Welcome to the Vedatya Institute.
At Vedatya, we believe that the true strength of any academic institution comes from its faculty, contemporary curriculum and most importantly, the learning environment. A faculty team that brings with it a rich mix of industry-academic experience and is engaged in research and consulting, enables us to offer a qualitatively superior program delivery. Our faculty has authored books and published their research in reputed international and national journals. We are passionate about providing an outstanding student experience. Industry visits, international trips, cultural immersion and involvement with NGOs are all elements that contribute to the student’s overall development during their tenure at the institute. A strong industry interface allows us to draw valuable insights in terms of development of curriculum and also ensures that our program always remain industry relevant.
A new state-of-the-art campus, equipped with all student facilities and an executive education center adds to the student’s experience at Vedatya, making it enriching and rewarding.
Director
Master Course in Business, Temple University, USA
Masters in Tourism Management, IGNOU, India
BSc (Hospitality), Widener University, USA
Hons Diploma (Hospitality) AH&MA, USA
Diploma (Hospitality), (Best All Round Performance Medal), IHM, Aurangabad
Certificate for Teaching in Higher Education, Oxford Brookes University, UK
Prof. Munjal brings in a diverse experience of over 25 years in both industry and academia. During his early career he worked in management positions in the hospitality and retail sectors both in India and internationally. Taj Group of Hotels, Aramark Corporation (USA) and Compass Group are some of the prominent companies he has worked for at various management positions. In academics, his strengths lie in the domain of ‘Strategic Management’, ‘Operations Management’ and ‘Sustainable Tourism’. He is an active researcher who has published widely in international and domestic journals of repute in the areas aligned with his teaching interests. His recent book(s) entitled ‘The Indian Hospitality Industry: Dynamics and Future Trends’ and ‘The Food and Beverage Hospitality Industry in India-An Emergent Segment’ both published in New York by Apple Academic Press have received an overwhelming response.
He has been associated with Vedatya Institute for over fifteen years and has held various positions during his tenure at Vedatya prior to being elevated to his current role as Director since 2014.
Associate Dean and Professor
Pursuing Data Analytics in Business and Blockchain Technology and Cryptocurrency, IIT, Madras.
Ph.D. Management, Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya, Sonipat, Haryana
Masters in Finance and Accounting, Central College, Bangalore
B. Com, Bangalore University
UGC NET (Management) Qualified
Prof. (Dr.) Anita Sharma has worked with Presidency University, School of Management, Bangalore, and prior to that she worked with IITM, New Delhi, and K.R Mangalam University, Gurgaon. She has been into teaching and research for the past 14 years. She has also worked with corporate under the domain of accounts and finance for 4 years. Other than teaching she has played various other roles like Personal counselling, Industry-academia tie-ups, Training & placement, and students welfare activities. She was an active member of the editorial board and IQAC. She has worked for NAAC accreditation and assessment for some of the institutes.
During her tenure in corporate, she also went through the training of SAP in Finance & Controlling module with SAP Germany way back in 2008. Her research areas are crowdfunding, Social Media Marketing, and Behavioural finance. She has a good number of publications in national and international journals of repute. She has participated in and presented a various research papers in conferences held at the national and international levels. She also has a few patents to her credit with Australian and South African Intellectual Property rights.
Head of School | Hospitality & Tourism Management
Professional course in Hotel Management and Catering technology (full time 3 years) from Indian Institute of Hotel Management, Aurangabad (Taj Group of Hotels). Additionally, a (full time 1-year) fast track management trainee program.
Diploma in Hospitality Management from American Hotel & Motel Association (AH&MA) USA
Diploma in Teaching and Training – International Vocational Qualification from City &Guilds UK – Got a Distinction and was felicitated by the council.
Certificate level course “Leaders of Learning” from HarvardX: Harvard online education arm.
ICF (International Coaching Federation) accreditation at PCC (Professional Certified Coach) level (500+ coaching hrs.)
