Sahar Zaman joins CJ International Hotels board as Independent Director
Zaman brings more than two decades of experience across journalism, communications, arts and the wider creative economy
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Published: Oct 1, 2026 1:09 PM | 2 min read
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- Sahar Zaman has been appointed as an Independent Director on the board of CJ International Hotels Limited, effective October 1, 2026.
- She has over 20 years of experience in journalism, communications, and the arts, and is the Founder Director of Hunar TV, an arts-focused digital platform.
- Zaman has held leadership roles in major media organizations, served as a prime-time anchor and editor, and authored a biography on Talat Mahmood.
- Her appointment comes as hospitality companies seek to enhance brand positioning and cultural relevance, where her expertise in media and cultural storytelling may contribute to evolving discussions in the sector.
Media professional Sahar Zaman has joined the board of CJ International Hotels Limited, the company that owns and operates Le Méridien New Delhi, as an Independent Director, effective October 1, 2026.
Zaman brings more than two decades of experience across journalism, communications, arts and the wider creative economy.
Zaman is the Founder Director of Hunar TV, an arts-focused digital platform, and has built a career spanning television journalism, news production, cultural storytelling and arts curation. Her professional experience includes leadership and editorial roles across prominent news and media organisations, along with work at the intersection of culture, public discourse and creative industries.
Her journalism career has included roles as a prime-time anchor and editor, while her work in the arts has seen her curate exhibitions and develop platforms focused on Indian art and culture. She has also written extensively on cultural figures and authored Talat Mahmood: The Definitive Biography.
More recently, Zaman has expanded her work into communications strategy and the creative economy, while continuing to engage with journalism, culture and public-interest issues. Her professional profile also reflects a growing focus on corporate governance, including completion of the Independent Directors' Certificate programme of the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs.
At CJ International Hotels, Zaman will join the board at a time when hospitality companies are increasingly looking beyond traditional business considerations towards brand positioning, cultural relevance, stakeholder engagement and evolving consumer expectations.
Her experience in media and cultural storytelling could also bring a broader perspective to discussions around brand identity and the changing relationship between hospitality, culture and the urban experience.
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