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	==Boards and affiliations==		==Boards and affiliations==
	Kar served as a Non-Executive Director of UBM plc.,<ref>{{cite web \| url = https://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/companyOfficers?symbol=UBM.L\| title = People: UBM PLC (UBM.L)\| accessdate = 2015-04-27\|work=[[Reuters]]\|date= April 2015}}</ref> a global events-led marketing and communications services business listed on the [[London Stock Exchange]] for 10 years from 2006 to 2016, and is on the Board of Telstra Telecommunications India. He is a member of the Provost's Council of [[Trinity College, Dublin]],<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tcd.ie/provost/provostcouncil/community/\|title=Community - Provost & President : Trinity College Dublin\|last=Dublin\|first=Provost & President, Trinity College\|website=www.tcd.ie\|language=en\|access-date=2017-06-12}}</ref> and serves as Chairman of the Governing Council of Srishti Institute of Art, Design & Technology, Bangalore.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://srishti.ac.in/people/gc-pradeep-kar\|title=Pradeep Kar {{!}} Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology\|website=srishti.ac.in\|access-date=2017-06-12}}</ref> He was President of [[The Indus Entrepreneurs]] (TiE), Bangalore Chapter<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-economy/article1743741.ece\|title=TiE Bangalore chapter president\|date=2006-08-23\|work=[[The Hindu Business Line]]\|access-date=2017-06-09\|language=en}}</ref> and Founding Member of the Bangalore Chapter of the [[Young Presidents Organization]]. He chairs the Infrastructure Management Services Forum of [[NASSCOM]],<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.nasscom.in/overview-14\| title = Remore Infrastructure Management Forum\| accessdate = 2015-04-27\|work=www.nasscom.in\|date= April 2015}}</ref> the apex body of the Indian software & services industry		Kar served as a Non-Executive Director of UBM plc.,<ref>{{cite web \| url = https://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/companyOfficers?symbol=UBM.L\| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110707100352/http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/companyOfficers?symbol=UBM.L\| url-status = dead\| archive-date = 2011-07-07\| title = People: UBM PLC (UBM.L)\| accessdate = 2015-04-27\|work=[[Reuters]]\|date= April 2015}}</ref> a global events-led marketing and communications services business listed on the [[London Stock Exchange]] for 10 years from 2006 to 2016, and is on the Board of Telstra Telecommunications India. He is a member of the Provost's Council of [[Trinity College, Dublin]],<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tcd.ie/provost/provostcouncil/community/\|title=Community - Provost & President : Trinity College Dublin\|last=Dublin\|first=Provost & President, Trinity College\|website=www.tcd.ie\|language=en\|access-date=2017-06-12}}</ref> and serves as Chairman of the Governing Council of Srishti Institute of Art, Design & Technology, Bangalore.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://srishti.ac.in/people/gc-pradeep-kar\|title=Pradeep Kar {{!}} Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology\|website=srishti.ac.in\|access-date=2017-06-12}}</ref> He was President of [[The Indus Entrepreneurs]] (TiE), Bangalore Chapter<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-economy/article1743741.ece\|title=TiE Bangalore chapter president\|date=2006-08-23\|work=[[The Hindu Business Line]]\|access-date=2017-06-09\|language=en}}</ref> and Founding Member of the Bangalore Chapter of the [[Young Presidents Organization]]. He chairs the Infrastructure Management Services Forum of [[NASSCOM]],<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.nasscom.in/overview-14\| title = Remore Infrastructure Management Forum\| accessdate = 2015-04-27\|work=www.nasscom.in\|date= April 2015}}</ref> the apex body of the Indian software & services industry

	==References==		==References==

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{{Infobox person
| name = Pradeep Kar
| image = Pradeep Kar during a conference in Bangalore.png
| image_size = 230px
| alt =
| caption = Kar, during a conference in 2016
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1958|03|11}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://people.equilar.com/bio/pradeep-kar-ubm-plc/salary/664255#.WTosy5KGPIW| title = Pradeep Kar| accessdate = 2017-06-09|work=www.equilar.com}}</ref>
| birth_place =
| death_date = 
| death_place =
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| other_names =
| alma_mater = [[Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology]]<br> [[S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research]]
| occupation = Chairman and Managing Director of [[Microland]]
| years_active = 1989-present
| known_for =
| notable_works =
| spouse = Kalpana Kar<ref name="lqo">{{cite web | url = https://leadersquest.org/people/kalpana-kar| title = Kalpana Kar| accessdate = 2017-06-09|work=www.leadersquest.org}}</ref>
| children = Pranika Kar<ref name="lqo" />
| website = {{URL|https://www.microland.com/about/leaders/pradeep-kar}}
}}

