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Ajay Pandey
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
Ajay Pandey took over as MD of Neotel (Pty) Ltd in December 2005. He is the dual Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to this, he was with Tata Communications in ... Read More
Ajay Pandey took over as MD of Neotel (Pty) Ltd in December 2005. He is the dual Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to this, he was with Tata Communications in India as President of the project for the company's telecoms initiative in South Africa. He has had over two decades of work experience, with over a decade in the telecoms industry. He has held many positions in the Tata Group's telecoms business.
As President of Tata Teleservices Limited, Pandey led the company's Programme Management Office (PMO & New Circle group), which was responsible for scaling up the company's existing operations as well as the launch of services under the Tata Indicom brand, in a project of US$ 1.2 billion across new telecoms geographies in India.
Pandey has held senior level positions such as President of Tata Indicom Enterprise Business Unit (TIEBU), which he set up in early 2003, and CEO of Tata Internet Services Limited. He is now a Board Member of this company. Prior to this he was the COO for Tata Group’s first company to set up the Basic Telephone Circle. Prior to joining the telecoms industry, he was part of the office automation industry and consumer durable industry in India.
Pandey is a mechanical engineer from REC Kurukshetra, an alumnus of London Business School and a Fellow of the Telecoms Executive Management Institute of Canada. He has published a book titled "Are You Fishing In the Right Ocean", a self-help book for young and upcoming professionals.  Narasimhan Srinath
MD & CEO of Tata Communications Group of Companies Narasimhan Srinath is the Managing Director and CEO of Tata Communications (formerly VSNL), part of the $62.5 billion Tata Group.
Mr. Srinath has over 20 years experience within t ... Read MoreNarasimhan Srinath is the Managing Director and CEO of Tata Communications (formerly VSNL), part of the $62.5 billion Tata Group.
Mr. Srinath has over 20 years experience within the Tata Group, having held various positions in project management, sales and marketing, as well as significant corporate functions in several Tata companies. Mr. Srinath has been responsible for spearheading new projects in high-technology areas such as process automation and control, computers and telecoms and was an instrumental figure early in the launch of the Tata Group's CDMA services.
Mr. Srinath previously served as Executive Assistant to the Chairman for Tata Industries, a position he held until 1992. He worked with a strategic team to set up Tata Information Systems, which later became Tata IBM. Throughout his tenure here, he accepted a number of assignments in sales and marketing.
In 1998, Mr. Srinath returned to Tata Industries as General Manager, Projects and worked with Tata Teleservices in this capacity for a year. In 1999, he moved to Hyderabad as Chief Operating Officer responsible for all the operations of Tata Teleservices. In late 2000, Mr. Srinath took over as Chief Executive Officer of Tata Internet Services, a position he held until February 2002, when he moved to VSNL as Director (Operations). He subsequently became Executive Director for VSNL.
In 2006, Mr. Srinath was honoured with the Telecom Asia 'CEO of the Year' award in recognition of his role in transforming VSNL from a domestic monopoly to a major global telecoms company in just four years. During this time, VSNL's business model was reinvented and the company entered several new businesses, both in India and abroad. Mr. Srinath holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata, specialising in marketing and systems. Claude Sassoulas
MD of Global Data and Mobility Solutions Tata Communitions
Managing Director Europe and Africa - Global Data and Mobility Solutions Tata Communications.
As the Managing Director (Europe and Africa) of Tata Communications, Claude Sassoul ... Read More
Managing Director Europe and Africa - Global Data and Mobility Solutions Tata Communications.
As the Managing Director (Europe and Africa) of Tata Communications, Claude Sassoulas shoulders all sales and marketing efforts targeted to the wholesale and enterprise markets in Europe and sub-Saharan Africa.
His vast experience and keen understanding of the European market is a valuable asset to Tata Communications as a multi-national conglomerate. In addition to the responsibility of day to day commercial operations, Claude plays an important role in the global strategy initiatives of Tata Communications as it continues to expand its customer facing activities in key global markets.
