Dr. Swarna Subba Rao is a Surveying and Geo-Spatial professional who has 34 years of experience encompassing all disciplines of geospatial technology in developing geospatial strategies for Survey of India and other related ministries within the Government of India. Dr Rao has led Survey of India as the Surveyor-General since 2010. He has excellent board management skills substantiated with experience in client management, business analysis, project management, strategic consulting studies, design, development and management of surveying and GIS databases, review spatial data framework policies, develop spatial analyses techniques and technology including Survey applications development for major government partners in India. He has led several Multi-Million Dollar National Mapping projects for the Government of India. As Surveyor General of India, Dr Rao has led several delegations to Pakistan, Myanmar, Bhutan, and Nepal for talks on International Boundary between India and neighboring countries successfully.