1. 1 IEEE BOMBAY SECTION ASHOK JAGATIA CHAIR, COMSOC CHAPTER www.ieee.org/bombay/comsoc

2. 2 INDIA l World’s 2 nd largest talent pool for engineers l A rising proportion of its population of ‘working age’ (15-59 years). l Known for software development and growth in knowledge-based industries. l Large pool of well-educated people skilled in the English language. l Output of trained engineering and IT professionals growing.

3. 3 IEEE in INDIA l Largest concentration of IEEE members outside the US, is in India. l IEEE India Council formed in 1976 l 10 Sections + 6 sub sections in India l 358 Student Branches out of a total of 1519 in the World and 481 in R10. l 4 of first 10 Student Branches in India l 6 (will be 7 soon) COMSOC chapters (IC, Delhi, Bombay, Bangalore, Kerala, Calcutta + [Madras])

4. 4 IEEE Bombay Section COMSOC Membership status  Life Fellow Member1  Life Senior Member4  Fellow Member1  Senior Member22  Member118  Associate Member15  Affiliate Member2  Student Member272 Total435

5. 5 IEEE Bombay Section General Activities of COMSOC Chapter l Arrange lectures by eminent personalities for professional, academicians etc. l Arrange talks by chapter members at various institutes. l Arrange full day / half day Workshops / Seminars in relevant areas l Arrange lectures in Universities for benefit of students l Organise Project / Paper contest for students l Organise Member Meet & Membership development programs

6. 6 IEEE Bombay Section General Activities of COMSOC Chapter l Host Distinguished Lecturer Tours (DLTs) l Conferences

7. 7 IEEE Bombay Section Activities in 2006 l DLT 1 l Co-sponsored International Conference 1 l Co-sponsored National Conference1 l Talk by Chapter members at technical events3 l Talks at Universities4 l Talks at Universities by speakers from abroad2 l Workshop1 l Student Project Contest1 l Membership Development meet1

8. 8 IEEE Bombay Section India Roadshow by COMSOC Directors (Feb 26 to Mar 2, 2007)  Roadshow undertaken by : l Dr Doug Zuckerman President Elect of the Communications Society, IEEE l Dr Roberto Saracco CTO, Telecom, Italia Member Strategic Board of IEEE Director of Communications Society for Sister Societies, IEEE  Spread across 4 cities in 5 days  Aim l Understand the needs of the Indian constituency l Advertise the benefit of becoming a member of COMSOC  Roadshow planned & coordinated by Bombay Chapter

9. 9 IEEE Bombay Section India Roadshow by COMSOC Directors In a short span of 5 days spread across 4 cities : l Addressed 8 audiences l Had discussion with representatives of 20 telecom companies l Met professors from 6 universities l Met President and members of IEEE Sister Society in India (IETE) Roadshow was very successful with directors recommending such roadshows in other countries of the world.

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