HOPE Conference conducted by HVS ANAROCK was held in Bengaluru on 30 August. Mandeep S. Lamba, President (South Asia) HVS ANAROCK welcomes the delegates. He said, “With HOPE we have created a platform that we intend to take across key cities leading to a HOPE, India national event next year.” Panel discussions encompassing leaders from the industry raised the issues and a common ground to solve those were also discussed. The platform brought industry professionals under one roof with the common aim of networking and brain storming. HOPE Talks – A feature that provides a one-on-one engagement with the industry`s prominent leaders with the very first session being held with the Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director of the country`s largest hotel company, Indian Hotels Company Limited. The conversation provides professional and personal anecdotes on Industry leaders and their journey to success. When asked on what advise he would like to give several aspiring CEOs in the audience, Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, said he would summarise his advice in two quotes he believes in: The first from Shiv Khera , a motivational speaker, which says Leaders don’t do different things, they do things differently. The second one from Curt Carlson founder of Carlson Companies which became the credo of the Carlson organization is stated as “Whatever you do, do with integrity. Wherever you go, go as a leader. Whenever you serve, serve with caring. Whenever you dream, dream with your all. And,never ever give up.
