Businessman of the Year 2024’ Award for VK Mathews

KOCHI:
IBS Software Founder & Executive Chairman VK Mathews has been selected for the ‘Businessman of the Year 2024,’ award instituted by the State Forum of Bankers’ Clubs, the apex body of all leading banks in Kerala.

Minister for Industries, Law and Coir, P Rajeeve will present the award at a function at Hotel Holiday Inn Kochi, on February 23. Mathews has been chosen for the 16th edition of the award for his outstanding contributions to the economy of the state through his business acumen and philanthropic activities. VK Mathews is also a winner of the 2024 Kerala Sree Award (industry & commerce) instituted by the Government of Kerala.

Established in 1997 in Thiruvananthapuram with 55 inexperienced engineers, IBS Software is today one of the leading software companies for the global travel industry. IBS Software powers some of the biggest airlines, busiest airports, top oil & gas companies, leading cruise lines and renowned hotel groups across the world. Its business operations are spread across 60 cities in 35 countries, employing over 5,000 professionals from 42 nationalities.

Currently, the Chairman of Group of Technology Companies (GTECH), the industry body of IT companies in Kerala, VK Mathews was the Chairman of CII Kerala and Executive Council Member of NASSCOM.