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HoCat 2025 – Inaugural Edition

The Inaugural Edition of HoCat 2025 – Hotels & Catering F&B Conclave, a premier platform designed to shape the future of India’s hospitality and catering industry.
HoCat 2025 will unite hoteliers, caterers, and F&B leaders to exchange insights, explore innovations, and collaborate on driving sustainable growth in India’s fast-evolving HoReCa ecosystem. It’s where the business of hospitality meets the future of food service.

Why Attend HoCat 2025?

Our Speakers 2025

Vishal Vithal Kamat

Executive Director, Kamat Hotels (India)

Rajesh Namby

General Manager, Raffles Udaipur

Sachin Mylavarapu

General Manager, JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar

Sumit Govind Sharma

Founder & Director, Monarch Liberty Hospitality

Chef Altamsh Patel

Director of Culinary, Hilton Mumbai International Airport

Avinash Kumar

Director of Culinary, Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach

Dr. Nitin Shankar Nagrale

CEO – India & Emerging Markets, Quality New Zealand Founder & General Secretary(HPMF)

Dr. Mala Singh

Chairperson- IGBC (CII)- Mumbai Chapter and Founder & Director PEC Greening India

Pritee Chaudhary

Regional Director- West, FSSAI

Abhishek Sahai

General Manager, Conrad Hotels & Resorts

Ashay Desai

Culinary Director and Business Head, Catering Collective

Chef Ishijyot Surri

Executive Chef & Founder, SJI Hospitality

Sanjay Kumar

CEO & MD, Rassense Pvt Ltd

Gurtej Singh Matharu

Head – Central India, Zuper Hotels & Resorts

Salil Fadnis

General Manager, Sahara Star

Mayank Prasad

Founder & CEO, Curated Catering By Design

Chef Rahul Shrivastava

Executive Chef, Hyatt Centric, Juhu

Supreet Singh Ghai

Director of Culinary (F&B), Accor – ibis & ibis Styles India

Chef Vividh Patil

Executive Chef, Sofitel Mumbai BKC

Kripesh Sanghvi

CEO, Epitome

Ishaan Bahl

CEO, Risa Hospitality (145 Bar and Khyber)

Chef Vivek Kadam

Executive Pastry Chef, ITC Hotels

Harshal Dilwali

Director & CEO, Clarissa Group

Ashay Desai

Assistant Vice President, Catering Collective (K Hospitality Corp)

Neha Chhabra

General Manager, Sofitel Mumbai BKC

Rajiv Kapoor

General Manager, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Mumbai

Gabriel Melniciuc

Founder and CEO, Spartan

Matthew Smith

VP Franchising, Blenz Coffee

Sandeep Alexander

Rollout Partner, Cinnzeo Bakery Cafe

Tony White

Cofounder, White Stone Capital

Christian Jordan Mailoa

Head of International Franchise Development, Sour Sally

Katie McNamara

Chief Customer Officer, Sushi Sushi

Restaurant India Speakers 2025

Ranveer Brar

Celebrity Chef, Restaurateur, Actor and Author

Varun Kapur

Managing Director & CEO, Travel Food Services

Narayan T Poojari

Founder, Shiv Sagar Group

Aditi Dugar

Director & Founder, Masque & Urban Gourmet India Pvt. Ltd.

Niyati Rao

Head Chef & Partner, Ekaa, KMC and Bombay Daak

Aditi Malikk

Actor & Co-founder, Green Turtle Hospitality

Syesha Kapoor

Associate Director, Aspect Hospitality

Niketa Sharma

Founder, Keish Hospitality

Keith Menon

Award winning Designer, Architect and Sustainable Visionary

Nikhil K. Rochlani

Managing Partner, Butterfly & Kyma

Pawan Shahri

CEO & Founder, Chrome Asia

Tarak Bhattacharya

ED & CEO, Mad Over Donuts

Sumessh Menon

Architect & Founder, Sumessh Menon & Associates

Chef Sarfaraz Ahmed

Corporate Executive Chef, Passion F&B Cuisine – Avatara, Tresind

Ankush Grover

Co- Founder and Global CEO, Rebel Foods

Ranbir Nagpal

CEO, YAZU Hospitality

Zorawar Kalra

Founder & Managing Director, Massive Restaurants Pvt. Ltd

Amrut Mehta

Director, The Little Italy Group

Abhishek Agarwal

Founder & Managing Partner, Rockstud Capital

Dishant Pritamani

Founder, Luna Hospitality

Priyanka Jain

Co-Fsounder and Director

Natasha Hemani

Co-Founder & Brand Director, Blondie by Bastian

Prashant Issar

Managing Director, Bellona Hospitality

Ish Patil

Founder, Donmai & Fourth Generation Entrepreneur, DY Patil Legacy

Pradyumna Nag

Founder & CEO, Prequate Advisory

Viren D’Silva

Co-Founder, Good Flippin’ Foods Pvt Ltd

Anurag Katriar

Founder, Indigo Hospitality

Amit Bagga

Daryaganj Hospitality

Naitik Soni

Director-Retail Services, Cushman & Wakefield

Abhimanyu Jakhar

Founder, Jakhar Hospitality

Ayush Sahani

Owner, Ministry of Naan

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Why You Should Join Our Events?

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A TRULY GLOBAL MARKETPLACE

A one-stop marketplace that has a selection of top suppliers from around the world

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GREAT SPEAKERS

India’s most prominent Restaurant show, where more than 2000 restaurateurs, entrepreneurs, leaders, investors and experts gather together

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10x HoReCa GROWTH

Discover new trends and business opportunities with hundreds of new exhibitors and new product launches

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RECOGNITION

Recognizing the Top Restaurants, Restaurateurs, Café, Bars, Bakery and Chefs who are doing a phenomenal work across the country

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APAC OPPORTUNITY

Tap into Asia'a $3.88 trillion Food & Beverages Market and expand beyond borders

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Exhibition

Be a part of the most premium gathering of Restaurateurs, Chefs, Investors, Purchase Managers and Decision Makers. Exhibit your product and services to premium F& B community. Connect with top Buyers, Influencers and Operators.


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