Honoured to Introduce
Amruda Nair
Founder & Member, Board of Directors Araiya Hotels & Resorts
Global Hospitality & Travel Community
Mumbai Chapter
Third generation hotelier Amruda Nair is a serial entrepreneur with a streak for social impact. She has over 15 years of experience in hospitality and asset management having worked in 12 countries and 4 continents across Europe, the United States, Asia and the Middle East. Amruda is the recipient of several awards including the ‘Generation Next Awards’ for Hospitality (2011) by The All-India Association of Industries and the Young Entrepreneurs Society as well as the Young FICCI Ladies Organization Women Achiever’s Award (2012). She is a part of Hotelier India’s Power List and won the Rising Star – South Asia award at the Hotel Investment Forum in 2016.
Expertise
Hospitality
Business Development
Hotel Management
Yield Management
Experience
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Founder & Member, Board of Directors
Araiya Hotels & Resorts
2018-Present . -
Founder & Member, Board of Directors
Naanbar Restaurant
2018-Present . -
Member of CEO Committee
Global Hotel Alliance
2014-Present . -
Independent Director, Member - Board of Directors, Committees: CSR, NRC, Audit
Oriental Aromatics Inc
2015-Present . -
Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director, Member - Board of Directors, Committees: SRC, NRC, Audit
HOTEL LEELAVENTURE LIMITED
2021-Present . -
Member
YPO
2021-Present . -
President
Leela Lace Holdings Private Limited
2008-Present . -
Former President & Board Member Mumbai Chapter
Entrepreneurs' Organization
2014-2020 . 6 Years 4 Months -
Advisory Board Member
Stenden Institute Qatar
2016-2018 . 1 Years 3 Months -
Investment Sales, Asset Management
JLL
2007-2009 . 2 Years 1 Months
Academic details
University:
Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA)
Certification:
Corporate Governance
Year:
2021
University:
Cornell University
Certification:
Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management
Year:
2012
University:
Cornell University
Degree:
Masters
Specialization:
Hospitality Administration/Management
Year:
2007
University:
Stenden University
Degree:
Bachelors
Specialization:
Hospitality Administration/Management
Year:
2006
University:
Jai Hind College
Degree:
Bachelors
Specialization:
Ecom
Year:
2003
University:
The London School of Journalism
Degree:
PG Diploma
Specialization:
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Year:
2002
Achievements
- RISING STAR AWARD SOUTH ASIA2016
- Young FICCI Ladies Organisation Women Achiever’s Award2012
- 'Generation Next Awards’ for Hospitality2011
Social Cause
Apne Aap Women's Collective
Founded in 1998, Apne Aap Women’s Collective (AAWC) is an anti-trafficking organisation that serves the women and children of Kamathipura, the red light area of Mumbai and one of the largest and oldest red light areas in Asia. We operate three programs: Umeed for women in brothel-based prostitution (ages 18+), Udaan for girls (ages 6-18),…
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