Speakers

Osama Jalali

Food Critic & Historian

A respectable name in the hospitality & F&B industry in India, Osama Jalali is a seasoned Food writer, Historian, Food Impresario & PR Strategist enriched with two decades of experience. He has been instrumental in reviving lost culinary heritage of the country across pockets. Considering his detailed knowledge on food, he has often been featured across relevant media platforms and has often lent his expertise to brands for marketing & branding.

His valuable inputs & expertise have helped many hospitality/lifestyle brands to make a mark in the industry. His curated festivals with The Oberoi Group, Le Meridien, Hilton & DLF group have been the talk of the town.

Leveraging his experience in PR & marketing, Osama has successfully launched and worked with brands like Idea Cellular, Seagram’s, ITC Essenza diWills, FDCCI, Sant Chatwal , Ashok Leyland, CVO Channel , Nike , ICC , The Masala Trail , Eat With India , Le Creuset to name a few. With strong mentoring skills, he has always put together a strong team of skilled professional who, under his guidance, has always delivered absolute results.

Osama is also in the jury for various food awards (Indian Culinary Forum, The BigF Awards, Living Foods Epicurean Guild Awards, Womennovator) happening across the country and closely monitors the contemporary food trends.