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NILESH PATEL

DIRECTOR, IT, INDIA
& SOUTH ASIA

Nilesh’s journey with Accor as the
Director of Information Technology
India & South Asia set off in 2008
when he first became a part of the
group. At present, he trailblazes the
IT department for all the Accor hotel
projects in India and takes care of the
seamless integration of all IT
exigencies. His amazing journey in
the IT field spans an impressive 20
years, which has enabled him to
develop a wealth of diverse and
invaluable experiences.

What does your regular day
look like?
I like to start my mornings by
planning the day ahead of me; I set
to-do lists and prioritise tasks –
personal and professional. Once done,
I enjoy my morning cuppa followed by
a leisurely breakfast with my family
which sets my rhythm for the day.
Upon reaching the workplace I spend
the first hour conversing with my
colleagues and teams about the to-do
lists and delegate tasks of the day
before sitting down to my own work
agendas.
Upon getting back home I enjoy my
daily hourlong badminton session
which helps me unwind after a long
day at work followed by a sit-down
dinner with my family.

What inspires you?
I would like to define myself as an
eager beaver! I enjoy trying new
things, taking on new challenges,
accomplishing projects within
deadlines, achieving targets,
mentoring and coaching teams. The
joy in simple things such as spending
quality time with family and friends,
and seeing them happy is what keeps
me going and stay self-motivated.

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