About Us
Discover the epitome of luxury and excellence with Shloka Events, celebrated as one of the leading event management companies across Asia and Europe. Our team of uniquely skilled professionals has successfully executed over 150 events in the last 10 years, introducing the great Indian wedding experience to a number of locations across the world for the very first time and hosting several high-profile corporates, both domestic and international. We offer end-to-end event planning solutions covering every aspect of the experience to seamlessly make your dreams a stunning reality, so that you can focus on creating cherished memories on your special day. Small details make big differences, and our detail-oriented approach ensures every event we do is a distinctly personalised experience tailored to meet your dreams. With a combined experience of over 40 years in Hospitality and the expertise of tenured hoteliers, our team is ready to meet your every need with perfection and offer you an experience to remember.DESTINATIONS
MALAYSIA MALAYSIA THAILAND THAILAND INDIA INDIA INDONESIA INDONESIA CAMBODIA CAMBODIATEAM
Yuvraj Singh Johar
Founder & Managing Director (India, Thailand)
Mr. Yuvraj Singh Johar is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in banqueting, hospitality operations, with a career boasting senior leadership roles at esteemed institutions such as the TAJ group and The Park Hotel chain. However, it is his expertise and leadership as Managing Director of his massively successful international brainchild, Shloka Events, which has truly defined his illustrious career. His remarkable technical knowledge and tireless efforts has cemented his identity as a pioneer in the ever-growing event management industry, which continues to set new benchmarks for excellence with every event.
Karan Johar
Chief Executive Officer (India)
Mr. Karan Johar brings over 15 years of experience in the service industry, having held a number of key leadership positions at prestigious companies such as HSBC & Citi Group. As Chief Executive Officer, Karan’s extensive financial acumen was critical in expertly guiding Shloka Events through the COVID-19 pandemic without any layoffs or cost-cuts, and he is now spearheading the expansion of Shloka Events into new verticals and geographies. His strong analytical mind and strategic leadership have been pivotal in establishing the company as a pioneering brand across the Asian and European markets.
Andrea Halfhide
Business Head, Kolkata (India)
Ms. Andrea Halfhide possesses a keen eye for talent and the unique ability to assemble the right team for the right event. Her growth from one of Park Hotel’s youngest managers to Business Head at Shloka Events can be attributed to her exceptional work ethic and commitment to perfection, cultivated as a result of being raised by two teachers. Her empathetic leadership has been an unshakeable cornerstone of the company and instrumental in fostering the decorum and professionalism for which the company is known for today.
Aalekh Lal
Director – Operations (India)With over 12 years of distinguished service in the hospitality sector, including roles at esteemed organizations such as ITC Hotels, Leela Palace and Sheraton, Mr. Aalekh Lal brings a wealth of expertise and operational prowess to Shloka Events. Specializing in Room and Inventory Management, Operations, and Situation Handling, his career is defined by a commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction. As Director, Aalekh aims to position Shloka as the leading events company in the Asia Pacific and European regions, driving the company’s growth with his unwavering determination and inspirational leadership.
Caroline Halfhide
Associate Director (India)Our Associate Director, Ms. Caroline Halfhide, brings with her 7 years of experience in retail operations and event management. With a core excellence in client relations & multitasking, her mastery of client handling & front office operations adds significant value to every event. She considers every event to be a learning opportunity and loves interacting with the different people she gets to meet at Shloka. Through her experiences working all over the world, she has developed a unique ability to adapt to any new challenge with ease and expertly resolve it. She aims to contribute to the growth of Shloka Events in the best possible way.
Arsalan Khan
Associate Director (India)
Meet Mr. Arsalan Khan, a seasoned hospitality professional with over 6 years of experience in hotel operations, specializing in Food & Beverage and Events. With a background that includes prestigious organizations such as The Oberoi Hotels, J.W Marriott International, and Taj Hotels, his work is defined by his strong discipline and a penchant for customer satisfaction and multitasking. As Associate Director at Shloka Events, Arsalan oversees Operations and Administration and is wholly committed to fostering genuine client relationships and elevating client experiences, striving to exceed expectations and propel Shloka to new heights.
Catherine Pucher
Managing Partner – SE Asia (Thailand)
A graduate of the prestigious École Hôtelière de Lausanne, Switzerland, Ms. Catherine Pucher has been deeply involved in hospitality for over 15 years. Based in Thailand since 2013, she has been instrumental in expanding Shloka Events’ brand presence across South East Asia, firmly establishing its reputation as a market leader in the region. With her extensive experience in Michelin Star restaurants across Europe and Asia, Catherine has cultivated an intrinsic understanding of local cultures and sensitivities that has been crucial in the evolution of Shloka Events into an international identity.
