Ashank Desai is an Indian entrepreneur, philanthropist and investor. He is the founding member and past chairman of Nasscom an Indian non-governmental trade association and advocacy group, focused mainly on the technology industry of India.[1] He is the founder and chairman of Mastek, a global technology services company.[2]
Ashank Desai | |
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| Born | |
| Alma mater | IIT Bombay Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad |
| Occupation(s) | entrepreneur, philanthropist investor |
Biography
editDesai graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay in 1974.[3] He also holds a post graduate diploma in Business Management (PGDBM) from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad where he graduated in the year 1979.[4]
Desai has been involved in CII last ten years as Committee Member.[5] He is also the former president of the Asian Oceanian Computing Industry Organization (ASOCIO). The Ashank Desai Centre for Policy Studies at IIT Bombay was set up in 2016 to provide a fillip to the study of public policy.[6] In 2021, The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad launched the Ashank Desai Centre for Leadership and Organizational Development (ADCLOD), that offers training, research, and consulting services to leaders at various levels in Indian and multinational organizations.[7]
Honors and awards
editIn 2021, Desai was honored with the Dataquest Lifetime Achievement Award.[8] He has been felicitated by the Prime minister of India, Narendra Modi, for his contribution to NASSCOM and the IT Industry over the last 25 years. Desai is a recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award from IIT Bombay in the year 2002.[9][10]
Reference
edit- ^ Online, DQINDIA (July 7, 2022). "Ashank Desai – The Mast Head of a Different IT Revolution". DATAQUEST. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ "Haven't heard of a slowdown from clients; committed to grow above industry rate, says Mastek's Ashank Desai". The Economic Times. June 3, 2022. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ "To build a business in a new industry and in an environment where business was not trusted, was tough-Ashank Desai of Mastek". Moneylife NEWS & VIEWS. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ "Mastek: Ashank Desai". India Today. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ "Ashank Desai Centre for Leadership and Organisational Development". www.iima.ac.in. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ "IIM Ahmedabad Launches Ashank Desai Centre For Leadership And Organisational Development". NDTV.com. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ "Ashank Desai Centre for Leadership and Organisational Development". www.iima.ac.in. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ Bureau, D. Q. I. (June 16, 2022). "Ashank Desai presented with the Dataquest Lifetime Achievement Award 2021". DATAQUEST. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "IIT Bombay launches the 'Ashank Desai Centre for Policy Studies'". pib.gov.in. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ "Mr. Ashank Datta Desai". Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. Retrieved July 5, 2023.