One of the six founder members of HCL, Mr Ajai Chowdhry is currently Chairman of the Board of Governors of IIIT Naya Raipur and Chairman of the Electronics Sector Skills Council of India. He is a Padma Bhushan awardee for his consistent contribution in building the IT industry of the nation besides several accolades received for his key role in championing the cause of the domestic Indian IT market.<br>He has been conferred with Honoris Causa Doctorate of Science by IIT, Roorkee and was also awarded a Honoris Causa (D. Sc.) by IIIT Jabalpur in recognition of his significant contribution to the Indian IT industry. Gifted with a pedant sense of entrepreneurship, he is the presently the Board Member at Indian Angel Network.<br>Mr. Chowdhry has been involved in going to this society though his charitable trust called Swayam. Besides he is also the board member of the Population Foundation of India and a trustee of the Save Life Foundation. Also plays an important advisory role in advocacy efforts.<br>He has been involved in bring back the electronics industry in this country and has chairman of this committee that need a report that found the basic of the Electronics policy of the country.<br><br><br>