Patchareewan Mc Loughlin (Apple)
Business Development Manager (Thailand)
Patchareewan MC Loughlin (Apple) treats every opportunity as a learning experience, which equips her to handle pressure effortlessly. Being the first Thai member at Shloka, her experience expands Shloka’s horizon in South-East Asia. Music is her solace, and her family is her lifeline. She always strives for the best, devoting herself to mastering every given responsibility to ensure perfection in her work. Patchareewan’s prior engagements in the F&B and the Hospitality industry, and her expertise in Accounting and Translation adds great value to the Shloka team.
SERVICES
Pre Event Planning- Guestlist management and finalisation is a basic but very important activity that needs to be undertaken for the success of any event; we make sure this step is carefully evaluated and checked before commencing on any other event
- Every event is unique and needs custom designing of the stationery, which is why we make sure whether it’s the logo of the couple or the subsequent collateral, everything is handcrafted to the taste of the client
- A dedicated team takes care of the card segregation, assembly and distribution
- Rooming list formatting, managing and completion
- Vendor selection and finalisation is also a part of Shloka’s core services
- Procurement of hamper items, assembly and placement
- Finalisation and procurement of props, room drops and thank you gifts are also care by our team
- Every client is unique, and we understand their requirements; Shloka provides tailor-made solutions suited to individual clients, depending on the agenda, budget, duration, and the overall experience expected for the attending delegates
- We handle a slew of corporate events, from conferences, symposiums, team building & incentive trips to appreciation dinners
- Our pan-Asian presence allows us the leeway of going granular in terms of the details and specific solutions, innovations and a fresh perspective of the event
- One of our biggest strengths is the hands-on approach of the entire team; headed by our director, the team works in unison as a single organism till the end of the event, ensuring seamless implementation and delivery excellence
- The location is of paramount importance for any event as it lays the foundation for everything that follows, which is why we have a vast list of suitable options across all price points
- The team boasts of in-depth experience from across the hotel and hospitality industry, resulting in a deep understanding of the pros and cons of choosing locations, venues and hotels that would be most apt to our client’s requirements
- The location recommendation takes into account travel time for the delegates, apt meeting spaces, culinary experiences, activity requirements, climatic conditions etc.
- Choosing the right hotel, just like choosing the location, is of the utmost importance; it is virtually the space all your guests will be confined to for the duration of the event, thus we make sure this place that’s like a home to the guests is perfect
- Just a good room and adequate banquet halls aren’t enough; a wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime event and going into the smallest of details ensures an unforgettable experience
- We at Shloka ensure that the hotel caters to all the needs of the guests even before the need arises
- Having selected your dream location the next step is to get all your guests there with minimum inconvenience; if the location selected is not easily accessible, we will charter a flight for you
- While chartering an aircraft, a lot of things need to be taken into consideration; some of the primary things are the number of passengers to be moved, distance to be covered, the refueling and parking, and point of it being cost effective
- Chartering an aircraft adds to the luxury of an event, from personalised meals to seat covers, we do it all
- We are the first touch points for travel arrangement, and we understand it’s not just about arranging vehicles. We ensure that we have enough ground personnel to make the first point of contact for an arriving delegate ensuring efficiency, warmth and professional conduct
- We’ve a fully functional travel/help desk in operation, manned by Shloka throughout the duration of any event
- Our job includes maintaining a cavalcade of vehicles focusing on comfort and convenience; including luxury sedans and coaches if and when required
- Another service is baggage management ensuring seamless delivery from airport to room
- Tracking of detailed arrival and departure schedules and making sure every delegate is given personal time and attention
- An in-house team of F&B professionals is always kept at the back-end for customised menus, keeping in mind delegate preferences, nationalities etc.
- We have special menu keeping in mind client’s health concerns and allergy with specific details and advance notice
- Designer and signature food from international restaurants and chefs
- Menu recommendations are based on the group needs; sit down courses, family style sharing, buffets or a mix
- Tailor made beverage menus, entertaining bartenders
- Availability of signature alcohol brands
- Customised parties as per budgets, number of delegates, and desired entertainment
- Coordinating with singers, DJs, performing artists available, including international, national and regional
- Providing a variety of club or restaurant options in case of a requirement of that nature
- Security of venue to handle any untoward incident
- Vast experience of having managed heads of states, parliamentarians, show biz celebrities etc.
