arindam bose 05042013

CURRICULUM VITAE 05042013

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1. Family name: BOSE

2. First names: Arindam

3. Date of birth: 5th September 1947

4. Passport Holder: NO: Z 1749354: India

5. Residence: Permanent Resident of Botswana P. R. No: 300763370

6. Summary: Arindam Bose is a Visionary with more than 30 years’ experience in Innovation, which started on a foundation of technology to serve government services in India followed by 12 years in the International scene. Arindam has contributed to creating Institutions and Groups for delivering on-time and within budget, innovative solutions for the most challenging situations to the delight of the user community. He has succeeded by innovative management strategies to modernise public sector by implementing human resource and process reform, security and where necessary Information, Communication and other appropriate Technology. Having started as a Faculty Member of IIT Delhi, he went on to Head of a Research Development and System Integration Group for sensitive and challenging defence projects within the Department of Electronics, Government of India (GOI), Arindam served GOI for three decades, successfully implementing Modernisation and Performance Enhancement Strategies including diffusion of Technology. Upon completion of these assignments for defence, internal security, education and export promotion sectors in India, he opted for voluntary retirement in December 2000 as the Chief Executive Officer of the National Computer Education Accreditation and Examinations Agency (DOEACC). Arindam also contributed to projects of Educational Consultants India in Institutional development of the Ansals institute of Technology, Haryana and the Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Technology, Jammu. Arindam Bose was invited to serve the Government of Botswana (January 2001 to January 2007), contributing to the National ICT Policy, Legislative reforms for ICT, National ICT Infrastructure Development, E Government and ICT Outsourcing industry, including a comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation programme to track the progress on these activities. As the Strategy Advisor to Botswana, he was instrumental in Botswana winning the hosting of the second World IT Forum (WITFOR 2005) Conference a first for an African Nation. After retirement in January 2007, Arindam Bose is working on challenging assignments in the area of Monitoring and Evaluation at Project, Programme and National Branding to promote Foreign Investment in ICT Outsourcing, Human Resource Management Strategies, Performance Management, Security Risk Profiling, Transparency and Access to Justice and ICT Strategies for Government Departments, International Agencies and Blue Chip Public Companies He has just successfully completed an assignment as the Commonwealth Expert, Ministry of Justice Cameroon, in mobilising support of International Development Partners to bring “Access to Justice for all in Cameroon (2012)”. A few similar projects are running. Since January 2007 Arindam Bose successfully completed similar projects; the significant ones being the E Government Strategy, Office of President and Performance Enhancement and Modernisation of the Registration, Insolvency and Trusteeship Agency, Ministry of Justice, Tanzania for Tanzania (2007), ICT Strategy for the Botswana Unified Revenue Services (2007). He was the team leader to research (2008), deliver the key note address and conduct the Commonwealth Business Council – Cyber Media India first “Africa Outsource Summit” in March 2009 in London, his key note address was the presentation of a Monitoring and Evaluation report comparing the brand image of fifteen African Nations as ICT Outsourcing and Investment Destinations. He was the Advisor Internal Security, Tata Consultancy Services India (2009-2010). Arindam Bose had authored several invited papers, key note addresses and lectures. Including the UNDP Botswana Human Development Report 2005.

(Detailed CV at: www.linkedin.com/in/bosearindam )

7. Education:

http://www.linkedin.com/in/bosearindam

Curriculum Vitae Updated 31012013

P.O. Box AE 368 AEH, Post Net Molapo; Plot 37932, Block 6, Gaborone, Botswana; Phone: +267 3918915; +267 72154669

India: B 77 Manav Sthali Apartments, Vasundhara Enclave, Delhi 110096; +911122618670

United Kingdom: 227, Fulham Palace Road, London SW6 6UB. +44 20 87418693

Permanent Address: IXIA H 701, Vatika City, Sonha Road, Gurgaon, National Capital Region, Delhi, India;

Email: [email protected] ; [email protected]; Skype: bose.arindam

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Institution

Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:

Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India [1964 – 1969]

Five Year Integrated Bachelor of Technology (Distinction) Including very strong Humanities courses covering Human Resource training and Management. Establish the strength of lifelong learning and innovation in each member of this course.

