Dr Sharma, born in 1974, holds a BSc (Electrical Engineering) from the University of Cape Town, South Africa, an MSc (Communication and Systems Engineering), and a PhD (Wireless Network Planning) from the University of Bristol, UK, and is a Chartered Engineer with the Engineering Council, UK.
A Fellow of the Mauritius Institute of Directors (MIoD), Dr. Sharma has been a board member of the MIoD. Courts Mammouth Mauritius Ltd. and Globefin Management Services Ltd. a member of the strategic advisory committee of the Port Louis Development Initiative (PLDI).
An advocate for a greener public transportation system with a keen interest in electric vehicles, he is currently a member of the National Road Safety Council.
Directorships in other entities:
Semaris Limited, 4Sight Holding Ltd, RHT Holdings Ltd, RHT Investments Ltd., RHT Ventures Ltd, Island Communications Ltd., FleetPro Services Ltd., Flo Mobility Services Ltd. (formerly known as mychauffeur Ltd), and Victoria Station Ltd.

