Masters in Tourism Management and gold medalist in Hotel Management, with over 36 years of varied experience in International and National hospitality education and industry .Attended MDP at Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI, Hyderabad) and participated in study tour to Spain including training program at the reputed Les Roches International School of Hotel Management, Marbella. Recognized as a Qualified Learning Facilitator (QLF) by Ecole Hôtelière , Lausanne, Switzerland. H.R.D.A Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE) by the American Hotel & Motel Association & a full corporate member of (HCIMA) the Hotel and Catering International Management Association (U.K.).Awarded ILO/UNDP fellowship program at the college of Further Education, Plymouth, U.K. Successfully completed courses on Direct Trainer Skills (DTS) and Design of Training (DOT) and awarded certificate of competence by the Indian Society for Training & Development.Participated in significant MDP workshops at various institutions of global repute including IIM Bangalore & XLRI Jamshedpur. Attended various FHRAI seminars and workshops.Email: rksharma22@rediffmail.com