The esteemed Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series presents an outstanding line-up of influential C-Suite executives representing the various avenues of the hospitality business talking about the innovations, ideas, and trends that will shape the future of the industry. Atithi Devo Bhava, the Sanskrit phrase meaning “the Guest is God” characterizes the meaning of guest-host relationship going back for centuries in Indian culture. This saying also applies to the situation that Karambir Kang faced as the General Manager of The Taj Mahal Palace Mumbai when the hotel suffered a terror attack on November 26, 2008. He and his team received global accolades for saving many guests and reopening the hotel in 21 days. Mr. Kang shares his reflections on the importance of commitment to duty and purpose.
Speaker: Karambir Kang, Area Director - USA, Taj Group of Hotels/India Hotels Company Limited
Karambir Singh Kang is the Area Director - USA for Indian Hotels Company Ltd, (previously known as Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces) since July 2016. His responsibility includes oversight of The Pierre, New York, Taj Campton Place in San Francisco and Taj Boston (until 2018). He also oversees the Taj Global sales office in the US and is responsible for all new development activities for Taj in this region.
Previously, he was the General Manager of Taj Boston, a landmark hotel overlooking the Public Garden. In addition, he was also the Area Director, Taj Hotels – The Americas since 2011. Karambir has 30 years of experience with Taj Group in both Sales and Marketing and hotel operations spanning across geographies in India and USA.
Previously, Kang was Vice President – Mumbai and General Manager of the iconic Taj Mahal Palace, the company’s flagship in Mumbai, overseeing a spectacular renovation of the hotel’s historic Palace Wing in 2010. He was the General Manager of The Taj Mahal Palace Mumbai in 2008 when the hotel suffered a terror attack on November 26, 2008. He and his team received global accolades for saving many guests and reopening the hotel in 21 days.
Karambir has been a guest speaker at Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan and Babson College. His accolades include being awarded the Virtuoso best of the best, Hotelier of the year in 2009 and also being Awarded the French Legion of Honor D'Officier de L'Ordre National Du Merite for distinguished service. He was also awarded The President of India’s national award for bravery – Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak and The Mother Teresa International Award in 2016.
Directions
Online and In Person
The in-person DDLS events will be held at:
School of Hospitality Administration
928 Commonwealth Avenue
Sopher Auditorium, Room 110
Boston, MA