Priya Paul
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| Priya Paul | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1967 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Chairperson The Park Hotels |
Priya Paul (born 1967) is a prominent woman entrepreneur of India, and currently the Chairperson of Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels The Park Hotels chain of boutique hotels.[1][2]
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Career
She joined the company after finishing her studies at the Wellesley College (US) working under her father, as Marketing Manager at The Park New Delhi, at the age of 21.
After the death of Surrendra Paul, she succeeded him in 1990 as the Chairperson of the Hospitality Division of the Apeejay Surendra Group.[3]
Her contributions to industry and commerce, particularly in the field of hospitality, have been repeatedly recognized and she has received several awards and citations, including the following:
- The Federation of Hotels and Restaurants Association of India conferred on her Young Entrepreneur of the Year award (1999–2000),
- She was nominated for The Economic Times Awards as the Businessperson of the Year (2002–2003), and
- Tatler magazine rated The Park Bangalore, a part of her Group, as one of the 101 Best Hotels Worldwide in 2003.
- Paul has been conferred with the Padma Shri award by Government of India on eve of the Republic Day, January 2012.[4]
Notes
References
- The Voyage To Excellence (ISBN 81-223-0904-6) by Nichinta Amarnath and Debashish Ghosh.
External links
- Priya Paul
- Trailblazing the boutique segment
- "i am not too much of a risk taker.i would rather grow slowly and steadily" by Priya Paul in "Leading Ladies: Women Who Inspire India"by Sudha menon
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