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Mr. Pankaj has been the joint secretary of GoI, Department of IT, Ministry of Communication and IT.<ref>[http://archives.chennaionline.com/events/Business/2004/09connect.asp archives.chenaionline.com]</ref> He manages e-infrastructure in the Department of IT and in that capacity represents India in the [[GAC]] of [[ICANN]]. He is a member of Department of Information Technology CIC Division<ref>[http://www.mit.gov.in/content/annexure-ii-group-viii mit.gov.in]</ref> and Governing Council of C-MET.<ref>[http://www.mit.gov.in/content/personnel-group-viii mit.gov.in]</ref>
Mr. Pankaj has been the joint secretary of GoI, Department of IT, Ministry of Communication and IT.<ref>[http://archives.chennaionline.com/events/Business/2004/09connect.asp archives.chenaionline.com]</ref> He manages e-infrastructure in the Department of IT and in that capacity represents India in the [[GAC]] of [[ICANN]].<ref>[http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/2006/01/11/who-shall-own-china-or-arabia-internet-ip-questions-on-the-rise/ ip-watch.org]</ref><ref>[http://rti.india.gov.in/cic_decisions/Decision_25062007_44.pdf rti.india.gov]</ref> He is a member of Department of Information Technology CIC Division<ref>[http://www.mit.gov.in/content/annexure-ii-group-viii mit.gov.in]</ref> and Governing Council of C-MET.<ref>[http://www.mit.gov.in/content/personnel-group-viii mit.gov.in]</ref>
 
He is on the Board of Telecom Infrastructure Manufacturing Company, IIT and [[NIXI]].<ref>[http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1827128.cms economictimes.indiatimes.com]</ref>
He is also the Joint Secretary of IAS, Ministry of Information and Communication Technology.<ref>[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/people.html new.dli.ernet.in]</ref>


He is on the Board of Telecom Infrastructure Manufacturing Company, IIT and [[NIXI]].<ref>[http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1827128.cms economictimes.indiatimes.com]</ref> He is also the Joint Secretary of IAS, Ministry of Information and Communication Technology.<ref>[http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/people.html new.dli.ernet.in]</ref> He is on the steering committee of International Management Institute.<ref>[http://www.knowledge-economy.in/Others/SteeringComm.asp knowledge-economy.in]</ref>


== Career History ==
== Career History ==
Mr. Agrawala has held various important U.P government positions. He has worked on various field organizations in districts and divisions of Uttar Pradesh. He has worked in the rural development for more than 12 years.  
Mr. Agrawala has held various important U.P government positions. He has worked on various field organizations in districts and divisions of Uttar Pradesh. He has worked in the rural development for more than 12 years.  


He assumed the position of the director of Ministry of Urban Development in 1991 and then he became the Director of Housing Division, Ministry of Urban Affairs and Employment July 1994. He was a member of the Indian delegation to the Habitat II City Summit, Istanbul. After which, he did work in the Administrative Training Institute in Nainital in the Decentralised Training for Urban Development Project.
He assumed the position of the director of Ministry of Urban Development in 1991 and then he became the Director of Housing Division, Ministry of Urban Affairs and Employment July 1994. He was a member of the Indian delegation to the Habitat II City Summit, Istanbul. After which, he did work in the Administrative Training Institute in Nainital in the Decentralised Training for Urban Development Project. He has been the president of SWYAA-INDIA.<ref>[http://www.swyaa.org/CountryReports/2007-2008/India2007Annual_Report.pdf swyaa.org]</ref>


He was the secretary to the U.P. Government from 1998-2002. He has held positions in various departments including the Department of Planning; the Department of Banking and Private Capital Investments; the Department of Externally Aided Projects, there he managed five World Bank projects; the department of IT and Electronics and the department of Small Scale Industries and Export Promotion.<ref>[http://www.wikinvest.com/stock/Videsh_Sanchar_Nigam_(VSL)/Pankaj_Agrawala wikinvest.com]</ref>
He was the secretary to the U.P. Government from 1998-2002. He has held positions in various departments including the Department of Planning; the Department of Banking and Private Capital Investments; the Department of Externally Aided Projects, there he managed five World Bank projects; the department of IT and Electronics and the department of Small Scale Industries and Export Promotion.<ref>[http://www.upexport.in/pdf/freight_subsidy.pdf upexport.in]</ref>
<ref>[http://www.wikinvest.com/stock/Videsh_Sanchar_Nigam_(VSL)/Pankaj_Agrawala wikinvest.com]</ref>


He has been the Managing Director of the UPDESCO, the designated State Level Agency for the Electoral Commission. In this position he play a very important role in Software Development for  an Elector Roll Management System. He also did a lot of work in setting up India's first IT university in the private sector.<ref>[http://www.cdac.in/html/connect/3q2003/art03.asp cdac.in]</ref> He is on the board of Directors of Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited.<ref>[http://www.tatacommunications.com/downloads/investors/CorpGovernance2004.pdf tatacommunications.com]</ref><ref>[http://google.brand.edgar-online.com/EFX_dll/EDGARpro.dll?FetchFilingHTML1?ID=5486030&SessionID=AaqjHFAQq_DPiP7 google.brand.edgar-online.com]</ref>
He has been the Managing Director of the UPDESCO, the designated State Level Agency for the Electoral Commission. In this position he play a very important role in Software Development for  an Elector Roll Management System. He also did a lot of work in setting up India's first IT university in the private sector.<ref>[http://www.cdac.in/html/connect/3q2003/art03.asp cdac.in]</ref> He is on the board of Directors of Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited.<ref>[http://www.tatacommunications.com/downloads/investors/CorpGovernance2004.pdf tatacommunications.com]</ref><ref>[http://google.brand.edgar-online.com/EFX_dll/EDGARpro.dll?FetchFilingHTML1?ID=5486030&SessionID=AaqjHFAQq_DPiP7 google.brand.edgar-online.com]</ref>


