P.K. GARG |
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Candidate to the Post of Member of the RRB (Radio
Regulations Board)
P.K. GARG, India |
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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Name |
P.K. GARG |
Nationality |
Indian |
Date of birth |
21 April 1948 |
Civil status |
Married, having two daughters |
Position held |
Wireless Adviser to the
Government of India, Ministry of Communications & IT, New
Delhi |
Languages |
English, Hindi, Punjabi, French
(basic knowledge) |
Address |
Ministry of Communications &
IT,
Sanchar Bhavan, 20, Ashoka Road,
New Delhi – 110 001
Tel. + 91 11 2375 5420, 2303 6776
Fax + 91 11 2337 2141 |
Educational and
Professional Qualifications
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Bachelor of Engineering
(Electronics & Communications);
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Fellow of Institution of
Electronics & Telecommunications Engineers, India;
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Course on Advanced Satellite
Communications;
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Course on ‘Management in
Government’.
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Certificate in French
Language;
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Career Summary
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35 years of experience in various positions in the national
spectrum management and radio regulatory authority. Made
valuable contribution in formulation and implementation of
national policies as related to telecommunications,
broadcasting, information technology and satellite
communication technology and entry of private sector in
these fields as well as the challenges posed by exponential
growth of mobile services in the country. The activities
included:
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RF spectrum engineering and
management functions besides radio regulatory functions;
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National and international
policies concerning various radiocommunication matters
as related to all types of satellite and terrestrial
based radio-communication services;
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National and international
spectrum & orbit coordination, spectrum licensing &
radio monitoring including system design and development
of automated spectrum management and monitoring
facilities;
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All matters concerning
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and Asia
Pacific Telecommunity (APT) in the capacity of `Indian
Administration’ and other related functions.
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Development and review of
National Frequency Allocation Plans for the country.
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Also, member of the technical
staff for test and operation of India’s first commercial
satellite earth station (1971);
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Major
international positions
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Vice-Chairman, Special
Committee on radio regulatory matters for WRC-07
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Chairman, Ad-hoc Group on
additional HF bands for broadcasting at WRC 1997;
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Indian Councillor on ITU
Council during 2002 - 2006,
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Chairman, Ad-hoc group on ITU
building matters, ITU Plenipotentiary Conference,
Nairobi, 1982;
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Vice-Chairman, Plenary
Working Group on ITU Plenipotentiary Conference,
Marrakesh, 2002;
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Co-chairman, ITU-R & ITU-D
joint Working Group for Res. 9;
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Chairman of the APT
Coordination Group at WRC 2003, Council 2004 and 2005;
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International
Assignments
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Served as UN/ ITU Senior
Expert in Spectrum Management and Radio Regulatory
matters in Saudi Arabia; and
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Technical Expert to
Government of Seychelles in 1990 and 1992, under Indian
Technical & Economic Cooperation program.
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Major
International activities
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Actively participated in various activities of ITU, APT,
INTELSAT and other international fora for more than 26
years. These included, inter-alia:
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ITU Plenipotentiary
Conferences;
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ITU Administrative Council/
ITU Council;
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World Administrative Radio
Conferences/ World Radiocommunication Conferences;
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Radiocommuni¬cation
Assemblies;
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Radiocommunication Advisory
Group;
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CCIR/ ITU-R Study Groups/
Special Committee on Procedural and Regulatory Matters;
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ITU Regional Seminar on Radio
Regulations/ Frequency Management;
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APT Regional Meetings for WRC
preparations;
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APT General Assembly and
Management Committees;
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INTELSAT Board of Governors;
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Chaired and Vice-Chaired many
international meetings, committees, working groups,
panels, etc.;
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Head/ Alternate Head of
Indian delegations to various conferences, meetings,
etc.;
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Head/ Alternate Head of
Indian delegations to various bi-lateral meetings with
various administrations, international organizations and
consortium, especially as related to spectrum
management, international coordination and radio
regulatory matters for various satellite and terrestrial
based radiocommunication networks;
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UN/ ITU/ APT Fellowship for
study tours/ training in spectrum management, radio
regulatory and monitoring activities in several
countries.
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Major National
Activities
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Chairman, National
Preparatory Committee for ITU Plenipotentiary
Conference;
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Chairman, National
Preparatory Committee for ITU World Radiocommunication
Conference;
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Chairman, Committee on
Electromagnetic Compatibility of Bureau of Indian
Standards;
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Chairman of various national
committees, especially related to spectrum management,
radio regulations and electromagnetic compatibility
studies;
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Member of various national
committees as related to radiocommunication activities/
policies, including INSAT (domestic satellite system)
implementation, space policy, satellite and terrestrial
broadcasting policy, GMPCS policy, and Broadband
implementation,
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publications
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Presented and published many
articles and papers on variety of subjects, especially
related to spectrum management, radio regulations and
electromagnetic compatibility, in various international
and national journals, seminars, panel discussions and
Television talks;
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Presented and published many
articles and papers on variety of subjects, especially
related to spectrum management, radio regulations and
electromagnetic compatibility, in various international
and national journals, seminars, panel discussions and
Television talks;
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Chaired many sessions in
various fora, especially those related to spectrum
issues;
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Delivered lectures and
keynote addresses in many international and national
fora, universities, technical institutions, etc.
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Awards
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‘Engineer of the Year - 2003’ by the Institution of
Engineers (India), Delhi State Chapter. |
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