The 63rd Annual General Meeting of the Hotel & Restaurant Association of Eastern India (HRAEI) took place at The Park Hotel, Kolkata, on September 26, 2024. During the subsequent Managing Committee meeting, Sudesh Poddar was re-elected as president for the 2024-2025 term.
A prominent figure in the hospitality industry, Poddar owns several properties in Kolkata and has previously served as president of the Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI). His vast experience has secured him key roles within prestigious bodies, including the Hotel & Restaurant Approval & Classification Committee (HRACC) (Eastern Region), West Bengal State Tourism Task Force, FSSAI, State Institute of Hotel Management, Durgapur, and the Airport Advisory Committee.