BALAJI K. BHOOVARAHAN
7/2, Mahalakshmi Colony, 11th Avenue
Ashok Nagar, Madras - 600 083, India
Telephone (+91-44)4898199
Email kbbalaji@hotmail.com; kbbalaji@aim.edu.ph
BACKGROUND SUMMARY
A team player with excellent interpersonal and analytical skills.
Possess diverse exposure to various facets of the infrastructure industry.
Interested in a career in Marketing / Business Development. Willing to
travel extensively and work in a cross-cultural environment.
EDUCATION
Asian Institute of Management, Manila, Philippines, 1997-1999
Candidate for the degree of Master in Business Management
Annamalai University, Chidambaram, India, 1991-1994
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lucent Technologies (Philippines) Inc, Philippines (Sep 98 -
Present)
Project Consultant - Devised the business strategy for the Fiber Optic
Division, which encompasses the channel management strategy, competitor
analysis and the opportunities and threats therein.
The National Grid Company, Inc (UK), Philippines (July 98 - Oct 98)
Project Consultant - Prepared a political study to analyze the vested
interest of different stakeholders in the privatization process in the
Philippine power sector.
Manila Electric Company (Meralco), Philippines (May 98 -July 98)
Project Consultant - Devised a comprehensive strategic planning model for
Meralco in the light of deregulation and privatization in the Philippine
power sector.
McGill International Consulting Group, (Canada) (April 98 - June 98)
Project Consultant - Analyzed the feasibility of setting up a public
emergency services network in the Philippines for Positron Inc. Provided
an in-depth analysis of the telecommunications industry and the regulatory
environment in terms of government rules, procedures and regulations.
RPG Cellular Services Ltd, India (July 95 - July 97)
(Joint Venture between Airtouch International, USA and RPG Group, that
ranks in the top 5 business groups in India) - Executive - Business
Development:
Managed sales teams and met group targets consistently. Designed market
information system for tracking competition. Conducted market research on
network coverage and customer satisfaction.
Eureka Forbes Limited, India (Dec 92 - June 95)
(Collaboration between the TATA group, India and Electrolux, Sweden) -
Territory Executive:
Developed new markets for Industrial Vaccum Cleaners. Received the 'Best
Salesman Award' for three consecutive years (1993-95).
Wendt (India) Limited, India (Jan 92 - Nov 92)
(Collaboration between Murugappa Group, one of the largest business
conglomerates in India and Wendt GMBH, Germany) - Marketing Trainee:
Performed sales co-ordination & logistics. Served as an active interface
between production and sales departments.
OTHER INFORMATION
Interests include reading, music, movies, cooking, travelling,
swimming and chess.
National President Award nominee in the Boy Scouts and served as a troop
leader for 5 years.