Advisory Board

TOFT Advisory Board

Julian Matthews

Founder, TOFTigers

Over two decades of work rewilding and conserving forests through TOFTigers. Founder of Discovery Initiatives (now Steppes Travel Group). Currently leading rewilding projects in the UK.

Praveen Pardeshi

IAS (Retd.)

Former Principal Secretary, Revenue & Forests. 38 years in IAS, wildlife enthusiast, and advocate for balancing forest conservation with tribal livelihoods.

Bittu Sehgal

Founder & Editor, Sanctuary Asia

Conservationist, author, and editor. Publisher of India’s leading wildlife magazine and books on national parks and sanctuaries.

Dr. Anish Andheria

President, Wildlife Conservation Trust

Award-winning wildlife photographer and NTCA board member. Prominent advocate for tiger and wildlife conservation.

Ram Pratap Singh

Director, Chambal Safari Lodge

Social entrepreneur, founder of Chambal Agritech Incubator and Indian School of Nature. Active in wildlife conservation and responsible tourism.

Michael Dominic

Managing Director, CGH Earth

Hospitality expert behind Spice Village and Bangaram resorts. Passionate trekker and bird photographer.

Manav Khanduja

Founder, Pugdundee Safaris

Environmental lawyer turned conservationist. Redefined wildlife travel with sustainable and community-driven safaris.

Vikram Madhok

Managing Director, Abercrombie & Kent India

35+ years in tourism and hospitality. Held leadership roles with TAJ, Oberoi, WTTC India, and PATA.

Akanksha Garg

Founder & CEO, Waxpol Hotels

Responsible tourism leader with roles in RTSOI, ATOAI, and CII. Driving sustainability in eco-hospitality.

Soity Banerjee

Travel & Food Writer

20 years of writing for NatGeo Traveller, Conde Nast, and India Today. Project Editor for UNWTO-affiliated Responsible Tourism Initiative.

Abhishek Behl

Founder, TOFT India

Founder of TOFT India and PUG Certification. Recipient of Sanctuary Asia Wildlife Award. Promotes sustainable wilderness travel globally.

Paras Loomba

Founder, Global Himalayan Expedition

Engineer-turned-social entrepreneur. Brought solar power to 230+ Himalayan villages. Recognized by UNFCCC, WTTC, and UNWTO.