FHRAI Institute of Hospitality Management has designated Arun Kumar as director of the institute with effect from March.
Arun Kumar has a gamut of experience and well decorated career spanning over years where he worked hard to zoom the business of the firm he was associated to. He will be directing mainly research and development department of the company.
Prior to joining FHRAI-IHM, Singh served as the principal of IHMCTAN Mumbai, the principal of Institute of Hotel Management of Lucknow, and the State Institute of Hotel Management, Jodhpur. In his last stint, he played a pivotal role in obtaining a grant of 11 crores from Ministry of Tourism, Government of India for upgrading the training facility at IHMCTAN Mumbai. In the recent past, he assisted the Maharashtra Government in setting-up the State’s Institute of Hotel Management in Solapur.
Arun Kumar Singh said, “My tenure of twenty-four years in various hospitality management institutes has enriched my knowledge in the field. Over the years I gained exposure to infrastructure creation and development, student empowerment and upgradation of knowledge and skill. Over the next five years, I aspire to lead FHRAI-IHM to become an institution of excellence in Hospitality education by fostering knowledge, innovation and entrepreneurship. In this endeavour, I hope to make an impact on the hospitality industry ecosystem in the country.”
THE FHRAI is the 3rd largest Hotel & Restaurant Association in the world ! The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India, often known by the acronym, FHRAI, is the Apex Body of the four Regional Associations representing the Hospitality Industry.
FHRAI is the voice of the Hospitality Industry and provides an interface between the Hospitality Industry, Political Leadership, Academics, International Associations and other Stake Holders.