Swadesh Kumar

Founder of Shikhar Group of Companies

– Professionally a Pilot, Mountaineer, Environmentalist and Explorer, closely associated with the Travel and Tourism Industry for the last 40 years.

– Founder of Shikhar Travels (I) Pvt. Ltd., which is a full fledged Destination Management Company, has been in the business since 1979, ( 38 years).

– The company is in the business of Travel and Tourism and the major focus is on in-bound tourism. We handle incoming Tourists to India for all travel and tourism related services including Incentive and Special Interest Tours, Adventure Trips, Conferences and Conventions, Business Travel and so on.

– Actively promoting Educational tours and have the privilege to be associated with many prestigious Schools in the country.

– Shikhar has partners in different parts of the world who give us business. Besides, we get direct enquiries from the clients through the net. We also get lot of enquiries through our participation in international fairs and exhibitions.

Brief on industry positions held by Capt. Kumar:

– Founder Member of India Convention Promotion Bureau, (ICPB), the apex body for promoting Conferences in India,. Its Vice Chairman for four years (2002-2006 ) and for two years 2013-15)). Currently its Governing Board member.
– Founder President of Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOA) and was its President for six years.
– Currently elected as its President (2016-18).
– President of American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) India Chapter for four years (2003-2007)
Elected as Chair, International Chapter Presidents Council (ICPC) of ASTA during 2006-07 and served on its Board.
– Closely associated with the Rotary movement in India. Charter Member of Rotary Club of Delhi South Metropolitan, District 3010.
– Held the position of Assistant Governor (AG) in District 3010 during 2002-2003 and during 2013-14 .
– Organised Rotary International Council of Legislation (COL) in India in 1999 and other Rotary Events on national and international level.
– Being associated with Rotarians from around the world who visits India as Rotary Volunteers to participate in the Polio immunization programme every year.