8. Membership of Professional Bodies:

Member Board of Governors International institute of safety and Security Management (November 2008 to December 2010) currently Senior Active Member and Fellow, International Institute of Security and Safety Management (IISSM) 2008

Life Member Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) 2000

Life Fellow, Institution of Electrical and Telecommunication Engineers FIETE 1985

Distinguished Alumni, IIT Delhi 1973

General Secretary, Alumni Association and Member Senate IIT Delhi 1970 – 1972

9. Language skills: Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 - excellent; 5 - basic)

Language Reading Speaking Writing

English 1 1 1

Hindi 1 1 X

Bangla X 1 X

10. Areas of Contribution: Based on the strong foundation of proven experience, Arindam Bose has the capability of contributing in the following areas

Planning and establishing Education Training and Research Intuitions.

Managing and Leading Non Formal Education at national and regional Levels

Human Resource Development Policy and Implementation Plans.

Teaching, guiding Projects in the Domain of Practical Applications

Implementing Continuing Education to upgrade Public service officers in Technology.

Design of Education programmes, examination and testing schema including e learning methodologies.

National ICT Policy, National ICT Infrastructure Development, E Government and related Master Plans including Legislative reforms for the Growth of ICT.

Project and Programme Management.

Monitoring and Evaluation Strategies and implementation programmes. 11. Other skills: (e.g. Computer literacy, etc.)

Familiar with and regularly using at expert level Windows based Lap tops and personal computers up to Windows 7 Professional and all related applications like Microsoft and Open Office.

Familiar with and regularly using Android tablets and related Application software

Managing Oracle Based DBMS and MIS Systems 1998 to 2003

Practicing System Analysis and Design since 1974

IBM AS400 System Design 1992 to 1999

Familiar with Assembly Level and Fortran programming to develop real time applications and simulators for them on Digital Equipment PDP 11/40 to PDP 11/70 as well as IBM 360/44 to IBM 370/155 (1974 to 1986)

Familiar with operation use and major maintenance of most automobiles and machine tools fixed and mobile like lathes, Shapers , Grinders, Saws, etc. Initially as a part of my basic degree at IIT Delhi and ever since for part time jobs till 1979 and as a Hobbyist and Home DYI thereafter.

Skilled Photographer, Videographer and Writer.

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12. Present position: Director Maitlamo a Tswelelopele1 (Pty) Ltd, Botswana; a consortium of Strategy, Transformation and ICT Consultants.

Activities in this position include: working on challenging assignments in the area of Monitoring and Evaluation at Project, Programme and National Branding to promote Foreign Investment in ICT Outsourcing, Human Resource Management Strategies, Performance Management, Security Risk Profiling, Transparency and Access to Justice and ICT Strategies for Government Departments, International Agencies and Blue Chip Public Companies.

13. Specific experience in the region:

Country Date from - Date to

India July 1969 to December 2000

Botswana January 2000 to May 2006

Tanzania June 2006 to July 2006

Mozambique July 2006 to August 2006

South Africa August 2006 to September 2006

Mauritius September 2006

Botswana October 2006 to January 2007

Tanzania February 2007

Botswana March 2007 to April 2007

Tanzania April 2007 to May 2007

Botswana June 2007 to July 2008

Multi African Countries 2 based from India, Botswana and UK

July 2008 to March 2009

India March 2009 to December 2010

Botswana January 2010 to February 2012

Cameroon and UK February 2012 to July 2012

Botswana July 2012 to Present

1 Setswana (Botswana’s National language) Phrase meaning “Commitment to National Progress”

2 Covering detailed measurement and evaluation of ICT business attractiveness parameters in Egypt,

Mauritius, South Africa, Tunisia, Morocco, Botswana, Ghana, Zambia, Namibia, Kenya, Senegal,

Mozambique, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda.




