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Harikishan valmiki receives SKAL’S personality of the year award
industry from all parts of Asia visiting Bengaluru and Karnataka and getting a first-hand experience on the state. The event has witnessed an array of speakers and domain experts on digital travel, marketing of destinations, motivation speakers such as Mr. Pawan Agarwal, International Motivation Speaker, Author and Educationist on the “Supply Chain Management of Mumbai Dabbawala”, Nivedha R.M, CEO & Founder at Trashcon Labs Private Limited, who has revolutionised the disposal of Trash through patented innovation technology, that has made her a celebrity in her own right.
Speaking on occasion of the inauguration, Mr. Manoj Mathew, President, SKAL Bangalore said “Bengaluru among other eloquent sobriquets is one of fastest growing cities in the world, with footprints getting stronger each day with the emergence of high - end technology and a global hub for the start-up bandwagon.
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The three-day action-packed event shall see over 250 delegates from across ten countries all aligned to promote friendship and fellowship through the world of tourism. ‘Doing Business among friends’ will help you evolve and nurture relationships to facilitate business among our members. The Congress shall have several opportunities for discerning members to explore opportunities among ourselves.”
He further added “The event will add tremendous value to Karnataka and India Tourism’s marketing effort, where in industry leaders from all over Asia will get rich exposure to the India’s diverse culture and heritage”. The key supporters of the event include India Tourism, Karnataka Tourism, Gujarat Tourism, Taj Hotels, Jammu & Kashmir Tourism and Cox & Kings.
Mr. Harikishan Valmiki from Hyderabad has honoured SKAL’s Personality of the year award in Asian range at 48th Skål Asia Congress hosted by Skål International Bengaluru
Hari Kishan Valmiki, Founder & MD of Hyderabad based Valmiki Travel & Tourism Solutions is a well known travel professional has twenty years of experience in Tourism industry in India for his contribution in creating a positive impact on the tourism industry through various initiatives. He was part of bidding committee and also instrumental in bringing 78 SKAL World Congress to Hyderabad in the year 2017 under the leadership of then President.
Immediately after the state bifurcation he collaborated with FTAPCCI as a Chairman for Tourism & MICE Committee to organise 1st Telangana Tourism Conclave with the primary aim to promote interaction between the tourism industry and stakeholders. This initiative of his earned him an appreciation from Union Tourism Ministry. The then Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphons lauded his efforts. He submitted white draft to help Government of Telangana Tourism Policy.
Tourism contributes for the economic development as well as allied industries. It generates more employment, revenues and play a significant role in development, Hari Kishan Valmiki added while responding to the honour bestowed on him.
He says these awards will increase the responsibility as in individual to really do more and better towards the development of Tourism Sector and also be a responsible citizen to do something back to society
