KP Tiwari

Background

About KP Tiwari

Total of about 46 years of experience in telecommunications both in domestic and international. Well respected and recognised telecom professional in India and abroad. Had been main driving force from conceiving to execution of SMW4 and IMEWE submarine cable projects during last 10 years. Was responsible for successfully completing/securing all necessary regulatory formalities to facilitate landing and commercial operation of 4 international submarine cables namely SMW4 IMEWE TIISC and SEAcom cable systems in India. Chairing Management Committee of IMEWE cable system. Headed operations of VSNL /Tata Communications during year 2001 to 2006 and that of its branches for about 15 years during different time frames. Was heading Internet planning and operations of Internet in VSNL India during 2000-2001. Was head of voice business of VSNL ( worldwide) during 1991 to 1997. Successfully driving Inmarsat and special business vertical of Tata Communications Have very good grasp of Indian RIO /Interconnect principles/ arrangement. Proven negotiation skills. Responsible for buying bandwidth on submarine cable systems for VSNL/ Tata Comm for over 10 years to meet its inhouse requirement . Also had been advising bandwidth sales team of Tata Comm on sale of capacity to corporate as well as service providers customer on annual lease as well as on IRU basis.