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14. Professional experience:

Date from - Date to

Location Company Position Description

July 2012 to present and Continuing

Botswana Maitlamo a Tswelelopele

Director Activities in this position include: working on challenging assignments in the area of Monitoring and Evaluation at Project, Programme and National Branding to promote Foreign Investment in ICT Outsourcing, Human Resource Management Strategies, Performance Management, Security Risk Profiling, Transparency and Access to Justice and ICT Strategies for Government Departments, International Agencies and Blue Chip Public Companies.

March 2012 to July 2012

Cameroon Ministry of Justice Cameroon

Commonwealth Expert Key Tasks: The Commonwealth Secretariat, at the request of the Ministry of Justice of Cameroon (MOJ), invited Mr. Arindam Bose, to interface between the Ministry of Justice and Development Partners and finalise the proposal to enhance transparency and efficient delivery of justice in Cameroon through information Technology systems. This would be followed by the Multi Donor conference; meeting the deadline of 30

th June 2012.

Achievements: Successful completion was acknowledged by the Minister of Justice Cameroon at the Conference on 28th June 2012 where MOJ Cameroon took over the ownership of the strategy developed by the Commonwealth Experts team to achieve “Access to Justice for all in Cameroon – using the benefits of ICT”. The Cameroon multi disciplinary team, announced in the minister’s speech also took over the execution of the action plan towards the quest for development partners to achieve this noble cause.

November 2007 to March 2009 and December 2010 to March 2012 continuing July 2012 onwards

India and Botswana

Maitlamo a Tswelelopele and Cyber Media India

Director Maitlamo a Tswelelopele and Research Advisor, Africa Desk & Project Coordinator Katlegong Hospital.

Key Tasks: Guide a Research team for determining the performance ratings of African Countries as ICT development and outsourcing destinations, in terms of e legislative frameworks, infrastructure, human resources and business environment. Continuing to plan the next series of events to project the best in Africa. Reporting on ICT developments in the region at leading international Conferences. Mentoring a Group of Young Professionals in setting up a Virtual Institute in Security Management and Training. Feasibility study, statuary approvals and funding proposal for Katlegong Hospital. Achievements: Hosted and Lead the proceedings of the first ‘Commonwealth Business Council & Cyber Media Africa Outsource Summit 2009’ on 2nd and 3rd of March 2009 attended by Ministers, Government Leadership of African Countries, Potential Investors and Buyers of ICT Outsource services from UK, USA and Europe. The Research report was released and debated at this event. Reviewing progress of ICT developments in the region and reporting at Conventions and publications like the ITU contribution on the role of ICT towards development in the UN Decadal Conference on Least Developed Countries (LDC’s) May 2011. Submission of Katlegong Hospital Detailed Project Report to







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the owners in January 2012.

March 2009 to December 2010

India Tata Consultancy Services

Director Maitlamo a Tswelelopele and Advisor Internal Security

Key Tasks: To position TCS as a global leader in the Internal Security Domain. Achievements: Excellence of TCS GISU in the areas of modernizing police systems, intelligence analysis and collection, command and control systems, disaster prevention, disaster management and E-Governance support were consolidated, presented to and recognised by the most important Security, Vigilance and Disaster Management agencies in India. Carried out Security analysis of TCS facilities, related procedures, standards and training.

May 2007 to October 2007

Botswana Botswana Unified Revenue Service

Director Maitlamo a Tswelelopele and Security and Quality Control Expert

Key Tasks: Subject matter expert for ICT Governance, compliance to National ICT standards, compatibility to the National e Government efforts and Security and trust in electronic transactions and related legislative proposals Achievements: An ICT Strategy and ICT Master Plan presented to BURS as per time schedule resulting in a smooth integration of the customs, value added tax, income tax and other revenue collection functions.

