Varinder Singh Rana

Varinder Singh Rana Passionate, resourceful, and innovative professional, with 22 years Academic and Industry career demonstrating consistent success as an Administrator and Educator at higher education levels. Outstanding track record in assuring student success. Recognized for teaching excellence based on technical, research, and design fundamentals. Strong follow-through, administrative and time management capabilities. Highly articulate, demonstrating refined interpersonal skills across all levels and backgrounds. Effective communicator with excellent planning, organizational, and negotiation strengths as well as the ability to lead, reach consensus, establish goals, and attain results. Received Doctorate (PhD) in Hospitality from Amity University, Noida and postgraduate in Hotel Management and Catering Technology from St Peters University, Chennai and obtained his Bachelors in Hotel Management from Bangalore University in 2001. 21 years of experience in Academia and Industry. Provided services to Lovely Professional University, GNA University, Punjab Tourism Development Corporation and various reputed hotels. Have 11 Limca Records in account. General Secretary of Chefs Association of Five Rivers which is the nodal body of Indian Federation of Culinary Associations (IFCA). Member of Board of Management and Academic Council of GNA University and Board of Studies member of various Universities. Authored 12 books and 30 Research papers. Served as head chef to honourable President of India and President of Republic of Afghanistan during their visit to Punjab. Certified Master trainer of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. Awarded by Phagwara Administration for outstanding professional work in 2017. Star Achiever Award for regional culinary development from Indian Federation of Culinary Associations. Honoured by Tourism Minister of Punjab for initiating a Bakery Unit at Central Jail, Ludhiana. Presence as Jury of Master Chef Punjabi-A Cookery Reality Show of DD National Punjabi. Cooking shows on National Television. Represented State of Punjab in Republic day Celebration at Red Fort, New Delhi. Jury in ICF and IFCA events at National and International Level. He has been awarded with Best Culinary Educator award by Indian Federation of Culinary Association (A Nodal Body of Ministry of Tourism, Government of India). Won Two silver Medals and one bronze medal for Republic of India (Our Nation) at International Culinary Challenge, Uzbekistan where 22 countries participated. Associated with many projects of Punjab Heritage and Tourism Promotion Board.

Publications

Outcome-Based Education: A Transformational Outlook on Quality and Mobility of Hospitality Education in India
Outcome-Based Education: A Transformational Outlook on Quality and Mobility of Hospitality Education in India
Gaurav Bathla, Ashish Raina, Varinder Singh Rana, Aman Kumar. © 2024. 10 pages.
Education opens numerous revenues to register economic expansion all around the world with specific reference to developing nations. Advancement of India in education indicators...
Artificial Intelligence-Driven Enhancements in Medical Tourism: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Prospects
Artificial Intelligence-Driven Enhancements in Medical Tourism: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Prospects
Gaurav Bathla, Ashish Raina, Varinder Singh Rana. © 2024. 24 pages.
This chapter explores the opportunities, challenges, and future prospects associated with the integration of AI-driven enhancements in the realm of medical tourism. As...
Challenges and Recommendations for Fostering Pilgrimage Tourism in the Himalayan Region of India
Challenges and Recommendations for Fostering Pilgrimage Tourism in the Himalayan Region of India
Gaurav Bathla, Ashish Raina, Varinder Singh Rana, Amit Kumar. © 2024. 12 pages.
This chapter delves into the realm of pilgrimage tourism in Himalayan region of India, aiming to shed light on the multifaceted aspects of this religious and cultural phenomenon....
The Role of Ecotourism and Environmental Awareness in Shaping Travel Behavior
The Role of Ecotourism and Environmental Awareness in Shaping Travel Behavior
Ashish Raina, Gaurav Bathla, Subhashish Mishra, Manish Kumar Malhotra, Varinder Singh Rana. © 2024. 17 pages.
This chapter offers a clear and thorough analysis of the mutually beneficial link between ecotourism & environmental consciousness highlighting the critical role that this...