IBS has grown to become a leading global provider of new-generation IT solutions to the Travel, Transportation and Logistics industries. Solutions created by IBS manage the mission-critical operations of the best airlines, the busiest international airports, top oil & gas companies and most luxurious cruise lines around the world.

Equipped with a Master’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India, Mathews started his career in 1979 as a Computer Science instructor. Later he joined the IT division of Air India, the government-owned international air carrier and played a key role in the world-wide implementation of the airline’s computerised passenger services systems. He moved to the Emirates Group in 1983, where he served in various capacities over the next 15 years, until he founded International Business Services Group in 1997. As General Manager-IT of the Emirates Group, Mathews was responsible for formulating and implementing Information Technology strategies for Emirates’ global operations.

Mathews is an active member in a number of governmental advisory boards in the areas of Information Technology, Industry, Management and Education. He is also on the Board of several colleges and universities. He is a Director at the Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management - Kerala (IIITM-K) and a member of the State’s e-Governance Steering Council, chaired by the Chief Minister. Mathews has also won a number of awards for management, leadership and entrepreneurship.