Dr. Suborno Bose is a first-generation entrepreneur, visionary educationist, and globally respected leader in hospitality education and skill development. As Founder-Chairman and Chief Mentor of the International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) and Indismart Group Worldwide, Dr. Bose has spent over 25 years transforming hospitality education across India and abroad.
He pioneered world-class institutions including IIHM, IAM, IIHS, and IIPC, each designed to deliver global-standard learning experiences. Under his leadership, IIHM has grown into Asia’s largest chain of premier hotel schools with international campuses, producing graduates recognised worldwide.
Dr. Bose is also a trailblazer in integrating Artificial Intelligence into hospitality education. With NamAIste IIHM HospitalityGPT—the world’s first AI model tailored for the service sector—he has redefined learning and industry readiness for students and professionals.
His social vision is equally powerful. The “Food Soldier” initiative, aligned with the UN’s Zero Hunger mission, mobilises thousands of students to combat food waste and hunger. Dr. Bose also founded the International Young Chef Olympiad, the world’s largest culinary competition with participants from 89+ countries, positioning India as a hub for global culinary engagement.
An author, innovator, and award-winning leader, Dr. Bose continues to inspire generations to blend high-tech with higher touch in shaping the future of hospitality
Mr Eric Neo
Chef Eric Neo is a seasoned and highly experienced Executive Chef with an outstanding track record in the Hospitality, Hotel, Catering, and Food Production sectors. With 28 years of experience in the culinary world, he has excellent expertise in Singapore & Asian Cuisine; with good knowledge of international cuisine.
He is also the President of the Singapore Chefs’ Association and a World Chefs Certified Culinary Judge. Additionally, he has an outstanding track record in F&B operations, including Budgeting, Forecasting, F&B Revenue Management, Menu Engineering & Analytics, Cost Control. He has notable successes in catering and banqueting operations of all types. Currently he is also the Executive Chef of Capella Hotels and Resorts.
His key functional strengths include Budgeting, Cost Control, F&B Revenue Management, Forecasting, Menu Engineering & Analytics, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Strategic Leadership, Team Supervision & Development, Detail-oriented and Effective Communication
He is also a popular TV personality with cooking shows , product launches and cooking demonstrations. He loves meeting new people and learning new things.
Mr Manjunath Mural
Chef Manjunath Mural is a Michelin-starred chef with over twenty seven years of Culinary Experiences, who specializes in modern Indian cuisine. He is the Director of Cuisine and Executive Chef of ADDA, a Neo-Indian restaurant in Singapore. He was the first Indian Executive Chef to score a Michelin star for an Indian restaurant in Southeast Asia.
Chef Manjunath Mural has a passion for presenting Indian cuisine at its pinnacle on an international level, where it can be understood, accepted and respected on the same platform as haute French cuisine.
His key functional strengths include Creativity, Innovation, Quality Control, Menu Development, Staff Training, Customer Satisfaction, and Media Relations. He is also a popular TV personality who has appeared on various cooking shows and events. He loves meeting new people and learning new things.
Mr Neil Rippington
Chef Neil Rippington FIIHM is an award-winning educator, author and consultant. He has over 27 years of experience in the hospitality and catering sector, and has worked as Dean of the College of Food and Hospitality Management at University College Birmingham, as an Instructor of Culinary Psychology, Harvard University and is currently the International Director at IIHM.
He has published several books on hospitality and catering, such as Practical Cookery series, Professional Patisserie, Commercial Cookery and Professional Chef, all of which are taught across the world as Culinary Textbooks.
Mr Yap Leong Kheng, Paul
Mr. Yap has more than 30 years of working experiences – with the last 10 years concentrating in the Education Sector : as Academic Director, Principal and General Manager for various private Institutes in Singapore. In addition to the private education industry experiences, Mr. Yap had also written and published a book on “The Chronicles of the Animal Farm Part II – Democracy in crisis