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Discussion on: Who do you want to work with for the next few years to get the most out of it

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Angel Paudel

Dr. Rudra Pandey would definitely be the person I would like to work with during the next few years to learn about the business and have a better understanding of opportunity recognition. The very first impression I had of him was when we met for the first time a few months ago in a conference called IT4D where he chaired it. His conversation was so powerful and something that made me think. I was with my current supervisor to whom he was a close friend giving me some time to discuss in person. The short conversation impressed me a lot while hearing where he came from and where he’s moving towards.

He has been a pioneer in building software industry in Nepal which takes some of the major projects from the USA and all over the world. He’s also the repentant of the prestigious FNCCI Gold Award as a trendsetter in the IT sector (Kantipur Post, 2017). I being from the same field and with my desire of doing something in the same domain made me choose him over all the other influential figures. He currently serves as the Chairman and CEO of Deerwalk Services which has now extended beyond just software development company to also be a college, school and also entered into food services, transportation and so many other. Recently, they’ve also set an office in Japan to cater to the needs of the customer there expanding to the global scale.

He has a pedigree to make a difference. His ambition of making a difference and uplifting the lives of at least a few of the people made him start Deerwalk Foundation which is currently working on different areas. Those areas are education, tourism, sustainable development, sanitation and agriculture (Frias, 2015).

Information technology is a huge domain and is something that every business sector would require now and more so into the future to get the most out of the business. This is why I would certainly jump at the possibility of working with a figure like him for the next few years and learn more of the process, his thinking ability and the learning opportunity that the job provides. Mentorship from a person like him would certainly add a lot of values which no research, or study could substitute for (Scandura, 1992). Experiencing first hand from the leading person in the industry would certainly help a lot to ensure the success of the venture. It also provides with a lot of networking opportunity which becomes key when you start something of your own or in any step of your career. It will add a new perceptive into my thinking and help me get better versed into the business world and start with more confidence and a bit improved chance at success.

References

Frias, J. (2015). GateHouse Media LLC. Retrieved from lexington.wickedlocal.com/article/...

Kantipur Post - FNCCI honours eminent personalities. (2017). Retrieved from kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2...

Scandura, T. (1992). Mentorship and career mobility: An empirical investigation. Journal Of Organizational Behavior , 13 (2), 169-174.