Hemendra Kumar Sharma

Hemendra Kumar Sharma

Hemendra Kumar Sharma is a seasoned telecom professional with over 28 years of experience in telecommunications, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), and international development cooperation. His work spans policy formulation, large-scale technology deployment, international negotiations, south-south cooperation and capacity-building.

He is currently serving as Counsellor & Technical Expert, Permanent Mission of India , Geneva and is responsible for handling the affairs related to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) and other relevant UN bodies dealing with telecom, digital governance, emerging technologies, and AI policy.

In his past association with Department of Telecommunications, Govt of India , he led initiatives on the application of artificial intelligence and data analytics for telecom Policy, prevention of misuse of telecom resources, and policy innovation, leveraging emerging capabilities of 5G and beyond. He is actively engaged with ITU Study Groups, and brings a collaborative, people-centric approach to advancing responsible and inclusive technology adoption at national and international levels.

Academically, Hemendra holds a Masters of Engineering in Communications and a Masters in Management Studies in Management Systems and Marketing.

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    Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva
  • Profession
    Counsellor and Technical Expert
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