Naveen Kundu

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

35+ Years of Industry Leadership in Hospitality & Tourism

Former Managing Director, Ebix Travel Group

Founder of Leisure Corp (A Pioneer MICE Brand)

Former Chairman, FICCI Business Travel & MICE Committee

Active Advisor, Indian Convention Promotion Bureau (ICPB)

Recipient of India's National Tourism Award

Author of 'Reclaiming Incredible'

Published Work

"Reclaiming Incredible"Subtitle: A Blueprint of India Tourism's Unclaimed Throne (2024). A strategic guide proposing structural improvements for visa policies, infrastructure investments, and marketing initiatives to position India as a global MICE destination.

Professional Biography

Over Three Decades of MICE & Tourism Strategy

Naveen Kundu is an institution in the Indian and global tourism, hospitality, and MICE sectors. Over a career spanning three and a half decades, Naveen has navigated every transition of the business travel landscape, transforming how corporations approach conferences, incentives, and experience design. As the former Managing Director of Ebix Travel Group and the founder of Leisure Corp, he engineered some of the region's largest business events and scaled technologies that digitize corporate booking flows. His advocacy work includes leading FICCI's MICE and business travel agendas, advising government policy makers on visa rules, convention infrastructure, and tax incentives. His landmark book, "Reclaiming Incredible: A Blueprint of India Tourism's Unclaimed Throne," outlines his strategic vision for turning India into a leading global convention destination. World of Mice represents his ultimate venture—a consulting and experience architecture agency dedicated to steering organizations away from standard logistics toward legacy-defining global moments.

Keynote Speaking Topics & Panels

Topic 01

Transforming Destinations: Turning Cities into Global Convention Hubs

Topic 02

The ROI of Human Interaction: Why Hybrid Events Fail to Build Culture

Topic 03

Beyond the Buffet: Designing Immersive Experiences That Impact Boardrooms

Topic 04

The Future of MICE: AI, Hyper-Personalization, and Sustainability

Career Timeline

1990

Entry into Tourism & Hospitality

Began journey in India's emerging travel industry, focusing on standard business travel logistics and establishing foundational networks.

1998

Founding of Leisure Corp

Envisioned and founded Leisure Corp, pioneering the concept of experiential corporate travel and high-end incentive planning in South Asia.

2008

National Tourism Award Winner

Honored by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, for outstanding contributions to domestic tourism promotion and MICE sector development.

2015

FICCI Business Travel & MICE Chairman

Appointed Chairman of the FICCI Business Travel & MICE Committee, driving advocacy, national policies, and cross-border partnerships.

2018

Managing Director of Ebix Travel Group

Assumed leadership of Ebix Travel Group, scaling technology integrations, digital booking systems, and large-scale multinational corporate portfolios.

2024

Launch of World of Mice & Book Release

Published 'Reclaiming Incredible: A Blueprint of India Tourism's Unclaimed Throne'. Launched World of Mice to champion strategic MICE consulting.

Media Mentions & Policy Panels

Featured panelist on CNBC-TV18 discussing aviation capacity and domestic hotel rates.
Opinion editorials in The Economic Times on simplification of e-conference visa protocols.
Consulted by state tourism boards (Goa, Rajasthan) on municipal convention center plans.
Regular speaker at ICPB Conventions on public-private partnership (PPP) models.