Hemant Oberoi

With an illustrious career spanning over 51 years, Mr. Hemant Oberoi is an internationally acclaimed culinary visionary, master chef and cultural ambassador of Indian gastronomy. He rose to become the Grand Executive Chef of The Taj Mahal Palace & Towers, Mumbai and Corporate Chef of Taj Luxury Hotels, shaping culinary standards across India and abroad. Under his visionary leadership emerged legendary restaurants such as Zodiac Grill, Golden Dragon, Masala Kraft, Souk, Varq, Shamiana and the globally celebrated Wasabi by Morimoto-Mumbai’s first contemporary Japanese fine-dining restaurant. A trailblazer of contemporary designer Indian and Western cuisine, Mr. Oberoi introduced path-breaking concepts such as Khud cuisine, Cal-Indian fusion, Ricetaurant and Pan-Asian open kitchens, long before fusion became a global trend. After three decades with the Taj Group, Mr. Oberoi continued his legacy as an entrepreneur through OB Hospitalities, establishing acclaimed ventures in India, Europe, the United States and the Middle East, while mentoring generations of chefs and culinary professionals.