| Name of Teaching Staff | Dr. Sameer Diwanji |
| Designation | Associate Professor & Training and Placement Officer |
| Qualifications | DHMCT, DPM, BA (English), BSC – HS, MBA, PhD |
| Profile |
Dr. Diwanji trained at the Taj Mahal Hotel and Tower; worked with hotel chains like Leela Kempinski, Le Meridien and Taj Group of Hotels. He started his career in Front Office department. His latest 8 year stint with the Taj group was as Training Head/HOD for Learning and Development. He has developed content and trained many managers. He was certified as an auditor under the Taj Business Excellence Module (TBEM) – Gold Level. He has been an integral part in the pre-opening teams of 4 hotels across the country and abroad.
He has switched effortlessly between academics and industry, trying to break silos and attempting to increase the industry-institute liaison. He has been a University approved faculty of another reputed institute in Pune. Having completed his doctorate, he has more than 21 years of experience as a hotelier and academician.
| Professional Experience Hotel/Organization |
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| Taj Mahal Mumbai |
| Leela Kempinski, Mumbai |
| Club Aquaria, Mumbai |
| Le Meridien, Pune |
| Taj Group of Hotels |
| MSIHMCT |
| Malaka Spice Group |
| AISSMS |