Master Trainer “Extended DISC System – Personality Profiling” by Yukka Sappien (a psychometric assessment tool) in India with a CEDA (Certified Extended DISC administrator) certification
“Phillips ROI Method of Evaluating HR Interventions” from ROI Institute Inc
Author “The Alchemy of Coaching: Maximize self & team performance as first-time managers”
Research Paper: Empirical Study on the power of coaching in the VUCA environment
Research Paper: Gender Micro Aggressions in corporate India – WomenLead
Anila is an internationally certified L&D leader with 26+ years of professional experience in various facets of adult learning across industries, geographies and assignments as well as an ICF accredited PCC level executive coach. As a seasoned learning professional, Anila has successfully and effectively combined her experience in facilitation, psychometric assessment, L&D operations, executive coaching, and L&D consulting for business and P&L impact, with a global perspective. Over the span of her career, she has gained both experience and competence in leading the complete lifecycle of learning.
Her range of exposure allows both benchmarking and cross pollination of ideas for new learning approaches to impact our students learning experience and development. Her uniqueness lies in the fact that she has a rare combination of on one hand a deep understanding of the learning and coaching processes and on the other hand an understanding of business and P & L with a special interest in technology led learning.
She has been associated with IIMT- Oxford Brooks University: Vedatya as an assistant professor for the hospitality school and with Sushant University as visiting faculty for Soft Skills training for the MBA, MCA, BBA as well as Hotel graduates. Worked with Raffles University students on behavioural skills and DISC assessments for the students of The Shri Aspen Leadership School – a collaboration of The Shri Ram school, Aspen group, Snow Leopard adventures and the Aspire group. With City & Guilds created Contact Centre Certificate Level Qualification and with AIMA created the “Business communication Module” for AIMA MBA course among others.
Anila is an alumnus of IHM- Aurangabad and worked with Taj Group of hotels in her initial
career journey.
Head of School | Culinary Excellence
MBA, Birmingham City, UK
BSc in Hotel Management, IHM, Lucknow
Certificate of Teaching in Higher Education, Oxford Brookes University, UK
Certified Food Handler from Whitbread Academy, NEC Birmingham, UK
Sanjay Sharma is a certified hospitality professional from Oxford Brookes University, UK and has over 18 years of work experience in the hospitality industry and academia. A graduate from the Institute of Hotel Management, Lucknow, he brings rich national and international work experience. Sanjay upgraded his education and honed management skills through an MBA from Birmingham City University, Birmingham, UK and subsequently worked with Whitbread, UK at various positions.
His first academic interface was with IHM PUSA, New Delhi and some of the prominent names that he was associated with include Taj Group of Hotels, The Park, Apeejay Surendra Hotels, Premier Inn, UK, Whitbread, UK, Brewers Fayre, UK, and IIMT Oxford Brookes University. He is also a certified food handler from Whitbread Academy, Birmingham, UK.
Sanjay Sharma is also an avid researcher, published books, presented papers in International conferences and has published widely in the area of gastronomy, culinary heritage, slow food and culinary tourism.
Head of School | Design & Creative Arts
International Recognition: Honored by Micol Fontana Couture in Florence, Italy.
Design Thinking Champion: Acclaimed in Vietnam for her expertise.
As a member of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) she collaborates on impactful design initiatives nationwide.
Prof (Dr.) Manika Walia brings with her over 25 years of experience in design industry and academia. Her career began as a freelance designer, collaborating with prestigious apparel and soft furnishing design studios across India, the Middle East, and the United States.
Passion for design education led her to a transformative program at the London College of Fashion (United Kingdom). Prof. Walia’s doctorate in design introduced a fresh perspective to “Design in India,” invigorating our creative economy.
In her journey as an academic she has worked with brands like IIS, University, NIFT, Sushant University and Rishihood University. Her last role prior to joining Vedatya was as founding Dean at School of Creativity, Rishihood University.