- We’ve a separate team only for management of VVIP delegates from the time they arrive to the time they depart
- More of a proactive approach with an effort on prevention, rather than reaction
- Focused emphasis on fire life safety in all set-ups and events
- From appointing a pandit (if the need arises) to fulfilling all his demands, we expertise in everything related to weddings
- Translation of the verses during the phera or anand karaj for foreign guests
- Musical pheras with explanations of the shlokas
- All pre wedding rituals like bhat, haldat, telban etc., are taken care of and built into the schedule
- From scheduling fittings with big designer houses (Manish Malhotra, Tarun Tahiliani, Sabyasachi Mukherjee) to selecting outfits for each function, we take care of everything
- With one-on-one contact with the designers, we have the design house come to you rather than you going to them
- Nek Chaar are all the items required for the religious functions; these small items become the most important thing at the time of the puja/havan/phera; from procuring the items and making sure they reach the pandit ji on time is a part of Shloka’s responsibility
- We also assist clients in gathering items generally required in each function so that nothing gets missed
SERVICES
Event Management & Planning- Every client is unique, and we understand their requirements; Shloka provides tailor-made solutions suited to individual clients, depending on the agenda, budget, duration, and the overall experience expected for the attending delegates
- We handle a slew of corporate events, from conferences, symposiums, team building & incentive trips to appreciation dinners
- Our pan-Asian presence allows us the leeway of going granular in terms of the details and specific solutions, innovations and a fresh perspective of the event
- One of our biggest strengths is the hands-on approach of the entire team; headed by our director, the team works in unison as a single organism till the end of the event, ensuring seamless implementation and delivery excellence
- The location is of paramount importance for any event as it lays the foundation for everything that follows, which is why we have a vast list of suitable options across all price points
- The team boasts of in-depth experience from across the hotel and hospitality industry, resulting in a deep understanding of the pros and cons of choosing locations, venues and hotels that would be most apt to our client’s requirements
- The location recommendation takes into account travel time for the delegates, apt meeting spaces, culinary experiences, activity requirements, climatic conditions etc.
- We are the first touch points for travel arrangement, and we understand it’s not just about arranging vehicles. We ensure that we have enough ground personnel to make the first point of contact for an arriving delegate ensuring efficiency, warmth and professional conduct
- We’ve a fully functional travel/help desk in operation, manned by Shloka throughout the duration of any event
- Our job includes maintaining a cavalcade of vehicles focusing on comfort and convenience; including luxury sedans and coaches if and when required
- Another service is baggage management ensuring seamless delivery from airport to room
- Tracking of detailed arrival and departure schedules and making sure every delegate is given personal time and attention
- Team Shloka will initiate the actual operation with an advance team positioning itself in the location 24 – 48 hours prior to commencement of the event
- The team will comprise of travel, food & beverage, hospitality, stores, artist managers and production, as per requirements
The entire operation, from day one to D-day and beyond, will be overseen and mentored by a senior operations director of the company- The team will wind up operation once the last guest checks out and the last team departure will be post all vendor settlements and billing closures
- An in-house team of F&B professionals is always kept at the back-end for customized menu, keeping in mind delegate preferences, nationalities etc.
- We have special menu keeping in mind client’s health concerns and allergy with specific details and advance notice
- Designer and signature food from international restaurants and chefs
- Menu recommendations are based on the group needs; sit down courses, family style sharing, buffets or a mix
- Tailor made beverage menus, entertaining bartenders
- Availability of signature alcohol brands
- Our production team manages all equipment required to execute a conference successfully
- A detailed session-by-session event flow ensures a seamless experience for the delegate speaking on the dais as well as the attendees
- State-of-the-art sound management and lighting to complement the tone and agenda of the meeting
- Theme set-up and decor, as per requirements including set design and production
- In-house sound and light engineers on the standby to correct any glitch
- From simultaneous translation for multi-ethnic groups, to a 3D mapped presentation, we have the expertise to deliver an experience par excellence
- Suggestions and management of team building exercises/CSR activities for corporate and social groups
- Organising and conducting custom made indoor activities and/or games to fun outdoor adventures allowing the teams to bond whilst complementing one another
- CSR activities are a great way of giving back to nature and/or those in need, whilst coming together as a team for a selfless and satisfying experience
- All recommendations are proposed keeping in mind the end-goal of the activities, but ensuring that participants are entertained and have a good time
- Customised parties as per budgets, number of delegates, and desired entertainment
- Coordinating with singers, DJs, performing artists available, including international, national and regional
- Providing a variety of club or restaurant options in case of a requirement of that nature
- Security of venue to handle any untoward incident
- Vast experience of having managed heads of states, parliamentarians, show biz celebrities etc.
- We’ve a separate team only for management of VVIP delegates from the time they arrive to the time they depart
- More of a pro-active approach with an effort on prevention, rather than reaction
- Focused emphasis on fire life safety in all set-ups and events
- The earmarked VVIP is managed by a dedicated Shloka resource as a one-point contact from the time of arrival to the time of departure
- The Shloka resource is a trained shadow, who will map the VIP prior to arrival to know his preferences, daily routine, comfort food etc.
