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“I want to build a well respected organization”
 Subhasish Gupta, Country Manager, India and Saarc, Allied Telesis, started his career with Godrej and Boyce. With an experience of over 19 years in the IT industry, Gupta has worked in senior roles at distribution-major Ingram Micro and Cisco where he was responsible for the Linksys business.
If not in the IT industry: I would probably be a biographer or would have dabbled in arts.
Biggest passion: My family.
Behind the wheels: Currently, I drive Toyota Innova. But my dream is to own a BMW 7 series.
Gadgets I can’t live without: It has to be my BlackBerry.
Role model: My father. At a tender age of 14, he had to take up the responsibility of his family. He faced hardships all his life and yet gave the best to us kids.
Weekends are for: Family—parents, kids and wife—and friends.
Favorite holiday destination: Goa. It gets me rejuvenated.
Hate the most: Snobbish attitude and disrespect towards any human, irrespective of the stature.
Ultimate ambition: Want to be a good human being.
Thing I most want to do in life: From a professional point of view, I want to build an organization that earns respect from the industry. Personally, I want to be a good father to my sons and see them grow as compassionate human beings.
Favorite sport and sportsperson: Football and my favorite is Marco Van Basten, the former Dutch striker.
If I became the Prime Minister: Probably try to reduce the level of corruption prevalent in India.
Celebrity I’d like to spend a day with: The former President of India APJ Abdul Kalam. Besides him, I would like to spend a day with Katrina Kaif.
Deepest and darkest fear: I pray to the almighty for my parents’ long life. |