Associate Professor
Pursuing PhD (Hospitality Management) from SaiNath University, Ranchi
Masters in Hospitality Management from Sai Nath University, Ranchi
Diploma in Hotel & Catering Management, International Institute of Hotel Management, Kolkata
Debpriya De, Associate Professor at Vedatya Institute, completed his Diploma in Hotel Management from IIHM Kolkata. With a total of 24 years of work experience, he boasts 10 years of experience in various operational roles within the industry and 14 years in academia.
He has worked with some of the prestigious hotels & restaurants in India, namely Carlson India Ltd, The Park Hotels, The Choice Group, etc. He spearheaded the food and beverage operations of Picadilly Hotels & Resorts before moving into education. His last teaching assignment was with UEI Global as Head Academic Coordinator.
Associate Professor
Post Graduate in English, HP University, Shimla
BA, Delhi University
BSc in Hotel Management, IHM Gwalior
Certificate of Teaching in Higher Education, Vedatya Institute
Rekha Sharma has over 15 years of enriched experience in the hospitality industry and academics, with almost 7 years in hotel kitchen operations and 8 years in academics. She rediscovered her passion for the science of baking and the art of designing. Specialising in Chinese Cuisine, she stresses on the importance of using fresh ingredients in every dish which can enhance the gastronomic values.
She has published a research paper on Skill Development through training and has co-authored a research paper on Culinary skills as well.
She has worked with some of the prestigious hotels & colleges in India, namely Hyatt Regency, ITC Marriot Welcome, Holiday Inn, JayPee Palace, SRM University, IILM Gurgaon and UEI Global.
In Hyatt Regency, Rekha was a part of the core team responsible for opening their speciality restaurant, The China Kitchen. Here, she gained immense knowledge and experience under the able guidance of the well – known international Chefs. In her capacity as CDP she has done menu planning for various functions. She has also successfully executed “Train the trainer” programme.
In IIHM Delhi, Rekha has done budgeting, planned various theme lunches and food festivals apartf rom her duty as the HOD food production. Here too, training the students on the intricacies of food production (both theory and practical) was her core responsibility.
Programme Director
Masters in Travel & Tourism Management from IGNOU
Post Graduation Diploma in Business Administration from Symbiosis University, Pune
BA Honours, English from Delhi University, India
Diploma in Aviation & Hospitality Management from Air Hostess Academy
Ms. Rashmeet Kapoor has over 14 years of experience working in the Hospitality Industry and Academia with expertise in Accommodation Management – including Operations, Pre-opening, and Skill training.
She started her career with The Imperial New Delhi and, then took on an opportunity with the Taj Mahal Hotel New Delhi, where she held various operational and decision-making positions. Her last hotel assignment was with The Leela Ambience Gurugram Hotel and Residences as the Assistant Front Office Manager.
She has been responsible for departmental and cross-functional training, continuously monitoring budgets & projections, analyzing guest complaints for improvement, and strategically controlling inventory and price to maximize Revenue per available room (RevPAR).
She is a certified trainer from the Taj Hotels Group and The Leela Group, has successfully completed the Situational Leadership workshop by Blanchard International (2012), and was a Certified Internal Auditor of ISO 14001:2004 with The Leela Ambience, Gurugram. She has received various accolades during her career – including ‘Role Model, Executive Level for two consecutive quarters in the Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi’ and ‘Shining Gem, Executive Level (pre-opening) with The Leela Group.
She has completed her master’s with an A grade from IGNOU.
Assistant Professor
Pursuing Masters in Travel & Tourism Management from IGNOU
Degree in Hotel Management from Kurukshetra University
Ms. Geetika Manchanda has over 10 years of experience working in the industry with an expertise in Digital Marketing Domain.
