04. Dr. A.B. Kerkar Interview & Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr. A.B. Kerkar is regarded as one of the most dynamic personalities of Indian hospitality, a man who single-handedly created a conglomerate from a single entity and put India's hotel industry on the world map. At the 13th edition of Hotel Investment Conference - South Asia (HICSA), the charismatic Ajit Kerkar -erstwhile MD and Chairman of the Taj Group of hotels, received what many believe is a long overdue and richly deserved Lifetime Achievement award. The HICSA Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the hospitality industry.