K.Altaf Hussain is the product of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication New Delhi. The former General Manager of Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Headed Human Resource Department, Customer Relation Management (CRM), Corporate Communication and former General Manager Sales and marketing of Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. The former Chief executive officer of Indian Dairy Association, New Delhi a national apex body of Milk Plants. With Crash programs on Business Management from Indian Institute of Management Ahmadabad, Customer Relation Management (CRM) from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, and Team Building programs from Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi. He is also a Founder and Managing Editor of The Pharma Times.in.
Shajeeh Ahmed Siddiqui’s rich professional journey includes leadership roles with Rambha Palace by Hidden India (Odisha), Lukshmi Villas Palace (Baroda), The Park Hyderabad, The Lalit Chandigarh, Mövenpick Hotel Bangalore, Taj Group of Hotels, among others. His expertise spans hotel management, training and mentorship, business development, operational excellence, guest delight, and brand repositioning. Notably, as General Manager at Lukshmi Villas Palace, he spearheaded revenue growth from ₹8.5 crores to ₹13.5 crores annually, while re-establishing its position as one of Gujarat’s premier banqueting destinations.
As a seasoned hospitality consultant and trainer, he has contributed to SOP development, HR processes, operational cost optimisation, menu development, and staff upskilling across multiple luxury properties.
Priya Pradeep has 15+ years of experience as a business and technology writer. She has held the posts of an Associate Editor during her stint at reputed business publications like Corporate Comm India and Silicon India. Her articles have been part of international business and technology publications like KrAsia, Asia Nikkei and Tech In Asia.
Priya had been the recipient of several awards for her innovative and creative writing. With a keen interest in business, she had acquired an MBA from Mount Carmel Institute of Management, Bangalore, India. Combining her penchant for both business and writing she has walked her career path as a business writer with a generous share about technology too. Apart from that, she loves listening to music, watching films, cooking and indulging in self-improvement.