She started her career as an E-commerce Coordinator with The Park Group of Hotel, New Delhi and thereafter moved on to JHM Group of hotels she held various operational and decision making positions. Her last tenure was with The Accor Group of Hotels, Aerocity as an Assistant Manager- Digital Marketing.
Assistant Professor
Masters in Hospitality Management, J.S. University, Uttar Pradesh.
BSc Hospitality Management, IHM Gwalior.
Pushpender Yadav has over 11 years of overall job experience, 7+ of which have been in industry, and 3+ of which have been in academia. He has worked in supervisory role with The Oberoi Hotel Gurgaon and team associate role with Jaypee Hotel Agra, two renowned hotel brands in India. After that, He decided to switch from industry to academia and worked as a lecturer for The Lalit Suri School of Hospitality and Management for more than two years. He is also a WSET Level 1(in wines) and passionate about creativity in service as a topic. He loves to watch cricket and cook at home in his free time.
Assistant Professor – Food Production
Post-Graduate Diploma, Food Production: Bakery & Confectionery, IHMCS
(B.Tech.), Electronics and Communications Engineering, Suresh Gyan Vihar University
Apurva brings nearly 7 years of experience in the hospitality industry, working for brands like the Taj Hotels ( Taj Mahal Hotel, Delhi, Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur and other Taj properties). Her most recent role was with ‘Petite Pie Shop’ as head of Pastry. Apurva is a qualified engineer (electronics & communications) who chose to follow her passion for a career as a Chef, she has done a Diploma in Bakery & Confectionary from IHMCS, Jaipur.
Assistant Professor – Food Production
Master’s Degree in Hotel Management from Punjab Technical University
Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel and Tourism Management
Chef Manoj is a passionate culinary enthusiast and his profound love for culinary arts brought him to the culinary domain of the hospitality industry. A young and dynamic chef with over a decade of work experience in India and abroad, some of the prominent brands include Carnival Cruise, The Leela, The Lalit, TGIF, etc.
His research area and interest lie in fostering novel concepts and initiating research and development in continental cuisine.
Assistant Professor – Accommodations
M.Sc. in Hospitality Administration, IHM Pusa
B.Sc. in Hotel Management, IHM, Lucknow
Ms. Jyotishikha Singh completed her Master of Science degree in Hospitality Administration from IHM PUSA New Delhi and Bachelor of Science in Hotel Management and Catering Technology from IHM Lucknow. She brings in a considerable experience in academia and industry specialising in Housekeeping Operations, Accommodation Management and Facility Management.
In the past she has been associated with Amity School of Hospitality, Amity University, Lucknow and St. Soldier Institute of Hotel Management, Jalandhar as an Assistant Professor.
Visiting Professor
MBA, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Gold Medalist)
B.E. (Electrical), Panjab University, Chandigarh (Silver Medalist)
UGC – NET qualified
SLET (Master’s Level; accredited by UGC), Panjab University
Navdeep Kaur Kular has an impeccable academic record. She started her career in a wealth management firm and moved to teaching after qualifying the UGC-NET exam. She has been associated with Vedatya since 2004 and has taught a vast array of subjects. Her strong background in quantitative analysis and keen interest in current business developments round the globe brings in high quality insights to the classroom.
Visiting Professor
MBA, IIM Kozhikode
Diploma in Digital Marketing, NIIT
BCom, Delhi University
Nitika has a work experience of over 12 years in the industry with organizations like Barclays, HP, SP Jain and American Express. In her assignment with Barclays as Service Manager – Retail Liabilities, she headed the customer service and complaints department for the Delhi region and managed the prestige customer base for Barclays, Delhi. She has also worked with HP in Malaysia and SP Jain in Singapore as Account Manager and Business Development Manager respectively. She has been associated with institute for the last 3 years, heading the marketing and communications function.
Visiting Professor
Ph.D, IIT Kanpur
Dr. Mridula Dwivedi has 13 years of teaching experience. She held the position of the Program Director for M.Sc at Oxford Brookes and Lancaster University programs in India. Her work was awarded as the best portfolio for teaching and learning by the Oxford Brookes University. She earned a Certificate in Teaching from the Lancaster University.
