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GB Srithar joins VFS Global as Head of Tourism Services

VFS Global, the world’s largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions, appoints GB Srithar as the Head of Tourism Services, effective 01 February 2024. Srithar joins VFS Global from Singapore Tourism Board (STB), where he spent over 27 years in a career that spanned multiple functions, including Human Resources, Organizational Development, and International Marketing. He […]

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Jose Manuel Aisa Mancho joins VFS Global as CFO and member of the Executive Board

VFS Global, the world’s largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions appointed Jose Manuel Aisa Mancho as its Chief Financial Officer effective01 November 2023. He reports to Zubin Karkaria, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, and is based in Dubai, UAE, the organisation’s global headquarters. Jose joins VFS Global from Cellnex Telecom. […]

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VFS Global partners TAAI and THSC to train underprivileged women in hospitality

VFS Global, the world’s largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions, partnered with the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) and the Tourism and Hospitality Skill Council (THSC) to conduct strategic hospitality training for 25 young women from the marginalised communities. Participants of the 150-hour training programme were awarded with completion […]

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VFS Global wins the prestigious Golden Peacock National Training Award twice in a row

VFS Global received the Golden Peacock National Training Award 2023 in recognition of the organisation’s exemplary learning and development practices for the second consecutive year. The world’s largest specialist in outsourcing and technology services for governments and diplomatic missions had also won the award in 2017, 2020 and 2022. Established by the Board of Directors […]

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VFS Global appoints Aditya Arora as Chief Operating Officer

VFS Global, the world’s largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions, announced the appointment of Aditya Arora as its Chief Operating Officer. Aditya will be responsible for managing the company’s global operations, focusing especially on developing greater efficiencies and synergies across all its services and products for applicants and client governments. He […]

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VFS Global appoints Sukanya Chakraborty as Chief Communication Officer

VFS Global, an outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions, appointed Sukanya Chakraborty as the Chief Communication Officer. With the company entering a new growth chapter and under new ownership, Sukanya will bolster brand advocacy and reputation management through the 360-degree global communication mandate of the organisation, the statement said. Sukanya joined […]

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Blackstone acquires majority stake in VFS Global

Global investment firm Blackstone announced that funds managed by Blackstone Capital Partners have signed a definitive agreement with EQT VII fund (EQT Private Equity) and KHF to acquire a majority stake in VFS Global. EQT Private Equity will remain indirectly invested in the Company with a minority position alongside Blackstone. Blackstone, as majority shareholder, and […]