- The resource is empowered to take all decisions on the requirements of the VIP, with no prior approvals
- In case of frequent requirements, we map the same resource with the VIP, so that there is a sense of comfort over a period of time
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CORPORATE EVENTS
Testimonials
We are eternally grateful to Yuvraj and his entire team for making our wedding dreams come true! Their expertise and experience showed through throughout the whole wedding, they managed everything seamlessly. Our families would not have been able to enjoy the wedding as much as they did if it wasn’t for Shloka’s entire team. A special shout out to Yuvraj, for tending to us with a big smile regardless of what we asked for, and for making sure we got everything we wanted; and to Pooja Negi, for helping the bride with everything and making sure I had nothing to worry about. Thank you again! Annu Gandhi
Testimonials
When we started planning my sisters wedding, we were clueless about the venue, vendors etc but the one thing we were sure about was having Shloka on board (having had a relation with Yuvraj and the team for the last few years). Now that the wedding is done and everything went off spectacularly, I can confidently say that it is the only decision we had needed to get right. Everything else was handled by the Shloka team brilliantly, right down from helping us select the right destination to executing the entire event seamlessly. All our guests will corroborate this, and to anyone who is planning a destination wedding and considering Shloka, please go ahead, it is the best decision you will make! Keshav Dabriwal
Testimonials
Thailand Pattaya Intercon June my son Achintya and Rakshana wedding was a dream come true event. Thank you so much Shloka family for taking our guests through the beginning of ARadventure so immaculately. You met all our requirements to perfection. Your professionalism was beyond par. There was always a ‘yes’ for every small detail we demanded. It indeed was a magical 3 day event which went on so smoothly and beautifully. Special gratitude to Karan, Catherine and Caroline for meeting up to our expectations and bearing with us. The love birds Bride and Groom were the happiest to see their dream coming true. Shloka team effort was unfathomable. My heartfelt gratitude for creating unforgettable memories for a lifetime. Nandita Bansal
Testimonials
We recently had the immense pleasure of working with Yuvraj and his exceptional wedding planning team for our wedding at The St. Regis, Doha, Qatar. From start to finish, Yuvrai ensured every detail was perfect. Yuvraj’s dedication and passion brought our vision to life with meticulous attention to detail and creative flair. His calm demeanor and problem-solving skills made the entire process enjoyable and stress-free. He was always available to answer our questions and offer creative suggestions, truly caring about making our dreams come true. Thank you, Yuvraj, for turning our dream wedding into a reality. We will always be grateful. Somya Goenka
Testimonials
We are eternally grateful to Yuvraj and his entire team for making our wedding dreams come true! Their expertise and experience showed through throughout the whole wedding, they managed everything seamlessly. Our families would not have been able to enjoy the wedding as much as they did if it wasn’t for Shloka’s entire team. A special shout out to Yuvraj, for tending to us with a big smile regardless of what we asked for, and for making sure we got everything we wanted; and to Pooja Negi, for helping the bride with everything and making sure I had nothing to worry about. Thank you again! Annu GandhiTestimonials
When we started planning my sisters wedding, we were clueless about the venue, vendors etc but the one thing we were sure about was having Shloka on board (having had a relation with Yuvraj and the team for the last few years). Now that the wedding is done and everything went off spectacularly, I can confidently say that it is the only decision we had needed to get right. Everything else was handled by the Shloka team brilliantly, right down from helping us select the right destination to executing the entire event seamlessly. All our guests will corroborate this, and to anyone who is planning a destination wedding and considering Shloka, please go ahead, it is the best decision you will make! Keshav DabriwalTestimonials
Thailand Pattaya Intercon June my son Achintya and Rakshana wedding was a dream come true event. Thank you so much Shloka family for taking our guests through the beginning of ARadventure so immaculately. You met all our requirements to perfection. Your professionalism was beyond par. There was always a ‘yes’ for every small detail we demanded. It indeed was a magical 3 day event which went on so smoothly and beautifully. Special gratitude to Karan, Catherine and Caroline for meeting up to our expectations and bearing with us. The love birds Bride and Groom were the happiest to see their dream coming true. Shloka team effort was unfathomable. My heartfelt gratitude for creating unforgettable memories for a lifetime. Nandita BansalTestimonials
We recently had the immense pleasure of working with Yuvraj and his exceptional wedding planning team for our wedding at The St. Regis, Doha, Qatar. From start to finish, Yuvrai ensured every detail was perfect. Yuvraj’s dedication and passion brought our vision to life with meticulous attention to detail and creative flair. His calm demeanor and problem-solving skills made the entire process enjoyable and stress-free. He was always available to answer our questions and offer creative suggestions, truly caring about making our dreams come true. Thank you, Yuvraj, for turning our dream wedding into a reality. We will always be grateful. Somya Goenka