She has published her papers in International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, Research Methods for Business Students, Asian Education and Business Studies, Information Technology and Tourism among others. She has presented papers at IIM Lucknow, EuroCHRIE Leeds, University of Modena, Italy etc. She is a reviewer with the International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management. She has a gold medal for standing first in MA Economics at Banasthali Vidyapith. Her research interest focuses on use of social media in business.
She also maintains a travel blog and visited 32 countries till date. In her blogging/social media journey she has worked with Spain Tourism Board, Tourism Authority of Thailand, Jordan Tourism Board and companies like Singapore Airlines, Air Arabia, Taj Safaris and many more.
Visiting Professor at Vedatya’s School of Design and Creative Arts
Yashika Munjal brings a wealth of experience to Vedatya’s School of Design and Creative Arts. She has a diverse background as a foundation facilitator at The Design Village in Noida and a design researcher with the Crafts Council UK in London, focusing on addressing microaggressions and racism in craft and design. Yashika has also facilitated interdisciplinary design and craft workshops at D-Labs Design and Architecture Catalyst, mentored students, and taught disadvantaged groups in London.
Her curatorial experience includes managing a successful craft and jewelry exhibition in Central London, and she has worked as a studio assistant, helping in the production of commissioned pieces and teaching pottery. As the founder of Studio Yashika Munjal in India, she collaborated with designers and craftsmen on award-winning projects. Her work has been recognized internationally, with several prestigious awards and nominations, including the KOKUYO Design Award and the ELLE Deco International Design Award.
Yashika has exhibited her work in renowned venues such as Goldsmiths, University of London, and Dutch Design Week, and her projects have been featured in prominent design publications. She holds a Master’s in Design from Goldsmiths, University of London, and a Bachelor’s in Lifestyle & Accessory Design from the National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kangra.
Visting Professor at Vedatya’s School of Design & Creative Arts
Kshitij Bahl is a seasoned architect and educator with a passion for innovative design and sustainable practices. With a Master’s degree from the prestigious Politecnico di Milano and a Bachelor’s degree from Sir JJ College of Architecture, Kshitij brings a strong theoretical foundation and practical experience to his role.
As a Co-Founder of K+A Architecture Mill, Kshitij has been at the forefront of residential architecture and interior design projects. Additionally, Kshitij’s work as a Consigned Artist and Architect has exposed him to diverse creative challenges and opportunities.
With a strong command of various design software and fluency in Hindi, English, and Italian, Kshitij possesses a versatile skill set that enables him to collaborate effectively with clients and colleagues from different backgrounds. His impressive achievements, including a Merit Scholarship and multiple awards in design competitions, highlight his dedication and talent.
Visiting Professor
MBA (Finance), Nagpur University
Certificate of Teaching in Higher Education, Oxford Brookes University, UK
Rati has 10 years of teaching experience and prior to joining Vedatya Institute, she was working with Institute of Professional Excellence and Management, Ghaziabad. She has been with Vedatya Institute for last 5 years. Her expertise lies in elements of Business law, Foundations of Business, Business in Context, Ethics in Business, International Business and Marketing, Advertising, and Consumer Behavior.
Founder, Vedatya
PhD, IIT, Roorkee
ME, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
BE (Civil), Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, Bangalore
Dr. Ramesh Kapur, along with the other partners, was instrumental in promoting a company in 1972, called Unitech Ltd. Unitech is now one of India’s largest Real Estate, Construction, and Hospitality ventures. This conglomerate is a true entrepreneurial venture that started with an initial investment of merely Rs. 50,000. By the time Dr. Kapur divested his interest in Unitech in late 2005, this initial investment had been converted to Rs. 700 crores in revenue.