Claude has over 20 years experience in sales management, business development and possesses robust exposure to financial management techniques. Prior to joining Tata Communications, Claude was the Managing Director Europe for Asia Netcom, a pan-Asian telecommunication subsidiary of China Netcom. With his significant background in the international telecoms industry beginning with Sprint International (1993-1995), Claude continued to enrich his portfolio with his stints with Global One (1996-1997) and with increased responsibility with BCE Teleglobe (1998-2002) prior to joining Asia Netcom.
A graduate from the Ecole Superieure de Gestion in Paris and a qualified Chartered Accountant, Claude currently resides in Paris with his wife and two children.
Frans Joseph Petrus Ndoroma
Managing Director of Telecom Namibia Limited
Mr. Frans J P Ndoroma was appointed as Managing Director of Telecom Namibia Limited on 1 November 2002. During the same period he was simultaneously appointed as Chief Executive ... Read More
Mr. Frans J P Ndoroma was appointed as Managing Director of Telecom Namibia Limited on 1 November 2002. During the same period he was simultaneously appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Namibia Post & Telecom Holdings Limited (NPTH), the holding company under which Telecom Namibia, NamPost and Mobile Telecoms (MTC) reside.
Born in Namibia, Mr. Ndoroma received his primary and high school education from various Roman Catholic Schools within the country.
From 1974 to 1976 the Catholic Church sponsored Mr. Ndoroma's studies for a BSc degree at the University of Fort Hare. However, due to Soweto protests at the time, he was expelled before completing the course. In 1978 Mr. Ndoroma was offered a bursary by the then Consolidated Diamond Mines (CDM) to study at Leeds University in the UK, where he graduated with a BSc (Hons) degree in Mineral Engineering in 1981.
In 1989, Mr. Ndoroma successfully completed his Management Development Programme (MDP) at the University of South Africa (UNISA) and then went on to successfully complete his Executive Development Programme (EDP) at the University of Witwatersrand (WITS) in 1994. In 2003 he completed a Telecoms Management Course through TEMIC in Canada.
In September 1981, Mr. Ndoroma was appointed as a metallurgical graduate at NAMDEB. Over the 21 years with NAMDEB, Mr. Ndoroma occupied various positions including Divisional Plant Superintendent, Metallurgical Manager, Mine Manager of the Orange River Mines and finally Assistant General Manager of NAMDEB. He resigned from NAMDEB in 2002 when he was appointed as Managing Director of Telecom Namibia Limited and Chief Executive Officer of NPTH Limited. Kennedy Memani
Chairman of Nexus Connexion
Kennedy Memani has extensive experience working with government ministries and parastatal organisations on issues of restructuring, including privatisation and corporatisation.
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Kennedy Memani has extensive experience working with government ministries and parastatal organisations on issues of restructuring, including privatisation and corporatisation.
Past projects and positions have included:
- Representing the Ministry of Public Enterprises in the negotiations for the successful partial privatisation of Telkom and further representing the same ministry in the successful privatisation of Sun Air.
- Engaged to advise in the successful privatisation of Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA).
- Co-chair of the Strategic Equity Partner search for SAA and Chairman of the Aventura privatisation process.
- Created and managed a benchmarking process comparing RSA performance and processes for privatisation with worldwide best practice.
- Participant in the National Framework Agreement process on privatisation.
- Preparation of a master plan for the privatisation of Transnet.
- Former SABC Board Member and former Director of the SABC and Mnet.
Mr. Memani holds the following positions:
- Chairman of Nexus Connexion
- Chairman of the Eskom Pension Fund
- Director and Principal in KREM Investment Holdings, KREM Capital and XKM & Associates (now called Burlington Consultants)
Raman Dhawan
MD of Tata Holdings (SA) (Pty) Limited
Raman Dhawan is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and a Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, United Kingdom. He is ... Read More
Raman Dhawan is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and a Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, United Kingdom. He is currently Managing Director of Tata Africa Holdings (SA) (Pty) Limited - the strategic investment arm of Tata Communications in Africa.
