International Symposium on Hospitality - Leisure & Luxury, Organised by IIID, DRC.
9:00 a.m. on Friday, 3rd December 2010 at Hall 18, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.


Jon Petter Abrahamsen –Oslo, Norway. Renowned Interior & Furniture Designer from Norway.
Sutana Mokkhavesa –
Bangkok,Thailand Interior Architect from Thailand - Design Director PIA Design, Bangkok.
Dean D’Cruz –
Goa, India Partner & Principal Architect – Mozaic Design Combine based in Goa.
Jose Dominic –
Cochin, India Managing Director & CEO - CGH Earth (formerly Casino Group of Hotels).
Aman Nath –
New Delhi, India Founder , Co-Chairman & Designer - Neemrana Group of Hotels.
Has very prestigious Hotels &
Restaurants Projects - in Europe.
• Diploma in Interior &
Furniture Design - Statens
Kunst og Håndverksskole
Norway - 1980.
• Diploma in Furniture Design -
Stipendiat Statens
Teknologiske Institutt - 1981.
Founder & Creative Head of
RISS A/S - 1981.
Teacher / Faculty at :
• SHKS, Norway
• NTNU / KHiB, Norway
• Head of Interior Design –
KhiO, Norway.
Published Works :
• Hotel & Restaurant Design
(USA)
• Comercial Architecture
(Japan)
• European Masters (Spain)
• Café Bar & Bistro (Germany)
• European Pubs & Bars (Japan)
• European Shops (England)
• Hjemme I Norge (Norway).
Has won many accolades at
International Competitions.

Involved in various hospitality
& commercial projects in India.
• Bachelor of Science in
Architecture - University of
Virginia, Charlottesville –
1999.
• Masters in Architecture -
University of Virginia,
Charlottesville, USA – 2001.
Awarded the Henri Adam
Foundation Design Award -
2001.
Architecture and Interior
Design of various projects all over the
world, including India :
• The Lalit Intercontinental
Hotel - New Delhi, India
• Marriott Courtyard, Agra, India
• Claridges Surajkund Hotel in
New Delhi, India
• Hotel Sofitel Sukhumvit –
Thailand
• Krung Thai Bank – Thailand
• Randheli Resort – Maldives
• Trident Hilton Hotel -
Bangalore, India
• TMB MacQuarie Security -
Thailand.
• Bachelor of Architecture - Sir
J. J. College of Architecture -
1983.
• Started his Professional career
with Architects Combine,
Bombay - 1984.
• Formed ‘Natural Architecture’ in Partnership
with Gerard Da Cunha - 1986.
• Formulated his own company
Dean D’Cruz – Architects.
Involved in Urban Intervention,
Architecture, Conservation,
Product and Graphic Design
Visiting Faculty - Goa College of
Architecture - since 1987.
Recipient of numerous awards :
• Designer of one of the 100 best
small hotels in the world– 1998
• Hospitality Pinnacle Award
for Design Development for
Hotel Architecture - 2001
• Designer of one of the 10 best
Spas in Asia – 2004
• Society Interiors’ Award for
contribution to architecture
and interior designing – 2006


Chartered Accountant by
qualification - worked with M/s
A.F. Ferguson & Co.,
Chartered Accountants
CGH Earth is known for
pioneering new approaches in
Resort Development. Received
Special Commendation Award.
Ministry of Tourism.
CGH Earth is providing
authentic experiences of true
Keralan hospitality, Ayurveda &
Heritage through responsible
tourism initiatives.
• Has served on several
National and State advisory
panels on Tourism - Govt. Of
India, ASSOCHAM and CII.
• Hon. Secretary of FHRAI and
Founder President of Kerala
Travel Mart.
• Past President of TIE – Kerala Chapter
• President of the Cochin
Chamber of Commerce.
• Member of National Tourism
Advisory Council
• Vice President, CII Kerala
region.



Born & educated in New Delhi.
A post-graduate in history, he
has dabbled in advertising, art &
photography. A lover of Indian
heritage & culture, he is
involved in the restoration of
old properties - some of which
are converted into hotels.
• Author of over a dozen books
on various subjects
• Also a national award
winning author for his book
Jaipur - The last destination.
The Neemrana “non-hotels” :
• Hill Fort Kesroli, Alwar
Fort-Palace, Neemrana
• Bungalow on the Beach,
Tranquebar
• Mud Fort, Kuchesar
• Hotel de l’Orient,
Pondicherry
• Ramgarh Bungalows,
Kumaon
• Verhandah in the Forest,
Matheran
• Wallwood Garden, Conoor
• Villa Pottipati, Malleswaram
• Piramal Haveli, Bagar
• Glasshouse on the Ganges,
Rishikesh