Bangalore: Information Technology industry body, the National Association of Software and Services Companies, NASSCOM has announced Harsh Manglik as the new Chairman of its Executive Council for the year 2010-2011. Manglik who succeeds Pramod Bhasin, Chairman for the year 2009-10, will take on his new role with effect from April 20, 2010. As Chairman of the Executive Council, Manglik will lead and assist NASSCOM in catalysing the growth of the Indian software industry and enabling the fulfilment of its future goals and aspirations. Previously Manglik has been a member of NASSCOM's Executive Council and is currently the Chairman and Geography Managing Director for Accenture in India. NASSCOM also announced the appointment Rajendra S. Pawar as the Vice Chairman of the Executive Council. Pawar is the Chairman and Managing Director of NIIT Technologies. "I am extremely honoured to be elected the Chairman of NASSCOM at a time when the industry is designing a new trajectory for its next level of growth over the next 10-years," said Manglik, Chairman, NASSCOM and Chairman & Geography Managing Director, Accenture India. He further added, "To set the stage for this growth, NASSCOM will continue to drive greater engagement with the government and its members to address the industry issues of inclusion, education, infrastructure security and corporate governance." "It was an honour to be associated with NASSCOM. This industry has performed very well during very tough times demonstrating its resilience, flexibility and value delivered to customers. The future looks very promising now as we all globalize, build out new products and new markets and use it as an opportunity to emphasise what we stand for. I look forward to NASSCOM guiding the industry and taking the Indian IT-BPO industry to greater heights. I congratulate Harsh and wish him all the best for his new role as Chairman," said Pramod Bhasin, former Chairman, NASSCOM "We are honoured to welcome Harsh as the chairman, NASSCOM. Harsh brings with him over 30-years of global business and consulting experience, gained in several leading global organizations, spanning many domains including aerospace, automotive, electronics, telecom and IT services. His experience in global business will be a valuable asset to NASSCOM," said Som Mittal, President, NASSCOM.