism in 2004, Mr. Banerjee was a faculty member at R.M. Institute New Delhi, for one year. He brings to the classroom his rich practical experience from the industry, from both food production and service.

Ms. Meera Khanna: Consultant Senior Lecturer
Ms. Meera Khanna is a Hospitality Management Graduate from the Thames Valley University, London. On successful completion of the 4 year Degree in Hospitality Management in 2002, Meera enrolled herself for MA Hospitality Management, from the University of Derby, UK, which she completed in 2003. She is also an Associate member of world's leading hospitality association - HCIMA. She has done in-depth research in Leadership and Change Management

Manish Shukla, Senior Lecturer, Front Office Management
He is a Diploma Holder in HMCT from Rizvi College of Hotel Management, Mumbai. He not only has an academic experience but also has 8 years of on-the-job industrial experience. He has worked with Apartment Hotel Moon Valley, Dubai as Front Office Manager; Hotel Park Plaza Royal Palms, Mumbai as an Asst. Training Manager; Sun n Sand Hotel, Shirdi; Choice Hotel's Quality Inn, Mumbai; Kohinoor College of Hotel Management, Mumbai. He worked there in various capacities like front office, sales & marketing, training & development, soft skills, etc. He has been awarded as the Best Faculty by Kohinoor College of Hotel Management, Mumbai. He has also attended a Seminar on Hospitality organized by Thailand University in Bangkok. His outstanding capabilities and practical examples while teaching have made him a favorite among students. He is interested in molding the new generation to become good hoteliers, which is why he has moved from the industrial set up to education.

Chetna Khaneja, Sr. Lecturer
Chetna Khaneja did her diploma in Hotel Management, Catering & Nutrition from I.H.M. Pusa, New Delhi. She is also a graduate from Delhi University. She has two years of teaching experience. She has 5years experience in Hotel Holiday Inn, New Delhi and 2 years experience in Hotel Sea Princess, Bombay. Before joining Rai, she was working as area manager for a leading Housekeeping firm handling MNC's like Microsoft, NIIT and PVR cinemas etc.
She is presently teaching Housekeeping, Hospitality Supervision, and Managing Human Resources and actively handling Student Administration of College of Hospitality and Tourism, Gurgaon.

Anjali Anand, Sr. Lecturer
CShe passed out of IHM Mumbai in 1994 and has 11 years of experience with Leading Hotels and Academic Institutions like The Leela and Taj Air Caterers, Rizvi College - Mumbai, Asan Memorial College-Chennai and IPS Academy-Indore.

Her Key area of expertise is Continental Production, but she is equally adept with other cuisines too.

Sangeeta Shahane, Lecturer
Sangeeta Shahane is a Lecturer for ' Life Skills' at the Gurgaon campus. She has been associated with COLLEGES OF RAI FOUNDATION for the last one year. She has done her Post graduation in English literature from Jiwaji University Gwalior. She has a total work experience of around ten years. She started her career as a lecturer in Aurangabad and later on, she moved to Delhi. Her industry experience involves conducting ' Effective Communication Skill workshops and Training programs' for corporate sector, especially five star hotels such as Maurya Sheraton, Vasant Continental, Radisson etc. She has also undertaken assignments with DHL courier services as a free lancer. Before her joining Rai Foundation, she was with Wipro Spectramind where she was entrusted with the responsibility of conducting soft skill training program for the new joiners.

Others on the Hospitality Panel @ CHAT

» Shef Manjit Gill - Corporate Executive Chef at ITC Hotel Ltd.
» Chef O.P. Khantwal - Corporate Chef, Fortune Park Hotels Ltd.
» Chef Keshi Nisudan - Executive Chef & Manager, ITC Maurya Sheraton Port Lounges
» Chef S. Zacharia - Executive Chef, Jaypee Siddharth, New Delhi and General Secretary, ICF