January to May 2007

Tanzania Tanzania Ministry of Justice

Director Maitlamo a Tswelelopele and Group Leader

Key Tasks: Guiding the management of RITA in Tanzania for modernising their operations in accordance to the United Republic of Tanzania medium term strategic planning & budgeting guidelines. Achievements: Strategic Transformation Master Plans for the modernisation of RITA in using ICT and revision of laws and executive procedures to ensure the security, integrity and reliability of the National Registration System were completed and presented to development partners from United Nations, World Bank and Commonwealth agencies to seek support at UNDP offices in Dar es Salaam on 3rd May 2007.

2006 Tanzania Public service

Department Office of the President Tanzania

Group Leader Key Tasks: Key resource person conducting a workshop to prepare the first draft of the E-Government Strategy for the Department of Public Service Tanzania. (On leave from Government of Botswana) Achievements: Completion of the first draft E Government Strategy and presentation to the Permanent Secretary to the President Tanzania at the valedictory session of the workshop at Bagamayo Tanzania.









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January 2001 to January 2007

Botswana Botswana Ministry of Communications , Science and Technology

IT strategy Advisor Key Tasks: Leading the ICT Strategy and Training in MCST; for coordination of ICT programmes of all Ministries of the Government of Botswana by ensuring compliance ICT governance and security standards. Programme Manager for Botswana’s National ICT Policy formation. Achievements: Spearheaded the Human Resource Development and Public Service Performance Management schemes of the Government of Botswana Ministry of Communications Science and Technology and Department of information Technology. Managed Botswana’s National ICT infrastructure enhancement, National ICT Policy programme and National E Legislative reform project plan and the Cyber Crime Combating Legislation from conception to approvals by Parliament by 2007. An addendum to this policy was a Master Plan and Monitoring and Evaluation scheme developed by Arindam Bose before retiring from Botswana Government Service. Managed International opinion to have Botswana invited to host the second ‘World Information Technology Forum International Conference 2005’ a first in Africa. Inducted Botswana into Regional ICT Knowledge community like the IST Africa Programme. Member Secretary National E Learning Council and Active in Maitlamo and Wotfor Education task forces. Invited to be an author of the United Nations Human Development Report 2005.

July 1999 to December 2000

India India, Ministry of Information Technology

Chief Executive Officer National ICT Accreditation Body serving a few million students, in terms of Accreditation of ICT Training Intuitions, internationally accepted syllabus, examinations and awarding Degrees and Diploma. Key Tasks: Academic, Management and Financial responsibility for all operations of DOEACC Achievements: Established a fair and just human resource induction, promotion and development policy for this autonomous organisation. Carried out a performance reform exercise, Computerisation and ISO 9000 certification resulting in the turnover of the society increased four times in this tenure. This Oracle based DMBS included a monitoring and evaluation System for tracking the progress of all the 200,000 students in this scheme all over India as well as the performance of the Institutions in the “Non Formal” sector accredited for training these students. DOEACC examinations to be conducted in Sir Lanka and recognition of the DOEACC degrees and Diplomas in the Republic of Sri Lanka.









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July 1994 to July 1999

India India, Cabinet Secretariat

Technology Advisor Key Tasks: Heading the R&D, Scientific Training and Technology Group supporting the security agencies under the Cabinet Secretariat. Advising the Government on the Strategic and Security implications of technological developments and Examining policies submitted to the Cabinet from a technological angle. Managing and participating in security audit and security briefings for all the Foreign Missions of the Government of India. Planning and establishment of the new Technology Research and Training centre of the cabinet Secretariat GOI. Achievements: Established human resource induction, development and promotion policy to enhance the performance of the technical cadre of this organisation. Modernisation of all the technological operations. Policy analysis done in record time. Regular Security briefings and security audits in pace with demands.

