Chirag Tanna

General Manager - Integration and Sports Affairs @Reliance Industries Limited

Mumbai, IN

Part of the core team that drives the strategy for FSDL’s investment in Indian football- Manage the relationship with the All India Football Federation (AIFF), aligning the goals and objectives of both organizations to develop Indian football- Worked closely with the 2017 FIFA u17 Men’s World Cup local organizing committee, specially at venues which were used both for the Indian Super League and the u17 FIFA Men’s World Cup- Helped restructure the ISL from a two-month tournament to a league which complies to criteria for professional leagues set out by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)- Worked closely with all stakeholders to create the Pathway Document for Indian Club Football and am currently a member of the committee that is responsible for implementing this plan- Worked closely with the AIFF and the ISL clubs to ensure that they adhere to the National Club Licensing Criteria set out by the AIFF- Worked closely with the stakeholders (including the government authorities) to increase the footprint of Indian football beyond the traditional football centres; hosting international football matches for the first time in Ahmedabad; hosting topflight football (Super Cup and ISL) for the first time in Odisha- Worked closely with the AIFF for the Indian Women’s League (IWL) initiative- Spearheaded the inaugural u17 Women’s Championship in Kalyani, West Bengal

Sydenham College of Commerce & Economics

Bachelor of Commerce, Finance and Accounts

Campion School

I.C.S.E, General