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| == Career History == | | == Career History == |
− | Chharia started his career with his family business of Manufacturing Packaging Materials in 1974 as CEO. | + | Chharia started his career in 1974 as CEO of his family's Manufacturing Packaging Materials business. |
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− | Since the very inception of Internet in India in 1998, he has been a part of the industry. He was one of the first [[ISP|Internet Service Providers]] of India. From there he started contributing to the Internet community as an Executive Council member of ISP Association of India (ISPAI). Since 2006, he has been the president of ISPAI.<ref>[http://www.terrapinn.com/2009/satcomme/SPK-mr-rajesh-CHHARIA.stm terrapinn.com]</ref> | + | Since the very inception of Internet in India in 1998, he has been a part of the industry. He was one of the first [[ISP|Internet Service Providers]] of India. From there Rajesh started contributing to the Internet community as an Executive Council member of ISP Association of India (ISPAI). Since 2006, he has been the president of ISPAI.<ref>[http://www.terrapinn.com/2009/satcomme/SPK-mr-rajesh-CHHARIA.stm terrapinn.com]</ref> |
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− | He ensures the presence of India in the [[APNIC]] by nominating and supporting election of a ISPAI representative to the EC of APNIC.<ref>[http://aso.icann.org/people/icann-board-elections/2009-election/rajesh-chharia/ aso.icann.org]</ref> | + | He ensures the presence of India in the [[APNIC]] by nominating and supporting election of a. ISPAI representative to the EC of APNIC.<ref>[http://aso.icann.org/people/icann-board-elections/2009-election/rajesh-chharia/ aso.icann.org]</ref> |
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− | Rajesh has also managed National, Regional (SE Asia, Asia Pacific) and International events. He supervised the first [[IPv6]] tutorial in New Dehli. In the year 2007, he oversaw SANOG 10, which was a very successful training program. In the same year, as the President of ISPAI, Chharia hosted [[APNIC 24]] in New Dehli, which was at that time the biggest Internet event to be held in the Asia-Pacific region.<ref>[http://aso.icann.org/people/icann-board-elections/2009-election/rajesh-chharia/ aso.icann.org]</ref> | + | Rajesh has also managed National, Regional (SE Asia, Asia Pacific) and International events. He supervised the first [[IPv6]] tutorial in New Dehli. In the year 2007, he oversaw SANOG 10, which was a very successful training program. In the same year, as the President of ISPAI, Chharia hosted [[APNIC 24]] in New Dehli, which was at that time the biggest Internet event to be held in the Asia-Pacific region.<ref>[http://aso.icann.org/people/icann-board-elections/2009-election/rajesh-chharia/ aso.icann.org]</ref> In 2008 he hosted [[ICANN]] and [[IGF]]. He is also a Member of the Regional Advisory Committee of Central Excise & Service Tax under the Government of India's Ministry of Finance.<ref>[http://www.ispai.in/ispai-view/execouncilview.php?officeBearersId=150 ispai.in]</ref> |
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| He was a co-founder of National Internet Exchange of India ([[NIXI]]), a non profit organization that represents all stakeholders managing the exchange point and domain registry in India.<ref>[http://www.connect-world.com/index.php/component/k2/item/780-india%E2%80%99s-it-revolution connect-world.com]</ref> | | He was a co-founder of National Internet Exchange of India ([[NIXI]]), a non profit organization that represents all stakeholders managing the exchange point and domain registry in India.<ref>[http://www.connect-world.com/index.php/component/k2/item/780-india%E2%80%99s-it-revolution connect-world.com]</ref> |
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− | In 2008 he hosted [[ICANN]] and [[IGF]]. He is also a Member of the Regional Advisory Committee of Central Excise & Service Tax under the Government of India's Ministry of Finance.<ref>[http://www.ispai.in/ispai-view/execouncilview.php?officeBearersId=150 ispai.in]</ref>
| + | Chharia has also participated as a member to the leading Industry Associations of India like [[FICCI]], [[CII]] & [[ASSOCHAM]].<ref>[http://aso.icann.org/people/icann-board-elections/2009-election/rajesh-chharia/ aso.icann.org]</ref> |
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− | Chharia has participate as a member to the leading Industry Associations of India like [[FICCI]], [[CII]] & [[ASSOCHAM]].<ref>[http://aso.icann.org/people/icann-board-elections/2009-election/rajesh-chharia/ aso.icann.org]</ref> | |
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| == References == | | == References == |