November 1992 to July 1994

India India Dept. of Electronics

Infrastructure Director Key Tasks: Responsible for implementing the policies initiatives undertaken by the DOE towards promotion the domestic and export IT sectors. Consolidating and integrating the core computing and data communication systems used in the Indian Software Technology Parks of India. Member Secretary of the Inter Ministerial Steering Committee giving approvals for Starting Ventures in the Software Technology Parks of India. (STPI)Achievements: Rationalisation, Deregulation and Delegation efforts resulted in a quantum jump in the development of Software, Communication and IT Industry during and after this period.

November 1987 to November 1992

India India, Ministry of Home Affairs

Technical Laboratories Director

Key Tasks: Responsible for Managerial, Financial and Technical guidance to the R&D, Scientific training, Communications and Technology Group of the MHA. And Member of the Governing Council of Software Technology Park of India (STPI) and Member of the Executive Boards as an outside expert in the area of communications, satellite data networks and communication security.

Achievements: Established a fair and just human resource induction, promotion, posting and development and training policy for the technical cadres of this large technical cadre. Ensured the MHA headquarters in Delhi where in touch with locations throughout the country at all times even under conditions of strike, natural disaster etc. Planning and establishment of the new Technology Research and Training centre of the Ministry of Home affairs Technology laboratories GOI.









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Implementation of latest computerised immigration control system for the Government of India. Contributed to promotion of software export efforts by strengthening the communication and computer infrastructure at all STPI parks.

July 1972 to November 1987

India India, Department of Electronics

Additional Director and Head System Engineering

Key Tasks: Responsible for giving leadership and guidance to a group of fifty engineers, scientists and technicians responsible for carrying out System Engineering Projects of Strategic Importance. Establishment of the laboratories and training centres for these Projects. Achievements: The Turnkey System Integration solution to the user department, including all the Interface and software development of a number of critical tactical systems was successfully completed from conception to manufacture and commissioning in the areas of Naval Weapon and Army Electronic Warfare Systems.

July 1970 to July 1972

India Indian Institute of Technology New Delhi

Faculty Member Department of Electrical Engineering (Communications and Electronics) and General Secretary IIT Delhi Alumni Association Indian Institute of Technology New Delhi

Key Tasks: Teaching final year B. Tech and first year M. Tech students Research and Development Projects in Sonar signal processing and Secure Communication Systems. Achievements: A Popular Lecturer in Communications Technology and Measurements. An add-on unit was conceived, designed and developed to improve the range of the Sonar’s used by

the Navy in 1970’s. As the Alumni Member of the Senate of IIT Delhi got a policy approved so that any student

automatically became a life member of the Alumni Association by automatic contributions from the institute making the association financially strong forever.

Contributed to the establishment of the School of Radar studies IIT Delhi




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15. Other relevant information: Papers and Presentations

Set of reports, strategies and generic proposal for the “Quest for Development Partners to support Access to Justice for all in Cameroon by efficient Information Management using the benefits of appropriate ICT” released by the Minister of Justice Cameroon at the development partners Conference on 28th of June 2012 at Yaounde Cameroon.

Detailed Project report for setting up a Speciality Hospital in Gaborone Botswana; submitted January 2012.

Botswana case study “Progress is possible – Botswana” in an Expert ITU Formal Contribution titled “The Role of ICT in Advancing Growth in LDCs Trends Challenges and Opportunities” for the UN Decadal Least Development Country (LDC) Conference in May 2011 at Ankara and IST Africa 2011 Gaborone Botswana April 2011.

Research Team Leader and author of the Research Report on the comparative analysis of fifteen African Nations as ICT Outsourcing destinations presented and discussed at the first CBC-Cyber Media Africa Outsource Summit 2008-2009.

Need for Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Security at the International Institute of Safety and Security Management (IISSM) 2010 Annual Conference at New Delhi.

Role of Private Public Partnerships in Security and Disaster Management at IISSM 2009 at New Delhi, India

Convergence of Human, Physical and ICT Security at the 2008 Annual Conference of the (IISSM) at Goa India and election to Fellow of the IISSM.

