Corporate Governance

Ms. Priya Paul

Chairperson and Executive Director

Priya Paul is a philanthropist and Chairperson, Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels. She has played a significant role in various fields including hospitality, philanthropy, and women's empowerment. As the Chairperson of Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels (ASPHL), she has overseen the growth of luxury boutique hotels THE Park Hotels and Zone by The Park. Under her leadership, the company has expanded to encompass more than 33 hotels under different brands across India.

Priya Paul is on the Board of Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited, Apeejay Shipping Limited, DLF Limited and DLF Cyber City Developments Limited. She is actively involved on the Boards of Hotel Association of India and World Travel and Tourism Council – India Initiative.

In the non-profit domain, she is the Founder Director and was Chair of South Asia Women’s Fund, (now Women’s Fund Asia) and has been on the board of Breakthrough India. She has been a Trustee of the India Foundation for the Arts (IFA), Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Board Member of National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) and is a member of Harvard Business Schools’ South Asia Advisory Board. She has recently joined the Board of World Monuments Fund and the policy body Population Foundation of India.

Priya Paul has a BA in Economics from Wellesley College. She also completed the Owner President Management Program at Harvard Business School.

In 2012, Priya Paul has been awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour, for her services to Trade & Industry by the President of India. She has also been conferred with the Insignia of Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Merite (National Order of Merit) in 2014 from the President of France. She has received numerous awards and recognitions for her work from the industry, media and various other bodies.

Mr. Vijay Dewan

Managing Director

Mr. Vijay Dewan is the Managing Director of Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels. He holds a Master’s degree in Organic Chemistry and a Post Graduate Diploma in Hotel Management with over 40 years of experience in the hospitality industry. He has undergone several professional courses from Cornell University, London Business School and The Harvard Business School.

Mr. Dewan was Chairman of the CII West Bengal State Council, 2019-20. Thereafter he was Chairman of the CII Eastern Region 2021-22 and is presently an elected member of the CII National Council.

He is also the Executive Committee Member of the Federation of Hotel & Restaurants Association of India (FHRAI) and Managing Committee Member of Hotels & Restaurant Association of Eastern India (HRAEI).

Mr. Suresh Kumar

Independent Director

He is an Independent Director of our Company and has been on our Board since March 29, 2018. He holds a bachelor’s degree in science from the University of Delhi and was admitted to the Graduate Management Qualification from the Bond University, Australia. He has approximately 43 years of experience in the hospitality sector. Mr.Kumar has previously worked at ITC Hotels Limited for over three decades and retired as their Managing Director. He was recognized as a ‘Green Hotelier’ at the Environment Awards, 1996 by the International Hotel & Restaurant Association.

Mr. Debanjan Mandal

Independent Director

He is an Independent Director of our Company and has been on our Board since February 21, 2017. He holds a bachelor’s degree in law from the University of Burdwan, West Bengal and has completed his second year for a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Calcutta. He is a member of the Incorporated 239 Law Society of Calcutta, International Bar Association, U.K. and Bar Council of West Bengal. He has more than 23 years of experience in litigation, arbitration and transactional matters in various sectors such as energy, public transport, aviation, shipping and corporate mergers and acquisitions. Presently he is a partner at Fox & Mandal, Solicitors and Advocates, Kolkata, where he started his career as an associate in 1999.

He retired from the Board of our Company with effect from February 21, 2025