UKTI-Expressions by Experiences is a webinar series initiated by the department of hotel management. This was started to encourage learning from home. The series started on April 20, 2020. A total of 85 sessions were conducted where topics like marketing, hospitality, revenue management, slow food, wines, spirits, tourism and culinary etc. We had international and national experts on the webinar addressing the student community. UKTI has been spurring and learning for all the participants. We found out about the difficulties looked by fruitful hoteliers, how a passion turns into a profession. It was an incredible openness for all the students and teachers of the department of Hotel management, as there was a direct interface between students, alumni, and speakers. All the experts made this experience exceptionally meaningful. It was an incredible openness for all the students. It grew great tuning in and understanding abilities in all members which caused them to create their abilities and sharpen the skills even at home.
The list of webinars conducted were-
Sl.no |
Date |
Speaker |
Designation |
Topic |
1. |
20 April 2020 |
Mr. Vignesh Raj |
Asst. Manager Rooms Division Hotel Conrad, Bengaluru |
Challenges faced by luxury hotels during a pandemic- A Housekeeper’s perspective |
2. |
21 April 2020 |
Mr. Monish Krishna |
Front Desk Manager Hotel Conrad, Bengaluru |
Hotel Yield Management |
3. |
22 April 2020 |
Ms. Nikita Das |
Marketing Communications Professional |
Social media marketing during COVID pandemic & Post pandemic- Crisis Time |
4. |
23 April 2020 |
Mr. Aslam Gafoor |
General Manager Luxury Dining, Dineout |
The Impact of COVID-19 On F&B and the way forward |
5. |
24 April 2020 |
Chef Anurudh Khanna |
Executive Chef Westin, Gurgaon |
Flavours of the inventory are as important to food. |
6. |
25 April 2020 |
Chef Tanvi Chandawarkar |
Fabelle- ITC Gardenia Bengaluru |
Chocolates |
7. |
27 April 2020 |
Chef Keren Agam |
Jaffa, Israel |
Straight from the oven - Baking to Blogging |
8. |
27 April 2020 |
Mr. Shyam Kumar |
Director of Operations Conrad Hotel, Bengaluru |
Strategic planning and thinking |
9. |
28 April 2020 |
Ms. Geeth Subbiah |
Cluster Revenue Management ITC Gardenia, Bengaluru |
GDS and Hoteligence |
10. |
29 April 2020 |
Chef Samruddhi Bhat |
Krumb Kraft, Bengaluru |
Desi Sourdough |
11. |
29 April 2020 |
Ms. Mallika Dasgupta |
Head- Communications |
Place of Online Marketing and Digital Presence post COVID - 19 in the luxury Hospitality Space |
12. |
30 April 2020 |
Chef Vikas Seth |
Chef & Culinary Director Embassy Leisure, Sanchez & Sriracha |
Aromas from the Mexican Kitchen |
13. |
1 May 2020 |
Nidhi Vadhera |
Founder & Director – Vertical Hyphen, Bengaluru |
Courage to a fearless sales conversion |
14. |
1 May 2020 |
Ms. Nikita Das |
Marketing Communications Professional |
Digital Marketing-content curation and strategy |
15. |
2 May 2020 |
Ms. AninditaBanerjea |
Asst. Manager Rooms Division ITC Gardenia, Bengaluru |
Adapting the new normal in responsible Luxury space |
16. |
2 May 2020 |
Mr. AvinashKapoli |
Trade Ambassador Barcadi India Pvt. Ltd |
Shifting Perspective of Balanced Drinks |
17. |
4 May 2020 |
Chef Atul Kochhar |
Michelin Star Chef & Restauranteur, United Kingdom |