Economic benefits of outsourcing in e Government at the IQPC 2008 Shared Services Conference at the Gallagher Estate, South Africa in April 2008.

IST Africa 2006 Regional conference in Pretoria South Africa May 2006; IST Africa workshop by COMNET IT in Maputo, Mozambique in September 2006.

African Cyber Crime legislative and drafting capacity building workshop organised with the US Department of Justice and the Government of Botswana at the international law enforcement academy Gaborone June 2006.

Invited to contribute as team member of the UNDP Botswana Human Development Report 2005.

Economic benefits of outsourcing in e Government at the Government Technology Conference 2005 at the Gallagher Estate, Midrand, and South Africa on 11th November 2005.

Strategies for ICT and E Commerce – The Indian Experience at the Botswana Chamber of Commerce and Industry Manpower (BOCCIM) National Conference Francistown August 2004. At the Formal Request of The Indian High Commission and BOCCIM.

World Information Technology Forum 2003 Commission 4: Empowerment and Participation entitled “ICT for Participation in Governance and Citizen Empowerment” Vilnius, Lithuania (August 2003)

SADC Workshop on "Implementing E-Governance in Public Sector Organizations" and presented a paper -TOWARDS ‘E’ – GOVERNMENT IN BOTSWANA (A case study of ICT policy Prudence and Positive Growth) - Cape Town, South Africa, (26-28th February 2003)

Talk Shows on DOEACC & IT on many occasions. (1999 – 2000)

J. C. Ghosh Memorial lecture on Computer Education in the non-formal sector during the National Science Day - 2.2.2000

Lecture on DOEACC Scheme at all Regional Centre of DOEACC in India. (1999 to 2000)

Keynote address on Security Implications of IT and High Tech at the International Industry Security Conference in New Delhi, India in December 1999.

Harnessing the Non-formal Sector for Quality IT Manpower in the International IT Conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka in September 1999.

Accrediting Virtual Institutions in the IT Education field in the non-formal sector at EDUNET 99 in Chennai in December 1999.

Organised the National Technical Seminar and Scientific Advisory Council of MHA to promote the interaction between Security Agencies of MHA, Academia, Industry and R&D (1992). (A first in the Indian Professional Scene)







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Regular Presentations and Briefings on security Audit and security Implications of Technology (Risk Profiling) to Senior Indian Government officers as member of the Ministry of Home Affairs Team 1988 to 1999.

16. References:-

Mr. Tanmoy Chakrabarty, Vice President and Head, Government Industry Solutions Unit, Tata Consultancy Services, 5th Floor, PTI Building, No: 4 Parliament Street, New Delhi 110001India. Tel: +91 11 23317705; Fax: +91 11 23311735: Mobile: +91 9212133742; [email protected] .

Mr. Pradeep Gupta, Chairman Cyber Media, (India) Ltd. Cyber House, B-35, Sector-32 Institutional Gurgaon - 122001 Haryana (NCR India); Tel: +91-124-4031234, 2384816; Fax: +91-124-2380694; Mobile: +91 9811010091; Email: [email protected] .

Mr. Lucky Mohai, Permanent Secretary, Coordinator Botswana Education Hub, Government of Botswana, P.O. Box 942, Gaborone, Botswana; Tel: +267 3611151; Mobile: +276 71215445; Email: [email protected] .

Admiral J. J. Baxi, Retired CMD, Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) and Retired Admiral Superintendent Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, India. 562, Premier Villa, New BEL Road, Bangalore 560094; Tel: +91 802 341 3342; Fax: +91 802 341 4580; Mobile: +91 973 913 6914; Email: [email protected] , [email protected].

(Arindam Bose) Gaborone Botswana, 5th April 2013 [email protected]; P.O. Box AE 368 AEH, Post Net Molapo; Plot 37932, Block 6, Gaborone, Botswana; Phone: +267 3918915; +267 72154669