Mr. Agarwala attends GAC meetings.<ref>[http://www.nro.net/meetings/nro-meetings/joint-nro-gac-roundtable-on-ip-addressing nro.net]</ref> He has been a panelist and session moderator at various national and International meetings and workshops related to IT and Internet.<ref>[http://www.iamai.in/EventDetails.aspx?EventId=72&MenuId=81 iamai.in]</ref><ref>[http://www.ipv6forum.in/index.php?Itemid=45&id=26&option=com_content&task=view ipv6forum.in]</ref>
Mr. Agarwala attends GAC <ref>[http://www.nro.net/meetings/nro-meetings/joint-nro-gac-roundtable-on-ip-addressing nro.net]</ref> ITC meetings.<ref>[http://www.intgovforum.org/PL_Feb13.html intgovforum.org]</ref>
 
He has been a panelist and session moderator at various national and International meetings and workshops related to IT and Internet.<ref>[http://www.iamai.in/EventDetails.aspx?EventId=72&MenuId=81 iamai.in]</ref><ref>[http://www.ipv6forum.in/index.php?Itemid=45&id=26&option=com_content&task=view ipv6forum.in]</ref><ref>[http://www.iccwbo.org/uploadedFiles/ICC/policy/e-business/pages/Program.pdf iccwbo.org]</ref><ref>[http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/india/events/ictd2007/program.htm research.micrsoft.com]</ref>[http://www.knowledgecommission.gov.in/hindi/consultations/ws.networks.asp knowledgecommission.gov.in]</ref>


He is a vice chairman of [[GAC]].<ref>[http://gac.icann.org/elected-officers gac.icann.org]</ref>
He is a vice chairman of [[GAC]].<ref>[http://gac.icann.org/elected-officers gac.icann.org]</ref> He represented India on WSIS.<ref>[http://www.wgig.org/docs/JUNE-Participantslist.pdf wgig.org]</reF>


== Education ==
== Education ==

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Country: India
Email: pagrawala [at]mit.gov.in
LinkedIn:    Pankaj Agrawala

Mr. Pankaj has been the joint secretary of GoI, Department of IT, Ministry of Communication and IT.[1] He manages e-infrastructure in the Department of IT and in that capacity represents India in the GAC of ICANN.[2][3] He is a member of Department of Information Technology CIC Division[4] and Governing Council of C-MET.[5]

He is on the Board of Telecom Infrastructure Manufacturing Company, IIT and NIXI.[6] He is also the Joint Secretary of IAS, Ministry of Information and Communication Technology.[7] He is on the steering committee of International Management Institute.[8]

Career History[edit | edit source]

Mr. Agrawala has held various important U.P government positions. He has worked on various field organizations in districts and divisions of Uttar Pradesh. He has worked in the rural development for more than 12 years.

He assumed the position of the director of Ministry of Urban Development in 1991 and then he became the Director of Housing Division, Ministry of Urban Affairs and Employment July 1994. He was a member of the Indian delegation to the Habitat II City Summit, Istanbul. After which, he did work in the Administrative Training Institute in Nainital in the Decentralised Training for Urban Development Project. He has been the president of SWYAA-INDIA.[9]

He was the secretary to the U.P. Government from 1998-2002. He has held positions in various departments including the Department of Planning; the Department of Banking and Private Capital Investments; the Department of Externally Aided Projects, there he managed five World Bank projects; the department of IT and Electronics and the department of Small Scale Industries and Export Promotion.[10] [11]

He has been the Managing Director of the UPDESCO, the designated State Level Agency for the Electoral Commission. In this position he play a very important role in Software Development for an Elector Roll Management System. He also did a lot of work in setting up India's first IT university in the private sector.[12] He is on the board of Directors of Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited.[13][14]

Mr. Agarwala attends GAC [15] ITC meetings.[16]

He has been a panelist and session moderator at various national and International meetings and workshops related to IT and Internet.[17][18][19][20]knowledgecommission.gov.in</ref>

He is a vice chairman of GAC.[21] He represented India on WSIS.[22]

Education[edit | edit source]

He is from the 1978 batch of IAS (Uttar Pradesh cadre). Mr. Agrawala has a Masters in Public Administration, Development Economics and History. He was a Mason Fellow at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, USA. He completed his education from Harvard in 1994. He is an executive committee member of the Harvard Club of India.[23]

External Links[edit | edit source]

Interview with Pankaj Agarwala

Publications[edit | edit source]

Aspirations India Dialogue Series


References[edit | edit source]

Governmental Advisory Committee. Considers and provides advice on the activities of ICANN as they relate to concerns of governments, particularly matters where there may be an interaction between ICANN's policies and various laws and international agreements or where they may affect public policy issues (ICANN Bylaws).

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