Dr. Nitin Shankar Nagrale is a globally recognized leader in hospitality procurement and supply chain management, with over 30 years of distinguished experiencein the hospitality, aviation, and service sectors. He currently serves as the CEO –India and Emerging Markets at Quality New Zealandsince its inception in 2013, a unique venture backed by New Zealand cricket legends Sir Richard Hadlee, Stephen Fleming, Brendon McCullum, Daniel Vettori, and Geoff Allott.A visionary professional, Dr.

Nagrale is the Founder & General Secretary of the Hospitality Purchasing Managers’ Forum (HPMF), the first-of-its-kind platform that today represents 7,000+ members across India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and the Middle East. He has been instrumental in elevating procurement as a strategic functionin the hospitality industry and is widely respected as one of the most influential voices in global hospitality procurement.