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Valayil Korath Mathews is an entrepreneur and the Founder Chairman of IBS Software Services, a software product company based out of India. [1] He is regarded as a thought leader in the global aviation industry [2] and has been a speaker at various international events conducted by IATA, Harvard Business School, and NASSCOM.
Mathews belongs to Kizhakkambalam, a village in Ernakulam district in Kerala, India. He spent his entire childhood there along with his father, mother, two brothers, and a sister. His father was one of the founding managers of the Federal Bank and mother a home maker.
Mathews did his schooling in St Joseph's School, Kizhakkambalam and attended pre-university at St Peter's College, Kolenchery, Ernakulam. He took his under graduation in Mechanical Engineering from Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam, Ernakulam. He completed post graduation in Aeronautical Engineering from IIT Kanpur and then executive management program from Harvard Business School.
Mathews started off his career as a faculty member at the Military College for Indian Army in 1980, teaching computer science. From 1981 to 1983, he worked as systems analyst with Air India. From 1983 to 1997, he worked as the General Manager at Emirates. He founded IBS Software Services in 1997. [3]
George Thomas Kottukappally Trust Award 2014 for ethical business person in association with Alumni Association St Thomas College Pala
Mathews initiated in setting up the Divine Children's Home in Trivandrum for destitute children. [10] He mobilised US$100,000 from Oakridge National Lab, USA to support this initiative.
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