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Bidhan Kankate

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Bidhan Kankate

Regional Director - NASSCOM

Bidhan Kankate is a member of:

Could you tell us briefly about your family background?

I am single and my mother lives with me in my apartment in Secunderabad

The Journey So Far:

After completing my PGDM I worked in Mudra followed by Lintas. Post this I moved to Marketing and Brand Management with ITC Hotels. I spent 10 years with them. Post this I joined GE and was based out of Hyderabad. Post GE I joined Infosys and was with them till 2007. Post that I joined NASSCOM. Hyd

Prized Accomplishment(s):

Launch of key Brands like;
1. Executive Club, ITC Hotels
2. WelcomGolf - ITC Hotels
3. WelcomTheater - ITC Hotels
4. Sheraton Plus - ITC Hotels
5. India in Perspective - ITC Hotels
6. JC Penny - GE
7. Lowes India - GE
8. BT Wholesale and Retail- Infosys
9. GIC - Global In House Centers in NASSCOM

Other Thoughts:

Worked very closely with Dr. Verghese Kurien (NDDB) and launched a number of Oil Brands under the Brand Name of Dhara

Degrees That Matter:

May be another Management degree from an International University

Advice For New Professionals:

Hard Working and committed. Not looking for immediate gratification. Need to make a difference to the Brand that you work on

Done Differently:

I would like to be a Doctor as that is one thing that I could not get through becoming and hence had to move in to Management

Working Life Management:

Work when I have to work and then play Golf weekly. Also do some amount of travel within India

Growth Strategy:

Never give up learning from whom so ever it may be. Always have an open mind

Changes In The Professional Environment:

Well it was always very professional, however not it may have become a bit political

Role Model:

Dr. Verghese Kurien (Former Chairman NDDB). He is extremely down to earth and very very strong intellectually. Has never bowed down to anyone and has always given his best. A very honest man

Career Profile:

1. Business Management
2. Financial Management
3. Member Management
4. Working closely with the Government
5. Working with International Clients
6. People Management

The Decisions That Matter

Heading a small but powerful NGO doing work in Education and Health