
Alma Aleel is an Associate Lecturer at the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Studies, The Maldives National University. She holds a Master’s degree in International Hospitality Management and a Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts and Food Service Management (Hons), reflecting her academic and professional background across culinary arts, hospitality, and food service operations.
Her areas of expertise and interest include patisserie arts, hospitality management and food service events and operations. With practical experience in the food and beverage industry, she brings an industry-focused perspective to her teaching, connecting academic knowledge with real-world culinary and hospitality operations. Her research interests particularly focus on sustainability within hospitality and culinary operations, including energy-efficient practices in Maldivian resort kitchens.
She is passionate about strengthening culinary education and shaping the next generation of culinary and hospitality professionals by connecting industry practice with meaningful, forward-thinking learning.
Master of International Hospitality Management | Taylor’s University, in collaboration with Villa College | Maldives | 2025
Bachelor of Culinary Arts and Food Service Management (Hons) | Taylor’s University | Malaysia | 2018
Sustainable Culinary Operations
Hospitality Sustainability
Energy Efficiency in Hospitality
Food Service Management
Culinary Education
Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality
The Implementation of Energy-Efficient Culinary Practices in Luxury Resorts of Maldives: A Study of Challenges and Insights | Researcher | 2024–2026
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Patisserie Arts
Culinary Arts
Food Service Management
Food Service Operations
Event Management
Hospitality Management
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MNU Appeal Committee
Dean’s Award Committee 2025 – 2027
Academic Review Committee 2020 – 2025
Exposure Trip Committee 2025
Programme Coordinator 2020 – 2025
Assessment Brief Committee 2024
Young Chef Olympiad Mentor 2023
Maldives national skills development authority (MNSDA) National Competency Standards Committee 2024
Presenter, International Conference on Social Research and Innovation (ICSRI 2026) | Villa College, Maldives | 2026
Presented: “The Implementation of Energy-Efficient Culinary Practices in Luxury Resorts of Maldives: A Study of Challenges and Insights.
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EHL Certified – Train the Trainer | École hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), Switzerland
Young Chef Olympiad 2023 – Mentor
Best Ambassador Award | Mentor Award | Highly Commended Award for Sustainability
Represented the Maldives as a mentor at the international culinary competition for student chefs.
Coaching and preparation for students competing in FHAM , Hotel Asia, Young Chef Olympiad.
Training sessions conducted for MACL VIP staff on Food Safety and Receiving F&B Supplies
Guest Judge – Community Culinary Competitions:
Ahmadhiyya School – Tourism Fest 2024, 2025
Jamaluddin School – Inter house parents cooking competition 2019