Expert Details
Telecom Services - Infrastructure, Broadband Wireless Access Technologies, Regulations & Business
ID: 732194
India
• Expert evolved start-ups into successful enterprises through ingenious and tactical initiatives (India – cVidya Networks Israel, eyesight Technologies Israel, AirWire Technologies USA, Reliance Industries India; Indonesia - Smart Telecom, Sinar Mas Group; UAE - Hayat Communications). He has worked on telecom projects in over fifty countries.
• He has engaged in consulting with business decision makers, consulting groups and leading investors independently and through network of Telecom/IT professionals of Gerson Lehrman Group, Guidepoint Global & DeMatteo Monness. He has completed over 50 projects in the recent past.
• Expert has developed close professional relationships with a select panel of specialists and leaders in the industry. He belongs to Indian Telecom Service. He is a participant in important industry events worldwide.
Development of telecom & smart technologies in emerging economies.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1976 | Degree: MBA | Subject: Business Management | Institution: Asian Institute of Management, Manila, Philippines |
| Year: 1967 | Degree: B.Sc (Engineering) | Subject: Electrical Engineering with specialization in Electrical and Communications Engineering | Institution: Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India |
| Year: 1963 | Degree: B.Sc | Subject: Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics | Institution: Agra University, Agra, India |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2007 to 2018 | Employer: Self Employed | Title: Advisor & Individual Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert engaged in over fifty consultancy projects for large investment houses, top consultancy companies, telecom service providers and OEMs/Vendors. Expert has cultivated and exercised knowledge on telecom operators, towercos, equipment vendors, networking devices, smartphones, gesture recognition and biometric apps for mobile devices. Major clients have included eyeSight Technologies Israel, cVidya Networks Israel, and AirWire Technologies USA. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2006 to 2007 | Employer: PT Win (Smart Telecom) Sinar Mas Group | Title: CEO | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert built broadband mobile telecom networks and formulated strategy for commercial exploitation of mobile services for leading Telecom Services Providers in the Middle East and India. Expert secured orders and executed projects in Iran, Kuwait, Sudan, UAE etc., teaming up with telecom operators and mega vendors. Important projects included 2G/3G & pilot WiMAX network roll outs in UAE. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2005 to 2006 | Employer: PT Win (Smart Telecom) Sinar Mas Group | Title: Senior Advisor to Board of Directors | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert established CDMA network for PT Wireless Indonesia. He carried out due diligence of another operator Mobile 8 for merger of two companies. Smartfren, the merged entity, is one of the leading providers of broadband services in Indonesia. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2000 to 2005 | Employer: Reliance Infocomm | Title: President | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert orchestrated the positioning of Reliance as an India-level player. Reliance Communications has over 115 million subscribers (June 2015). |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1992 to 2000 | Employer: TCIL, MTNL, BSNL, Department of Telecom, India | Title: Project Director / Executive Director | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert engaged in consultancy and the construction of telecom projects in developing economies in Asia and Africa. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1967 to 1992 | Agency: Department of Telecom, Government of India | Role: Group General Manager, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. (MTNL) / Director, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. | Description: Expert pioneered the introduction of innovative services like paging, mobile phone, broadband and yellow pages phone directory. He acquired and utilized planning, installation and O & M expertise through training and hands-on assignments. |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 1975 to 2018 | Country / Region: Ove Fifty Countries | Summary: Consultancy & Execution of Telecom & Emerging Tech Projects |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Expert is a Fellow with the Institution of Electronics and Telecom Engineers. |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Expert attended the Management Development Programme at the University of Leeds (UK, 1987). He also attended the Advanced Management Programme at the Management Development Institute in Gurgaon (India, 1998). |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Asian Institue of Management, Manila, Philippines Triple A (Alumni Achievement Award) |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Publications 1. A Revolution in Artificial Intelligence is Around the Corner, The Market Mogul, UK 2. Going Local on Wireless Broadband, Business Standard |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| In-depth understanding of developments in Artificial Intelligence and how is it affecting different industries, economy, and humanity. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Emerging Technologies |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
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| French | He is fluent in French; he has earned an Advanced Diploma. |
| Spanish | He has basic knowledge. |