A Fierce Passion on Food- From small goals to a Milestone |
18. |
5 May 2020 |
Anamika Ray |
Front Desk Manager |
The Private Affair: Summary of Guest Privacy |
19. |
5 May 2020 |
Mr. Kiran Muniraj |
Front Desk Manager |
Smart Technology Trends - Reshaping Hotel Experiences |
20. |
6 May 2020 |
Mr. Manoj Kumar |
Asst. F&B Manger |
Catering & Event Sales phase and Operational Executions |
21. |
6 May 2020 |
Ms. Nikita Das |
Marketing Communications Professional |
Social Media Marketing Strategies |
22. |
7 May 2020 |
Chef Vivek Menon |
Executive Chef Carnival Cruise, Miami, USA |
Steering and Driving a Kitchen at Sea |
23. |
7 May 2020 |
Ms. SonalikaPawar |
General Manager Nevermind, Bengaluru |
Setting Up a Food and Beverage Brand |
24. |
8 May 2020 |
Mr. Nitin Narayanan |
Clustor Commercial Director Phuket, Thailand |
Attaining Peak Performance: Effective Hotel Channel Distribution |
25. |
8 May 2020 |
Mr. Eshwar Vikas |
Co- Founder Mukunda Foods Pvt. Ltd, Bengaluru |
Kitchen Robotics: Mimicking the Human Movement |
26. |
9 May 2020 |
Ms. Nikita Das |
Marketing Communications Professional |
Instagram & Facebook- Biggest Marketing Tool Today |
27. |
9 May 2020 |
Ms. Chandini D P |
Managing Director Classic Coffees, Harley Estate, Sakleshpur |
Cup of Excellence: Towards environmental sustainability in Coffee Farming |
28. |
11 May 2020 |
Mr. NinadChimote |
Banquet Manager, Hotel Conrad, Bengaluru |
F&B Emerging market segment |
29. |
11 May 2020 |
Chef Ajoy Joshi |
Nilgiri’s – Feast of India Owner & Restaurateur Sydney, Australia |
My Passion is My Profession |
30. |
12 May 2020 |
Chef Johnson Ebenezer |
Lore, Bengaluru |
The Nomadic Journey: Back to the roots |
31. |
12 May 2020 |
Ms. Christelle Treunov |
Trade Ambassador, HSE, New York |
Exoticism in a Bottle: Chemistry behind a Martinique Rhum |
32. |
13 May 2020 |
Mr. Ujjwal Shanti Kumar Mukhia |
Founder, Events and Entertainment Media Pvt Ltd |
Eventified: A Calling towards Event Management |
33. |
13 May 2020 |
Chef Adithya Kidambi |
MossantFermentary, Bengaluru |
Live and Active: How to Transform simple food to super food by Fermentation |
34. |
13 May 2020 |
Chef Cedric Vongerichten & Louise Vongerichten Ulukaya |
Food Dream Foundation New York, USA |
Opportunities at a Michelin Star Restaurant |
35. |
14 May 2020 |
Mr. Chirag Gurung |
Restaurant Manager, Hotel Conrad, Bengaluru |
Curating Wine Dinners |
36. |
14 May 2020 |
Ms. Priyadarshini Mahajan |
Front Office Duty Manager, Hotel Conrad, Bengaluru |
Tailored: Customising Guest Experiences |
37. |
15 May 2020 |
Ms. Nikita Das |
Marketing Communications Professional |
Facebook marketing strategies |
38. |
18 May 2020 |
Chef Harpawan Singh Kapoor |
ITC Foods- New Business Development Cell |
Packaged Food: Unpacking the Eating Habits for the Future |
39. |
18 May 2020 |
Mr. Jiten Somaiya |
Beverage Manager, Hotel Conrad, Bengaluru |
Getting High: Beverage Sales Mix |
40. |
19 May 2020 |
Mr. Anthony Jose |
Director, Operations, Howard Smith Warhves, Australia |
Start to Finish - the operational challenges of a precinct setting |
41. |
19 May 2020 |
Dr. KurushDalal |
Archaeologist and Culinary Anthropologist |
Exploring your Culinary Heritage: Researching from home during lockdown |
