Chef K. Thirugnanasambantham (Chef K. Thiru), Founding Dean – School of Hospitality
Management, Mahindra University, Hyderabad
Chef K. Thirugnanasambantham is a globally respected hospitality academician, culinary
strategist, and institutional leader with over 30 years of experience across international
hotel operations, higher education leadership, curriculum innovation, and strategic
consultancy.
Currently serving as the Founding Dean of the School of Hospitality Management at Mahindra
University, he is pioneering a future-ready hospitality education model integrating culinary
science, sustainability, digital transformation, experiential learning, and leadership
development.
Renowned for bridging industry practice with academic rigor, Chef Thiru has mentored
thousands of professionals worldwide and contributed extensively to shaping modern
hospitality education in India and abroad.
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