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As President and Managing Director of VSNL International Pte. Ltd. (VSNL International) a subsidiary of Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL) a Company incorporated under the Indian Companies Act of 1956 Mr. Kumar is responsible for expanding VSNL International’s roadmap and charter into the global communications market. Enhancing the service capabilities and customer facing activities in strategic markets beyond the shores of India in a nut shell sums his mandate. Besides heading these strategic initiatives Mr. Kumar is also responsible for the Wholesale Data Global Mobile and International Enterprise lines of business and meeting the company’s ambitious targets. Mr. Kumar is also a Director on the Board of VSNL.
Mr. Kumar has a wide range of cross-functional experience in the telecommunications industry. He also has an impressive track record in developing business strategies and creating fast growth organizations.
He was previously Senior Vice-President of Asia Netcom and responsible for all aspects of generating top-line growth including strategy formulation product marketing and sales. He was actively involved in all aspects of the financial restructuring and eventual asset sale of Asia Global Crossing to China Netcom resulting in the formation of Asia Netcom.
In 1999 Mr. Kumar joined WorldCom Japan as Chief Executive Officer and prior to that he held various senior positions in Global One in the United States and Asia where he has had major responsibilities in market management sales marketing product management multinational account management and operations.
Mr. Kumar holds a Masters in Business Administration from The American University. He also graduated with honors in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science in India. | 