42. |
19 May 2020 |
Chef KavanKuttappa |
Head of Creative Culinary pH4 Food and Beverages, Toit & The Permit Room |
Commanding Edge: Sharpen Your Knives to Sharpen Yourself |
43. |
20 May 2020 |
Mr. Ajith Nayar |
Founder Camcom, Bengaluru |
The “New Normal” in the aftermath of COVID |
44. |
20 May 2020 |
Mr. Gabriele Ronchi |
Winemaker, Uvamatris Piedmont, Italy |
An Artisan’s Love: Making Wine at the Foot of the Mountains |
45. |
21 May 2020 |
Dr Jazzy Nepram |
Director Chi The Spa, Shangri-La Hotel Bengaluru |
Customising Wellness |
46. |
21 May 2020 |
Christelle Treunov |
Trade Ambassador, Rozelieures, New York |
French Single Malt: from a 150 Year Old French Distillery |
47. |
22 May 2020 |
Mr. Imran Hiroli |
Front Office Manager, Hotel Conrad, Bengaluru |
101 on Check in Check out and Maintaining Guest Privacy |
48. |
22 May 2020 |
Mr. Raman Natarajan |
Vice President Food and Beverage, Penn Gaming Blackhawk, Colorado |
Fascinating Culinary Career |
49. |
23 May 2020 |
Mr. SatvikJaitly |
Sleep Diplomat, Food & Nutrition Consultant, Frost and Sullivan, Dubai |
Sleepagram: Designs to Induce Sleep and Improve Health |
50. |
23 May 2020 |
Mr. SrijanVadhera |
General Manager, Hotel Conrad Bengaluru |
Grittier: Passion and Perseverance to operate a hotel during lockdown |
51. |
25 May 2020 |
Chef Surjan Singh Jolly |
Corporate Culinary Director, Business Development, Caterland Hospitality Ltd&Speciality Hospitality UK Ltd, UK |
Flavours of India at a Global Arena |
52. |
28 May 2020 |
Todd Boyman& Chef Ron DeSantis |
Chief Culinary Officer, Missouri , USA |
Plant Based Meat: A Revelation! |
53. |
1 June 2020 |
Maria Do Rosario |
Teacher & Researcher University of Evora- Portugal |
Approaching Tourism in a World Heritage City |
54. |
4 June 2020 |
Chef AvinashShrashidara |
Avi’s Kitchen, UK |
Demystifying Italian cuisine |
55. |
6 June 2020 |
Ms. Agratha Dinakaran |
EU Digital Marketing Specialist, Netegar, Ireland |
Amazon Marketing: The Future of E-Commerce Marketing |
56. |
11 June 2020 |
Akiko Lino |
President- Japan Healing Food Association, Japan |
Healing Food: Health Benefits of Japanese Food. |
57. |
13 June 2020 |
Mr. Abhinav Jindal |
Founder & CEO, Kimaya Himalayan Beverages LLP, Delhi |
The Craft Beer Chronicles |
58. |
16 June 2020 |
Chef Adriano Zumbo |
Patissierand Judge on Sugar rush &Zumbos Just Deserts, Australia |
Sweet Assassin" - Tête-à-tête |
59. |
17 June 2020 |
Mr. Abhishek Srivastava |
International Cabin Crew, Bangalore |
Flight Dinosaur: Life of a Cabin Crew |
60. |
18 June 2020 |
Dr Mami Yanai |
Co- Director- Logoearth, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, Japan |
Delicious moments: Japanese Traditional Diet And Aesthetics’ And Its Therapeutic Properties |
61. |
20 June 2020 |
Mr. Vignesh Raj |
Asst Manager- Rooms Division Hotel Conrad, Bengaluru |
Leadership: Handling the Rooms Division Team |
62. |
23 June 2020 |
Stefano Vallebona& Mr.Avinash |
Founder, Vallebona UK Avi’s Kitchen UK |
A Virtual Tour of an Italian Delicatessen |
63. |
29 June 2020 |
Ms. Ranjini Nambiar |
President SKAL International, India |
Alternative Tourism and Diverse Business - Future Thought to Ponder |
64. |
30 June 2020 |
Mr. Magandeep Singh &Mr.Gagan Sharma |
