Leadership

LEADERSHIP

LEADERSHIP

Alan Mercel-Sanca

Strategic Advisor
CEO Himalayan and Nepal Arts & Culture Society, Senior Fellow at SAIARD (Ireland chapter lead), a director at the Ireland Nepal Chamber of Commerce, DEI consultant, MD at Dhaaranaa Ltd, artist and published writer.

Dr Sanjukta Ghosh

Strategic Culture Advisor

Dr Sanjukta Ghosh joins Haveli as its Strategic Culture Advisor which she describes as an opportunity to creatively participate in its visionary project. She says: ''Haveli is a priceless heritage addition to the UK's hospitality sector, a restored jewel on a prime site in the city of Southampton that will connect the interests of Britain and South Asian countries in education/tourism/hospitality sectors with multiple stakeholders, diasporic communities, and for public engagement.''

Dr Ghosh is Artistic Director of SOAS South Asia Institute and Convenor of Sanglaap /conversation forum, a network member affiliate of South Asia Cultural Exchange Program (SACeP) who brings her decades of expertise and vision in creative industries to Haveli. She has depth of experience in building external collaborations with multiple arts organisations, leadership in major festivals, curated exhibitions, project-based learning in schools and higher education, direct knowledge of local council administration, inter-governmental advisory, advocacy work at UN and EP levels to enrich Haveli's holistic vision in hospitality and well being.

At Haveli, she is involved in conceptualising and delivery of eco-friendly heritage projects, team leadership and training of students, volunteers and young professionals through cultural and arts events, exhibitions, gallery and site visits, workshops, performances and other related outdoor activities.