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'''Rajesh Chharia''' is a Member of the Delhi [[ISOC]] Chapter at Internet Society, President at [[Internet Service Providers Association India]] (ISPAI), <ref>[http://www.topnews.in/people/rajesh-chharia topnews.com]</ref> Director at National Internet Exchange of India ([[NIXI]]) Ltd, Owner & CEO at Chandra Indl Co Pvt Ltd and CEO & Promoter at CJ Online Private Limited.<ref>[http://www.ispai.in/ispai-view/execouncillist.php?order=company&ordertype=ASC ispai.in]</ref><ref>[http://in.linkedin.com/pub/rajesh-chharia/15/b89/52 linkedin.com]</ref>


'''Rajesh Chharia''' is a Member of Delhi [[ISOC]] Chapter at Internet Society, President at Internet Service Providers Association of India [[ISPAI]] <ref>[http://www.topnews.in/people/rajesh-chharia topnews.com]</ref>, Director at National Internet Exchange of India ([[NIXI]]) Ltd, Owner & C E O at Chandra Indl Co Pvt Ltd and CEO & Promoter at CJ Online Private Limited.<ref>[http://www.ispai.in/ispai-view/execouncillist.php?order=company&ordertype=ASC ispai.in]</ref>
== Education ==
<ref>[http://in.linkedin.com/pub/rajesh-chharia/15/b89/52 linkedin.com]</ref>
He has a bachelor's degree in Commerce from Delhi University and a postgraduate in Commerce Honors.<ref>[http://www.connect-world.com/articles/recent_article.php?oid=India_2007_02 connect-world.com]</ref>


=== Education ===
== Career History ==
He has a bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Delhi University and a postgraduate in Commerce Honors.<ref>[http://www.connect-world.com/articles/recent_article.php?oid=India_2007_02 connect-world.com]</ref>
Chharia started his career in 1974 as CEO of his family's Manufacturing Packaging Materials business.


=== Career History ===
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>
Beginning his career in his family business of Manufacturing Packaging Materials in 1974 as CEO, he helped the company in moving from strength to strength.


He has been working in the Internet since its very inception (1998) in India. He was one of the first [[ISP]] of India. From there he started contributing to the Internet community as an Executive Council member of ISP Association of India (ISPAI) since 2001. His contribution grew to ISPAI as it’s President (since 2006).<ref>[http://www.terrapinn.com/2009/satcomme/SPK-mr-rajesh-CHHARIA.stm terrapinn.com]</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>


He was the first President of ISP Association of India who ensured presence of India in [[APNIC]] by nominating and supporting election of a ISPAI representative to the EC of APNIC.
Rajesh has also managed National, Regional (SE Asia, Asia Pacific) and International events. He supervised the first [[IPv6]] tutorial in New Delhi. 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 Delhi, 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>


He has also managed National, Regional (SE Asia, Asia Pacific) and International events. The very first [[IPv6]] tutorial in New Delhi, India in 2007 was conducted under his stewardship. SANOG 10 was another and one of the most successful training programs in the year 2007. In the same year, the 1st time Internet event of Asia-Pacific magnitude, [[APNIC 24]] was also hosted in New Delhi under his Presidentship of ISPAI.
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 member & co-founder of NIXI (National Internet Exchange of India), a not-for-profit organization floated by Internet community of India representing all stake holders managing the exchange points and domain name registry in India. NIXI also supports Internet infrastructure in India like 3 root servers within India, and have IPv6 Test Beds in leading metros of India. <ref>[http://www.connect-world.com/index.php/component/k2/item/780-india%E2%80%99s-it-revolution connect-world.com]</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>
 
As a Director of NIXI, he hosted [[ICANN]] in 2008 New Delhi and recently [[IGF]] 2008 in Hyderabad along with ISPAI.
 
He is also a Member for Taxes as Regional Advisory Committee (RAC), Central Excise & Service Tax under Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India.<ref>[http://www.ispai.in/ispai-view/execouncilview.php?officeBearersId=150 ispai.in]</ref>
 
He also contributed by being a member of committees of 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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