'''Pradeep Kar''' (born March 11, 1958) is the Founder, Chairman and Managing Director of [[Microland]], a digital transformation company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.livemint.com/Industry/XyCpemyVf4LCb1E6HPEznL/Microland-bets-on-computer-infrastructure-management.html|title=Microland bets on computer infrastructure management|last=Sen|first=Anirban|website=livemint.com|access-date=2017-06-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://research.everestgrp.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/ITO-Infrastructure-Service-2014-PEAK-Matrix-Global-Preview-deck.pdf| title = 2014 Global Preview Everest Group PEAK Matrix of Infrastructure Services ITO| accessdate = 2015-04-27| work = www.everestgrp.com| date = 2014| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151126190551/https://research.everestgrp.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/ITO-Infrastructure-Service-2014-PEAK-Matrix-Global-Preview-deck.pdf| archive-date = 26 November 2015| url-status = dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://in.rediff.com/business/1999/oct/21otc.htm|title=Rediff On The NeT Business News: OTCEI takes position for leap into New Millennium|website=in.rediff.com|access-date=2017-06-09}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news|last=Microland Pvt Ltd|title=Making digital happen - Microland|language=en-US|work=Microland|url=http://www.microland.com|access-date=2020-11-01}}</ref> Kar also founded and sold three technology companies, including Indya.com, which he sold to [[News Corporation (1980–2013)|Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation]];<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2001/08/03/stories/14031801.htm| title = Star acquires Indya, buys out strategic investors| accessdate = 2015-04-27|work=[[The Hindu Business Line]]|date= 3 August 2001}}</ref> Planetasia.com, India’s first internet professional services company and Net Brahma Technologies.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.thehindu.com/2001/03/21/stories/0421402g.htm| archive-url = https://archive.today/20150427135227/http://www.thehindu.com/2001/03/21/stories/0421402g.htm| url-status = dead| archive-date = 27 April 2015| title = Ambitious revenue target for Net Brahma| accessdate = 2015-04-27|work=[[The Hindu]]|date= 21 March 2001}}</ref>

== Early life and career ==
Kar graduated from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology in 1981, and then received a master's degree in business administration from [[S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research]]. He joined [[Wipro]] and soon relocated to US to run Sonata Software for three years. Returning to India he founded Microland, where he has served as the Chairman until now.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dealcurry.com/20150121-Carlyle-To-Invest-In-IT-Infra-Solutions-Company-Microland.htm|title=DealCurry.com : Carlyle To Invest In IT Infra Solutions Company Microland|website=www.dealcurry.com|access-date=2017-06-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/opinion/op-ed/030217/h-1b-curbs-can-indian-it-benefit-too.html|title=H-1B curbs: Can Indian IT benefit too?|date=2017-02-03|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|access-date=2017-06-09|language=en}}</ref> T .<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/the-leisure-lounge/sundowner-with-pradeep-kar/articleshow/2605795.cms|title=Sundowner with Pradeep Kar|last=TNN|date=2007-12-08|work=[[The Economic Times]]|access-date=2017-06-09}}</ref>

He also started [[Planet Asia|PlanetAsia.com]], ITspace.com,<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2000-05-28|title=INDIA: MICROLAND GROUP TO INVEST $10MN IN ITSPACE.COM|url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-62367792.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117170133/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-62367792.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2018-11-17|journal=[[Highbeam]]}}</ref> Media2India.com, and Indya.com which were sold to take advantage of the dotcom bubble.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Carlyle-to-back-Kars-Microland/articleshow/45959704.cms|title=Carlyle to back Kar’s Microland - Times of India|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2017-06-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|date=1999-12-16|title=INDIA: NEW PORTAL SITE TO GO.(Microland Ltd)|url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-58266063.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181120130126/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-58266063.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2018-11-20|journal=[[Highbeam]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|date=1999-12-03|title=India Offers Challenges, Rewards for U.S. Firms Seeking Trade.|url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-58042546.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181120125926/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-58042546.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2018-11-20|journal=[[Highbeam]]}}</ref>

Kar has been recognized with the ''Indian Express'' ‘India Young Business Achiever Award’<ref>{{cite web | url = http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/fe/daily/20000418/fco18045.html| title = Tirodkar first Indian to bag `World Young Business Achiever' award| accessdate = 2015-04-27|work=[[Indian Express]]|date= 18 April 2000}}</ref> and was selected by the World Economic Forum as a ‘Global Leader for Tomorrow’.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archives.digitaltoday.in/businesstoday/20020331/features2.html| title = Tech Survivor...| accessdate = 2015-04-27|work=www.digitaltoday.in|date= 31 March 2002}}</ref> He has been featured in ‘Newsweek International’ as ‘Stars of Asia’ and in ‘Business India’ as ‘Stars of India’.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profiles/people/3297247-pradeep-kar|title=Pradeep Kar, Microland Ltd: Profile & Biography|website=Bloomberg|access-date=2017-06-12}}</ref>

==Boards and affiliations==
Kar served as a Non-Executive Director of UBM plc.,<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/companyOfficers?symbol=UBM.L| title = People: UBM PLC (UBM.L)| accessdate = 2015-04-27|work=[[Reuters]]|date= April 2015}}</ref> a global events-led marketing and communications services business listed on the [[London Stock Exchange]] for 10 years from 2006 to 2016, and is on the Board of Telstra Telecommunications India. He is a member of the Provost's Council of [[Trinity College, Dublin]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tcd.ie/provost/provostcouncil/community/|title=Community - Provost & President : Trinity College Dublin|last=Dublin|first=Provost & President, Trinity College|website=www.tcd.ie|language=en|access-date=2017-06-12}}</ref> and serves as Chairman of the Governing Council of Srishti Institute of Art, Design & Technology, Bangalore.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://srishti.ac.in/people/gc-pradeep-kar|title=Pradeep Kar {{!}} Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology|website=srishti.ac.in|access-date=2017-06-12}}</ref> He was President of [[The Indus Entrepreneurs]] (TiE), Bangalore Chapter<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-economy/article1743741.ece|title=TiE Bangalore chapter president|date=2006-08-23|work=[[The Hindu Business Line]]|access-date=2017-06-09|language=en}}</ref> and Founding Member of the Bangalore Chapter of the [[Young Presidents Organization]]. He chairs the Infrastructure Management Services Forum of [[NASSCOM]],<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nasscom.in/overview-14| title = Remore Infrastructure Management Forum| accessdate = 2015-04-27|work=www.nasscom.in|date= April 2015}}</ref> the apex body of the Indian software & services industry

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