Dhawan has been with Tata Communications for over 29 years. As principal executive, he is responsible for coordinating all activities and operations of the Tata companies in Africa. The Board is guided and assisted by him when making decisions relating to growth, diversification and new investment plans. Sango Ntsaluba
Chief Executive Officer of Amabubesi Group Sango Ntsaluba is a Chartered Accountant (SA), with broad business experience acquired over 25 years. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Amabubesi Group, an investments holding c ... Read MoreSango Ntsaluba is a Chartered Accountant (SA), with broad business experience acquired over 25 years. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Amabubesi Group, an investments holding company with interests in various sectors, and a founding member of SizweNtsaluba VSP, the largest black-owned auditing consulting and accounting practice. He was an Executive Director at Transnet responsible for restructuring and operations including telecoms, IT and road freight businesses. He later became an executive Director responsible for rail activities. During his time at Transnet, he was seconded by the then Minister of Public Enterprises to advise government on the setting up of the National Empowerment Fund (NEF) targeting the previously disadvantaged persons. He also served on the Black Economic Empowerment Commission.
He serves on various boards including National Housing Finance Corporation, Barloworld, Basil Read etc. He was a regulator member at National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA). Sanjay Baweja
CFO of Tata Communications Sanjay Baweja’s is responsible for financial reporting & compliance, treasury and fund management, financial planning and analysis, management assurance, taxation and procureme ... Read MoreSanjay Baweja’s is responsible for financial reporting & compliance, treasury and fund management, financial planning and analysis, management assurance, taxation and procurement.
Prior to Tata Communications he was with Emaar MGF Land Limited as Executive President – Corporate Affairs and Chief Risk Officer. He has also worked in several roles across Bharti Airtel, Xerox Modicorp, Digital Equipment and Ballarpur Industries.
A graduate in Commerce, a chartered accountant and a cost & works accountant, Sanjay has more than 25 years of experience. Sanjay’s passion for his work, astute knowledge and the ability to take on challenges have been key drivers in climbing the ladder of corporate success. Satish Ranade
Secretary and Legal Head of Tata Communications
Mr. Satish Ranade is the first Company Secretary and Legal Head of Tata Communications Limited, since the year 1987. Mr. Ranade started his professional career with M/s Maharasht ... Read More
Mr. Satish Ranade is the first Company Secretary and Legal Head of Tata Communications Limited, since the year 1987. Mr. Ranade started his professional career with M/s Maharashtra Electrosmelt Limited, as Dy. Company Secretary where he had served with distinction for over 7 years. He has been a visiting faculty teaching corporate law at a Management Institute at Mumbai.
Mr. Satish Ranade holds Bachelors degrees in Commerce as also in Law from the Mumbai University and is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). His overall experience spans over 36 years in various fields.
Mr. Ranade had been a part of the most momentous stages of Tata Communications' history, Heading Tata Communications' legal and corporate secretarial functions from its inception. From a fledgling of a highly regulated wholly owned Government of India undertaking, now to a multi-function private sector telecom major in competitive market, listed on New York Stock Exchange and having more than 40 subsidiaries across the continents - he has seen it all. His contributions in the various stages of the Company's evolution process have been widely recognised. In this process he also had the opportunity to get hands on experience in various functions including HRD and Finance.
Mr. Ranade presently serves on the Boards of Tata Communications Lanka Limited-Sri Lanka, VSNL SNOSPV Pte Limited-Singapore, Neotel Pty. Limited and SEPCO Communications (Proprietary) Limited -South Africa as also on Indian subsidiaries of Tata Communications viz. Tata Communications Internet Services Limited-Delhi, Tata Communications Transformation Services Limited-Mumbai, and Tata Communications Banking InfraSolutions Limited. He also chairs the Board of two trusts formed by Tata Communications for its employees.
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