During his 33-year tenure as Promoter Director of Unitech Limited, Dr. Kapur first led Unitech’s expansion in the southern part of India on various construction projects and then went to Libya in 1978 to spearhead the company’s first international construction assignment. He also lead Unitech’s foray into the Hospitality industry with the conception, inception and operation of Radisson Delhi in 1998 with an outlay of Rs. 90 crores. Under his leadership as the Managing Director of Radisson Delhi, the hotel has established itself as the Carlson group’s flagship hotel in India. In short, Dr. Kapur’s business acumen and leadership has been one of the key factors in growing Unitech’s revenue from Rs. 20 lakhs in 1983 to Rs. 700 crores in 2005.
In 2008, Senior Editors of Business Sphere Magazine, awarded Dr. Kapur the “Hotelier of the Year” title.
Managing Promoter, Vedatya
MBA, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, USA
MS (Electronics Engineering), University of Southern California, USA
BS (Electronics Engineering), Arizona State University, USA
One key business lesson that Amit has learned through his career is that it’s a person’s incompetence that gets him into trouble. And it’s the person’s lack of ability to identify this incompetence that gets him into even more trouble.
He therefore focuses his effort at Vedatya on his dwindling list of competencies that include marketing, business development, and effective use of technology to serve a business purpose.
Amit’s past experiences include designing microprocessors and computer systems at Intel in the Silicon Valley in California, working in a marketing and business development entrepreneurial role in a mid-cap semiconductor company, and being an apprentice to a CEO of a $300 million revenue company across multiple roles. He also worked at a venture capital firm based out of Philadelphia, USA, where he advised the principal investor on investment strategies for Information Technology start-ups.
He is extremely committed to the concept of providing not just good quality education, but also applied skills that are immensely helpful for success in the real world.
Amit has also been living his life with the goal of pushing boundaries as an introspective tool. He is an endurance athlete (has completed an Ironman, climbed high altitude mountains in South America, ran ultra marathons, and swam for 10k), is learning Indian classical music (an inspiration from his two sons) and wants to learn more about human psychology.
He relates to the quote “Reality continues to ruin my life” by Calvin & Hobbes.
Prof. Abad Ahmad | Ex Pro-Vice Chancellor, Delhi University
Mr. Ashwani Kakkar | CEO, Mercury Travels
Mr. Atul Punj | Managing Director, Punj Lloy
Mr. B.K. Goswami | IAS, Ex Secretary, Govt. of India
Mr. Harshvardhan Neotia | Managing Director, Bengal Ambuja Housing Development Ltd. | Chairman, Ambuja Realty Development Ltd.
Prof. John Raftery | Pro-Vice Chancellor, Oxford Brookes University, UK
Mr. Jasminder Singh | Chairman, Radisson Edwardian Hotels, UK
Dr. Naresh Trehan | CEO, Medicity NCR, Delhi
Mr. Rajan Jetley | President, Radisson Hotels Asia Pte. Ltd.
Mr. R.K. Puri | Secretary General, HAI
Prof. S.S. Kushwaha | Ex Vice-Chancellor, Ranchi University and MGKV, Varanasi
Prof. T.K.N. Unnithan | Former Vice Chancellor, Rajasthan University
Dr. S. P. Shrivastava
Mr. K. B. Kachru
Dr. Ramesh Kapur
Mrs. Neelam Kachru
Mrs. Madhuri Kapur
Prof. Abad Ahmad | Ex Pro-Vice Chancellor, Delhi University
Prof. Sandeep Munjal | Director, Vedatya Institute
Dr. Shrikant Gupta | Director, NIUA
Mr. Robert Fox | Vice President, Human Resources, Carlson Hospitality Worldwide
Mr. Rohit khattar | Managing Director, Old World Hospitality (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Sandeep Gupta | Executive Director, Choice Hospitality (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Manav Thadani | Managing Director, HVS International
Mr. Sandeep Tyagi | Consultant
