Dr. Nitin Nagrale has over 30 years of experience in the Indian Hospitality Industry, managing supply chain procedures. He has received multiple prestigious awards for his contributions to hospitality standards. He is the first global recipient of the Certified Hotel Purchase Manager (CHPM) certification from AHLEI and has authored numerous articles on materials and supply chain management.

In 2010, Nitin founded the Hospitality Purchasing Managers’ Forum (HPMF), India’s first platform for hospitality procurement professionals, now with over 6,000 members across several countries. He also established the LinkedIn group “Materials Management,” with over 48,000 global members.

Nitin is actively involved with FSSAI as a FOSTAC Trainer and Advisor, and was recently appointed National President – Policy Development and Research Cell by the Human Rights & Social Justice Committee, New Delhi. In October 2019, he received an Honorary Doctorate in Supply Chain Management from National American University.