1982, Master's in Management, BITS, Pilani. Over 20 years' experience in IT industry. Formerly: IT consulting with organizations; with AF Ferguson and Company; Director, Shanghai and Nanjing subsidiaries, Satyam Computer Services; Director and Senior Vice-President, Satyam, Rest of World Territories, including Asia Pacific, Middle East, India and Africa. Recipient of numerous industry awards including International Management Action Award, conferred by SPRING (2004). Interests: reading, new technology.