IWBS, India |
"Indian Wines - From Vedas to COVID |
65. |
28 July 2020 |
Dr Srikanth Beldona |
Professor And Chairperson, Department of Hospitality Business Management, University Of Delaware |
Post-Graduate Education in Hospitality Management: The Challenge and The Opportunity |
66. |
30 July 2020 |
Sam Wu |
Founder And CEO The Water Sommelier, Singapore |
Thirsty: Why Water isn’t just water? |
67. |
01 August 2020 |
Miguel Meneses de Almedia |
Portugal |
Port Wine - the most prestigious fortified wine from Portugal |
68. |
03 August 2020 |
Lavonne Wittmann |
SKAL World President 2019, South Africa |
The Fourth Revolution: Emotional Intelligence and Factors that influence a career of the Millennials |
69. |
05 August 2020 |
Ganga Prabhakar and Pavan Hanbal |
Founders, Coffee Mechanics, India |
The Roasters: Art and Science of Speciality Coffee” |
70. |
06 August 2020 |
Chef Prasanth Shadakshari |
Co- OwnerAnd Executive Chef, Amande Patisserie, India |
Hot and Baked: How Kitchen Skills Help In Pastry Kitchen |
71. |
07 August 2020 |
Mr. Irfan Ahmed |
Asst. Director of Sales, Sheraton Mall of the Emirates- Marriott International, Dubai |
Route to Recovery through Sales and Marketing |
72. |
10 August 2020 |
Carlotta Baitone |
Slow Food Asia regional Director, Slow Food International, Italy |
Slow Food: Our Food, Our Planet, Our Future |
73. |
12 August 2020 |
Ms. Laxmi Chaudhry |
Cross cultural Trainer and Coach, United Kingdom |
Working and Communicating effectively across cultures |
74. |
13 August 2020 |
Ms. Charnelle Martins |
Stranger & Sons Gin, India |
Stirred: All about Gin |
75. |
14 August 2020 |
Mr. FaizAlam Ansari |
General Manager Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield, India |
An Orphan Hotelier |
76. |
17 August 2020 |
WgCdrRavindranath |
Fitness Coach, India |
Unknotting the FITNESS paradigm |
77. |
19 August 2020 |
Stefano Pescarmona |
Founder, PodereMagia, Italy |
The Movement of Natural Wine and Biodynamic Viticulture in Europe: The Paradigms of New Gastronomy |
78. |
20 August 2020 |
PatricYumul |
President, Mina Group of Restaurants, USA |
The Champion Spirit |
79. |
21 August 2020 |
HeemanshuAshar& Yash M Bhamre |
Brand Ambassador Paul John Single Malts |
The Spirit and its Experience |
80. |
24 August 2020 |
Mr. Rocky Mohan |
Brand Ambassador, Old Monk, India |
The Old Monk: Journey of the Indian Spirit Brand |
81. |
26 August 2020 |
Mr. Uday Balaji |
The Whisky Advisor, India |
The Run: A Journey Across The World Of Whiskies
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82. |
27 August 2020 |
Chef Abhijit Saha |
Celebrity Chef, Restauranteur, Author And Hospitality Consulant |
SAHA-ism: Three Decades of Curating Culinary Experiences |
83. |
28 August 2020 |
David Belo |
MD and Chef Naviluna Artisan Chocolates, India |
"Naviluna: Un-Roasted, Cold Pressed and Hand Tempered with Love |
84. |
02 September 2020 |
Mr. Abhay Kewadkar |
Tetrad Global Beverages Pvt. Ltd |
The Early Dark Story” from Winemaker to Wine Entrepreneur |
85. |
21 September 2020 |
Mr. Pankaj Kamble |
Co-Founder OfFlairology& Guinness World Record Holder |
Rebooting The Mindset - Take Change Of Your Self |
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