Power List 2023: Nakul Anand

Executive Director, ITC Limited

In a career that spans more than four decades, Nakul Anand, Executive Director, ITC Limited, has been acknowledged for his vision, commitment and his role as a thought leader to the tourism and hospitality industry.
Anand is an icon who has helped shape the company’s strategic direction while being a driving force in unifying and promoting Indian hospitality and tourism. The G20 Summit held in New Delhi reflected this in full measure as he strategized the experiences ITC Hotels was entrusted with. Building on ITC’s ethos as an exemplar in sustainability, he has passionately advocated the imperative for a sustainable business model of hoteliering. Leveraging the significant learnings of sustainable excellence within ITC, he has led the team at ITC Hotels to pioneer the concept of ‘Responsible Luxury’ in the hospitality industry. This commitment has won global recognition for ITC Hotels as the largest chain of hotels in the world having the maximum number of LEED® Platinum certified properties, twelve ITC Hotels have achieved World’s First LEED Zero Carbon Certification (Net Zero Carbon Status) while the world’s first two LEED Zero Water Certified hotels are ITC Hotels.
Referred to as the architect of Responsible Luxury, Anand was recognised as the ‘Corporate Hotelier of the World 2019’ by Hotels Magazine USA. In his own words, “I see red if I do not see green!”
Known for his collaborative leadership style, he places great importance on continuous learning and believes in reinforcing strengths and reimagining solutions to drive the evolution of the hospitality business.

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