Diplomacy - Adding Value through Technology

Born on July 28, 1965 in Patna, Mr. Sanjay Kumar Verma graduated from Patna University followed by his education at the Indian Institute of Technology in New Delhi till July 1988, pursuing a course for Masters of Science degree in Physics. In August 1988, he joined the Indian Foreign Service.  Since then, he had been stationed at the Commission of India (Now, Consulate General of India) in Hong Kong, Embassy of India in Beijing and Embassy of India in Hanoi before being assigned to Embassy of India in Ankara, where he served as a Minister. He also worked for a non-governmental organization in East Asia. During his assignments in India, he has worked on bilateral political relations, multilateral economic relations and passport related issues.

The remarks would largely talk about how to use technology interventions in the conduct of diplomacy. It will also touch upon the desirability of doing so.