Background
Khosla, Ashok was born on March 31, 1940 in Lahore, India.
Khosla, Ashok was born on March 31, 1940 in Lahore, India.
Bachelor with honors in Natural Science, University Cambridge, United Kingdom, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Harvard University, 1971.
Lecturer physical & environmental science, Harvard College, 1969-1970;
senior consultant, Industrial Development Superior vena cava syndrome, New Delhi, 1971;
director environmental division Department Science & Technology, Government India, India, 1972-1976;
director, INFOTERRA United Nations Environment Programme, Nairobi, India, 1976-1982;
president, Society for Development Alternatives, New Delhi, since 1982;
president, Technology and Action for Rural Advancement, New Delhi, since 1983. Participant at more than 200 international conferences, meetings and seminars, often on behalf of Government of India, United Nations Environment Programme, Development Alternatives. Special advisor Brundtland Commission, 1984-1987.
Consultant International Council for Science/Supervisory Control Of Program Execution, United Nations Environment Programme, International Development Research Center, MacArthur Foundation, Department Environment, India, Royal Swedish Academy Sciences.
Chairman Center for Our Common Future. Member governing body International Union for Conservation of Nature, World Wide Fund for Nature. Member planning committee United Nations U.
Member committee International Institute Sustainable Development, Winnipeg, Expo 2000, Hannover. Chairman non-governmental organization GlobalForum Earth Summit. President People First, New Delhi.
President Indian Environmental Congress, New Delhi. Chairman Forum on Industry and Environment, India. Member governing bodies National Institute Design, Ahmedabad, Environmental Protection and Coord.
Organisation, Bhopal, Stockholm Environment Institute. Member National Environmental Advisory Committee, Delhi. Advising committee Risk Capital and Technology Corporation.
Member Factor of 10 Club, Wuppertal, Delhi Urban Arts Commission, New Delhi. President United Nations Secretary General Task Force Restructuring Environmental Programmes of United Nations. Member Club Rome.
Married Rekha Bery; 1 child.