Team IHM

Puneet Banta (HOD)

An alumnus of IHM Mumbai, Mr. Banta has also done his Masters in Hotel Management. He has over 22 years of experience, which includes 11 years of Industry experience in various positions including working at Onboard Management positions with Royal Caribbean International, USA. While working on the Cruise, he had the opportunity to attend various trainings and has been certified for Safety on Board and also for the USPH (United States Public Health) Standards. He has been awarded C.H.S. (Certified Hospitality Supervisor) Certificate by the Educational Institute of American Hotel and Lodging Association, USA.
He is imparting teaching and training since 2011. He has participated in various workshops including Direct Trainers Skills (D.T.S.) Course conducted by Department of Personnel & Training, Government of India and is a Certified Learning Facilitator (CLF) by NCHMCT, Noida. He also actively participates in various Development Programmes. He has been nominated as member, Board of Studies for different universities. His contribution towards Academics, Students Development and Social Work has been recognized by the various organizations from time to time.

Romi Sharma (Asstt. Lecturer)

Mr. Romi Sharma has done Bachelor of Hotel Management from CT IHM, Jalandhar. Mr. Sharma has also done his Masters in Tourism Management. He has over all 16 years of experience in various positions including working at management level with Radisson groups of hotels, Fortune by ITC , Sarovar groups of hotels and Parador Hotel . He has attended training of Certified Learning Facilitator (CLF) and has been certified from NCHMCT Noida. He has been awarded certificate of appreciation by Deputy Commissioner for outstanding contribution in HIMACHALI PAK KALA SPARDHA. He is in imparting teaching and training since 2015. He has participated in various workshops / Seminars/ Trainings .

Shashank Sharma (Asstt. Lecturer)

Mr. Shashank Sharma is an alumnus of IHM, Shimla. Mr. Shashank has also done his Masters in Tourism Management. He has over all 8 years experience in Academic and Hospitality Industry. . He has been awarded certificate of appreciation by Deputy Commissioner for outstanding contribution in HIMACHALI PAK KALA SPARDHA. He has participated in various workshops / Seminars/ Trainings.

Parnish Kumar (Asstt. Lecturer)

Mr. Parnish Kumar has done Bachelor of Hotel Management from HNBG University, Uttrakhand. He has 05 years hospitality Industry experience. He also has academic experience of 09 years. He has a additional Responsibility as a coordinator of Hunar Se Rozgar Tak and STC Coordinator at IHM, Hamirpur.

Rakesh Patyal (Asstt. Lecturer)

Mr. Rakesh Patyal has done a bachelor of Hotel Management from Mangalore University. Mr. Patyal has also done his Masters in Tourism Management . He has 10 years of experience in academics with various Hotel Management Institutes. He has additional responsibility as in charge of Maintainace at IHM Hamirpur.

Vikrant Chauhan (Asstt. Lecturer)

Mr. Vikrant Chauhan is an alumnus of Srinivas College of Hotel Management, Mangalore. Mr. Chauhan has also done his Masters in Tourism Management. He has over all 12 years of experience in Food Production at various level with The Emirates Lounge, Indira Gandhi International Airport New Delhi. He is in imparting teaching and training since 2014 with IHM Hamirpur.

Ajay Kumar (Teaching Associate)

Mr. Ajay Kumar has done Bachelor of Hotel Management from HNBG University, Uttrakhand. Mr. Ajay has also done his Masters in Tourism Management He has more than 15 years of experience in the hotel Industry and Academics both. He is in imparting teaching and training since 2015 with IHM Hamirpur. Prior to joining, he was with Mariott International.

Gunjan Umakant (Teaching Associate)

Mr. Gunjan Umakant is an alumnus of IHM Gwalior. Mr. Umakant has also done Masters in Business Administration. He has more than 12 years experience in the Hotel Industry and Academics. Before joining IHM Hamirpur he has worked with the Oberoi group and Radisson, Shimla. He has also successfully completed the Supervisor Development Program (SDP) from The Oberoi, Amarvilas. He has participated in various workshops / Seminars/ Trainings.

Aashish Bhardwaj (Teaching Associate)

Mr. Aashish Bhardwaj has done B. Sc. in Airlines, Tourism and Hospitality Management from CGC Landran, Mohali. He has worked with Ramada Jalandhar and Exotic times club. Mr. Aashish Bhardwaj has overall 10 years experience in the Hotel Industry and Academics.

Pankaj Kumar (Teaching Associate)

Mr. Pankaj Kumar has done B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration from Panjab university. He has also done M.Sc. in HMCT from Karnataka state open university. He is also having a Diploma in Food Production  from CIHM, Chandigarh. He has more than 5 years of academic experience.

Naresh Kumar (Teaching Associate)

Mr. Naresh has done Bachelor of Hotel Management from CTIHM Jalandhar. He has 6 years of Hospitality Industry experience. Prior to Joining to IHM Hamirpur, he has worked with Taj Hotel, Host International Inc Dubai, The BrewMaster and Hotel Sunbeam, Chandigarh.

Ritesh Sharma (Teaching Associate)

Mr.Ritesh Sharma has done Bachelor of Hotel Management for, I.H.M Shimla Mr. Sharma has more then 04 years of experience in the hotel industry and Academics.

Shakuntla Sharma (Librarian)

Mrs. Shakuntla Sharma has done M. Lib. From IGNOU. She is also Post Graduate in Public Administration and Post Graduate in Hindi. Prior to joining IHM Hamirpur, she has worked with Krishna PG college of Education Dadour, Distt. Mandi (H.P.).