Sumanta Basu, Regional Officer, United States–India Educational Foundation (USIEF), Kolkata has been with USIEF for twelve years. He oversees EducationUSA and Fulbright fellowships programs in eastern and north-eastern India. He holds a master’s degree in Business Administration, a master’s degree in Sociology and a bachelor’s degree in Political Science. Prior to joining USIEF, he has worked extensively in Development sector and corporate sector in India, The Gambia and Bangladesh.