Brijendra Kumar Syngal

( Nov 16 1940 - Jul 09 2022 )

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Brijendra Kumar (BK) Syngal (1940 – 9 July 2022) was an Indian telecommunications executive who was referred to as the ‘Father of Internet & Data Services in India’. His five-decade career included senior executive positions in the major and public sector telecom companies in India including Chairman and Managing Director of VSNL, India’s leading provider of telecommunication services, Chairman of Reliance Telecomm and Vice Chairman of BPL Communications. Syngal also served as Chairman, Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (London);[6] Governor, INTELSAT Board, Washington DC; and as a Councillor for the INMARSAT Council in London. Syngal was Senior Principal, Dua Consulting, New Delhi, India. He headed the Consulting and Advisory team of Telecom Experts in the disciplines of Licensing, Regulation, Policy Formulations and Government Affairs. He provided services to a large number of Telecom Clients, both National and Multi-National, in these areas. He held various technical qualifications including B.Tech. (Hons.) and M.Tech. from IIT, Kharagpur,[8] India, C Eng (UK), M.I.E.E. (UK) and Sr. M.I.E.E. (USA). He was also a member of the London Court of International Arbitration. He has written for Business newspapers and Magazines like the Economic Times, Business India. Other contributions include "The Chakrarvyu in the Local Loop"; Telecommunications as the fourth Dimension of Transportation after Land Sea and Air; Commoditisation of Connectivity. He has been an illustrious guest and key note speaker at various forums including events at his Alma Mater- IIT Kharagpur and Industry events. He has also been a visiting lecturer at the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad (ISB) on Corporate Governance in the Public Sector. Syngal died on 9 July 2022 at the age of 82.

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Indian telecommunications executive

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Punjab, India