Mr. Som Mittal

(BT/MME/1973)

Mr. Mittal is the former Chairman and President of NASSCOM representing the IT-BPO Industry in India and has played a significant role in helping shaping and growing the industry. With more than four decades of experience in the IT and automotive sector, Som Mittal is a seasoned corporate leader having worked across sectors and in various global roles. He is based out of New Delhi.

Profile

A Distinguished Alumni from Indian Institute of Technology , Kanpur and a Master's in Business Administration from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, Mr Mittal's early career included Larsen & Toubro, Escorts and Denso. Other key positions since then include Chief Executive of Wipro's PC Server and Services Division, MD of Digital Equipment, Compaq and Digital GlobalSoft (an HP subsidiary); He was global head of Application services and later Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific and Japan, at HP . He is an effective influencer and public policy advocate. He has had leadership positions at CII and FICCI . He has been a member of the Prime Minister's Committee on National e-Governance . He Chaired the Committee that developed IT Vision for Indian Railways. He has been a member of Boards of several corporate including Axis Bank, Vistara , EXL, Apollo, Vodafone services , Sheela Foams amongst others .



He is also associated with several academic institutions and not for profit organisations and is the founder Chairman of Patients For Patient Safety Foundation and Museum for Art and Photography (MAP) . He is an Advisor to the NZ Govt and earlier as Senior Advisor with McKinsey and BCG. In recognition for his contributions he has received several citations and awards both national and international .

Achievements and Honors

• Recipient of Distinguished Alumnus Award, 2000 by IIT Kanpur.
• Lifetime achievement award for outstanding dedication to the growth of the Global ICT industry by the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA).
• Business Leader of the Year by Rotary International.
• Former Chairman of the IT Strategy Committee of the Board of Axis Bank.
• Former President of NASSCOM.
• Former Member Board of Directors of World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA).
• Distinguished Alumnus Award, 2000 by IIT Kanpur.
• Lifetime Achievement Award by DataQuest, Indian Merchant Chambers , World IT Services Alliance
• Business Leader of the Year by Rotary International.
• Special recognition byAsian Business Leader and EY Entrepreneur of the Year