Sanjay Sumitra Modak

Background

Modak, Sanjay Sumitra was born on February 19, 1956 in Bombay, India. Came to the United States, 1975. Son of Emmanuel Sumitra and Kiron Modak.

Education

Bachelor of Science (with honors), University Bombay, 1975. Master of Arts in Economics, University Notre Dame, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, University Notre Dame, 1979.

Career

Member technical staff, American Telephone & Telegraph Company Bell laboratories, Holmdel, 1979-1985; general manager, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Morristown, New Jersey, 1985-1989; regional director, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Bridgewater, 1989-1991; regional vice president, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Hong Kong, 1991-1994; group general manager, Telstra Corporation, Sydney, 1994-1995; president Asia South, Telstra Corporation, New Delhi, India, since 1996. Vice Chairman, Board Of Directors Modi-Telstra Private Ltd., Calcutta, India, since 1995, Telstra V-Commission, New Delhi, since 1995. Chairman of the Board Mobitel, Colombo, Sri Lanka, since 1995.

Achievements

• Sanjay Sumitra Modak has been listed as a noteworthy telecommuncations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Statistical Association, Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Interests

• Avocations: cricket, swimming, tourism, cycling, reading.

Connections

Married Monica Echavarria, August 4, 1979. Children: Andres, Nimesh, Sebastian.

Father:

Emmanuel Sumitra Modak

Mother:

Kiron Modak

Spouse:

Monica Echavarria

child:

Nimesh Modak

child:

Sebastian Modak

child:

Andres Modak