Prof NK Goyal, Chairman Emeritus TEMA, President CMAI Association of India,
Member Governing Council Telecom Equipment & Services Export Promotion Council, Govt. of India
Vice Chairman, ITU APT India, Adviser Gujarat Technological University
Chairman India Trade Promotion Services, Dubai UAE,
Former Director NFL National Fertilizers Ltd, Govt. of India
Prof. N.K. Goyal – The Bhishma Pitamaha of Telecom
With over 54 years of experience in the telecom industry, Prof. N.K. Goyal is a pioneering leader in telecommunications, cybersecurity, and ICT policy. He is the Founder & Chairman of TEMA (Telecom Equipment Manufacturers Association of India), the country’s first and oldest telecom association, established in 1990. He also serves as the Founder & President of CMAI, Asia’s largest ICT association, and the Founder & President of the Cyber Security Association of India, the nation’s only dedicated cybersecurity association, established in 2010.
Prof. Goyal holds several prestigious global positions, including Global Director of Cyber Security at the International Human Rights Organisation (IHRO) and Founder & Vice Chairman of International Telecom Union APT India, a UN ITU body based in Geneva. He is also a Governing Board Member of the Telecom Equipment & Services Export Promotion Council (TEPC), a Government of India body. Additionally, he has played a key role in establishing prominent global technology forums such as the World Electronics Forum (USA), Asia Electronics Forum (Singapore), and the Asian Telecom Infrastructure Forum (Taiwan).
A globally recognized figure, Prof. Goyal is the only person in the world to have inaugurated and participated in the ribbon-cutting of the world’s largest electronics show, CES (Las Vegas, USA), for over 12 years. His influence extends beyond industry leadership, with his CMAI Group comprising 27 industry associations and 47 technology-related websites. He actively contributes to national policies on Make in India, Digital India, Skill India, and ICT development, serving on over 180 government committees. Through CMAI, he is also connected to 100,000+ educational institutions worldwide and leads a network of 48,500+ members and 74 MoU partners globally.
Prof. Goyal’s extensive contributions continue to shape the global telecom, technology, and cybersecurity landscape, driving innovation, policy reforms, and industry growth.
