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Chairperson and Executive Director
Chairperson and Executive Director
Ms. Priya Paul stands at the helm as the Chairperson and Executive Director of Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited, steering a diverse portfolio that includes THE Park Hotels, THE Park Collection, Zone by The Park, Zone Connect by The Park, Stop by Zone, Flurys and Apeejay Institute of Hospitality.
A prominent business woman and one of the most revered personalities in the hospitality industry with a career spanning over 35 years, Ms Paul works to create experiences that are different, extraordinary and inexplicable. She is a recipient of Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honor, awarded by the President of India - recognizing her outstanding contributions to Trade & Industry. Ms Paul has received the Insignia of Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Merite, acknowledging her pivotal role in strengthening the ties between India and France.
Consistently acknowledged for her influence, Fortune India magazine consecutively featured Ms Paul in its '50 Most Powerful Business Women in India' list for ten years (till 2020).
She is a Founding Member of World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) – India Initiative, and has served as the Chairperson for the year 2013. In her commitment to philanthropy, she played a key role as the Founder Director of the South Asia Women’s Fund (now Women’s Fund Asia), serving as its Chair from 2010 to 2018.
Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director
Mr. Karan Paul is a Non-Executive Director of Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited, and one of the promoters. With a bachelor's degree in arts from the prestigious Brown University in the USA, Mr Paul is a seasoned professional with a work experience of 31 years. He is responsible for managing and developing various sectors of the Apeejay Surrendra Group such as shipping, real estate and logistics, financial services, tea plantations and FMCG. He also leads the group’s expansion in education.
He has been a member and been associated with various reputed trade organizations and professional forums such as Indian National Shipowners’ Association, Indian Tea Association, Tea Board of India, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry, and Indian Chamber of Commerce amongst others.
Mr. Karan Paul is also a director of the West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation Limited under the Government of West Bengal, India. He has been awarded one of Italy's highest honours, ‘The Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity’ by the President of Italy.
Managing Director
Managing Director
Mr. Vijay Dewan is the Managing Director of Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels. He holds a Master’s degree in Organic Chemistry and a Post Graduate Diploma in Hotel Management with over 40 years of experience in the hospitality industry. He has undergone several professional courses from Cornell University, London Business School and The Harvard Business School.
Mr. Dewan was Chairman of the CII West Bengal State Council, 2019-20. Thereafter he was Chairman of the CII Eastern Region 2021-22 and is presently an elected member of the CII National Council.
He is also the Executive Committee Member of the Federation of Hotel & Restaurants Association of India (FHRAI) and Managing Committee Member of Hotels & Restaurant Association of Eastern India (HRAEI).
Independent Director
Independent Director
He is an Independent Director of our Company and has been on our Board since February 21, 2017. He holds a bachelor’s degree in law from the University of Burdwan, West Bengal and has completed his second year for a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Calcutta. He is a member of the Incorporated 239 Law Society of Calcutta, International Bar Association, U.K. and Bar Council of West Bengal. He has more than 23 years of experience in litigation, arbitration and transactional matters in various sectors such as energy, public transport, aviation, shipping and corporate mergers and acquisitions. Presently he is a partner at Fox & Mandal, Solicitors and Advocates, Kolkata, where he started his career as an associate in 1999.
Independent Director
Independent Director
She is an Independent Director of our Company and has been on our Board since December 23, 2019. She has passed the final examinations of her bachelor’s degree in arts from the Meerut University, Uttar Pradesh and holds a diploma in hotel management from the Oberoi School of Hotel Management, New Delhi. She has completed the Senior Management Development Programme of Oberoi Hotels from the International Negotiation Institute, USA and Oberoi Senior Executives Program by Institut de Management Hotelier International, conducted at New Delhi. She has over 48 years of experience in the hotel industry. Presently she is the Executive Vice President for Corporate Affairs at InterGlobe Enterprises Private Limited and has been previously associated with Jet Airways (India) Limited and Oberoi Group.
Independent Director
Independent Director
He is an Independent Director of our Company and has been on our Board since March 29, 2018. He holds a bachelor’s degree in science from the University of Delhi and was admitted to the Graduate Management Qualification from the Bond University, Australia. He has approximately 43 years of experience in the hospitality sector. Mr.Kumar has previously worked at ITC Hotels Limited for over three decades and retired as their Managing Director. He was recognized as a ‘Green Hotelier’ at the Environment Awards, 1996 by the International Hotel & Restaurant Association.
Senior Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Senior Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer
He is the Senior Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer and has been associated with our Company since July 25, 2023, when he was appointed as a Manager (accounts). He was appointed as the Vice President (Finance) of our Company with effect from August 1, 2012. He holds a bachelors’ degree in commerce from the University of Delhi. He is a fellow member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Institute of Chartered Financial Analysis of India. He has approximately 26 years of experience in the finance sector. In Fiscal 2023, he received a gross compensation of ₹ 15.80 million from our Company.
Company Secretary and Director of Compliances
Company Secretary and Director of Compliances
She serves as the Company Secretary and Director of Compliances in our company, appointed with effect from August 08, 2023. Holding a commerce degree from the University of Calcutta, she is an associate member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. With around 14 years of experience in company secretarial practice and corporate governance. Prior to joining our Company, she was working with Elque Polyesters Limited, Hajra Medical Agency Private Limited and Subhash Projects and Marketing Limited. In Fiscal 2023, she received a gross compensation of ₹ 1.90 million from our Company.
Our Company has constituted the following Board committees in terms of the SEBI Listing Regulations and the Companies Act 2013:
Audit and Risk Management Committee
Our Audit and Risk Management Committee was last reconstituted by a resolution of our Board dated December 21, 2019 and it currently comprises of:
Scope and terms of reference: The terms of reference of the Audit and Risk Management Committee shall include the following:
The Audit and Risk Management Committee shall have powers, including the following:
The role of the Audit and Risk Management Committee shall include the following:
The Audit and Risk Management Committee shall mandatorily review the following information:
Our Company has constituted the following Board committees in terms of the SEBI Listing Regulations and the Companies Act 2013:
Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Our Nomination and Remuneration Committee was last reconstituted by a resolution of our Board dated December 21, 2019 and it currently comprises of:
Scope and terms of reference: The terms of reference of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee shall include the following:
Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee
Our Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee was last constituted by a resolution of our Board dated December 21, 2019 and it currently comprises of:
Scope and terms of reference: The Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee shall be responsible for, among other things, as may be required by the stock exchanges from time to time, the following:
Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
Our Corporate Social Responsibility Committee was last reconstituted by a resolution of our Board dated December 21, 2019 and it currently comprises of:
Scope and terms of reference: The terms of reference of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee of our Company shall be as follows: