~ Chandiwala Hospitality Ensemble - Key to Success for Aspiring Hoteliers~

New Delhi, 2013: “Dedication with a combination of Hard & Smart Work” is the mantra for success. At the Award Ceremony of the 12^th Chandiwala Hospitality Ensemble on September 27, 2013, Chief Guest Mr. Rajan Bahadur - Chief Operating Officer, The Grand New Delhi in his witty and relatable speech, recounted to his audience two very important things his life & profession has taught him - i) importance of dignity of labor & ii) importance of becoming a balanced professional to be able to achieve success. Using anecdotes from his own life, Mr. Bahadur educated the students the value of hard work, ethics, work-life balance & time management. He thanked the entire management of Banarasidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology for introducing him to one of the brightest set of budding minds - the business leaders of tomorrow. He wished the students be blessed with instinct & intelligence to always make the right choice at the appropriate time, seize every opportunity and achieve all that can be theirs! He was able to connect with the student community & faculty present. 

With an objective to provide an appropriate forum to the budding hoteliers to be able to display their potential and also have an opportunity to refine & enrich the same, Chandiwala Hospitality Ensemble (CHE) took place from 25^th September, Wednesday 2013 to 27^th September, Friday 2013 said to be the country’s most prestigious National Competition, dedicated to the promotion of Hospitality Education. Competitions concerning Culinary Art, Bartendering, Flower Decoration, Hospitality Brain Twister and Hotel Design Specific Facility Planning proposed an arena for hospitality aspirants to get accredited by a panel of internationally acclaimed industry representatives.

Inaugurated on September 25, 2013, the Chief Guest for the Ceremony, Mr. Gopal Rao, Regional Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Inter Continental Hotel Group, South West Asia and Guest of Honour, Mr. Jag Pravesh Chand Gupta, Training Manager, Hyatt Regency, New Delhi declared the event open. The other dignitaries present at the gracious occasion were Mr. Rishi Nath Bhagirath, Human Resource Executive, Taj Palace Hotel, Mr. B.N. Pandey, Ex- Vice Chancellor, Magadh University and team from Crowne Plaza Today New Delhi Okhla (our Academic Partner) represented by Mr. Ashwani Goela, Executive Assistant Manager Rooms, Ms. Sheetal Agarwal, Director Finance, Mr. Rahul Roshan, Chief Engineer, Mr. Amit Shiva, Restaurant Manager and Ms. Ankita Balyan, Training Manager.

With an objective of bringing conventional and ethnic food into the forefront of Culinary World, Rediscovering- Indian Cuisine Challenge 2013 was the new attraction of this year’s competition, where students explored dishes of the past phases of the Indian History. It was an irresistible invitation to “A Journey Through The Taste Of History”.

The sponsors for this event were R-Pure Premium Spices, Nestle Professional, California Prunes, Rodaaji Company, Zone, Real, Crowne Plaza Today New Delhi Okhla, Intercontinental Hotel Group. Associate Sponsors were Naturin, SR’s, FBE, Cheese Bazar, Farrell, Sky Enterprises. Media Partners were Education World, Hospitality Biz, Hotels and Restaurants Network, Bakery Biz, Food and Nightlife Magazine, Tourism and Trade, India Hospitality Review.com, www.hospemag.com - The Hospitality E Magazine, Printek Ways. Supported by ICF, N Pauls, Havemore Restaurant, Yes Bank.