Shyamla Nath
CEO, Wit - Women India Trust & Founder Director SN Designs, India, Graduated in 1988
It was a natural choice for me to study hospitality as I have always travelled widely staying in fine hotels and enjoyed interacting with people from a variety of cultural backgrounds.Following my graduation from HIM, I worked in the industry for several years in banqueting and catering after which, the birth of my son, inspired me to establish and manage a children’s centre, one of a kind in Mumbai, that was featured in a food magazine for its uniqueness.
After the success of this business, I realized that the education and skills I had
learned at HIM could be used in many other fields and I decided to work in the
development sector in India. For the past 12 years I have been providing
managerial input at all levels and hundreds of women have benefitted from the
livelihood and vocational skills programmes. At WIT, I have also been
able to use my knowledge on food production.
Recently, I have established a company, SN Designs a company providing interior design solutions and manufacture of textiles and soft furnishing. In 2009 I was featured as Smart Business Woman on CNBC Awaaz, India.
In the hospitality industry, each day is a new day which brings with it new opportunities and challenges and students should learn from these. My advice is to study with an open mind, always aim for excellence, be innovative and committed to whatever you undertake.
