Dr. Joseph Thomas is a Veteran, Corporate Leader, Educationist & a Social Entrepreneur, the man with humble beginnings served in the Indian Army for 20 years and participated in Indian Peace Keeping Force, Operation – Vijay ( Kargil War), Operation – Parakram and many more missions. He had the privilege of working with His Excellency former President of India, Mr. APJ Abdul Kalam & DRDO team during Pokhran-II Nuclear test and provided telecom network at Pokhran desert. Part of Project team who installed Satellite links (VSAT) at high altitude areas of India, Pakistan & China border at –40 degree Celsius temperature after Kargil War including World’s Highest Satellite Link.
Transition from War Room to Board Rooms of Corporate world was not easy but made his mark with sheer determination, dedication, hard work, perseverance and 'never say no' attitude established himself as the most preferred and known Executive Leader in the Global Community. His passion for creating innovative world-class workplaces and Infrastructure has helped not only creating collaborative space & attracting world class talent from industry but also help promote the employer brand & support business.
Dr Joseph Thomas, an Army veteran shares his intuitive approach to show how the creative and technological brilliance of leadership can be utilized to drive breakthroughs. He brings the deep insider perspective which encompasses economy, military and technology to make ‘India the next Superpower’.
Will India emerge as Superpower in future?
What is the issue between India and China?
Can India become a $5 trillion economy by 2025?
Can India defeat China in a war?
Is Indian Army really powerful?
What actually happened in Galwan Valley?
Will India rule the world in the future?
Served in the Indian Army for 20 years during which actively participated in Indian Peace Keeping Force, Operation – Vijay ( Kargil War), Operation – Parakram and many more missions.
Awarded Kargil medal, Operation Vijay Star, Siachen Glacier High Altitude Medal, Sainya Seva Medal with Clasp Assam, Bengal and J&K, Long Service & Good Conduct Medals.
Part of the flood relief team who saved more than 20 precious life during West Bengal floods of 1987. Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Mr. Rajiv Gandhi visited Malda & New Jalpaiguri and surrounding areas and interacted with local people & our Army team.
Part of the Earthquake relief team who saved more than 15 families at Lingzya village at Gangtok ( Sikkim) on 18 September 1991.
Worked with his Excellency former President of India, Mr. APJ Abdul Kalam & DRDO team during Pokhran-II Nuclear test and provided telecom network at Pokhran desert. Then Prime Minister of India, Mr. A B Vajpayee & Defence Minister George Fernandes visited the site and congratulated our team.
Part of Project team who installed Satellite links (VSAT) at high altitude areas of India, Pakistan & China border at – 40 degree Celsius temperature after Kargil War including World’s Highest Satellite Link.
Had the honour of working as LO to then Defence Minister of India, Sri. George Fernandes during his multiple Kargil & Leh Visits.
15 Years experience in US Multinational Companies like LSI Technology, LinkedIn & Uber as Head of Asia Pacific Region, responsible for 15 Countries, 45 Offices, around 3 Million Sq.Ft Portfolio, building multi-country Contact Centers, Engineering R&D, Facilities & Infrastructure, Customer Experience Centers, Shared Services, Center of Excellence (CoE) , Maps & Data Centers.
INDIA Engineering R&D, CoE (Bangalore, New Delhi/ Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Kolkatta, Indore, Ahmadabad + Tier II cities ), CHINA - Sales & Marketing & Engg R&D ( Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen) , AUSTRALIA ( Sydney, Melbourne, Perth ), SINGAPORE – HQ, Sales & Marketing / Manufacturing Facility, THAILAND Fab / Manufacturing Facility, TAIWAN- Taipei & TSMC Fab, Hong Kong, South Korea ( Seoul) , Dubai, Srilanka, Bangladesh & JAPAN ( Tokyo & Osaka ) - Sales & Marketing & Engineering.
Demonstrated excellence in implementing corporate policies, strategic planning & partnerships, managing core aspects of Capex & Opex, Operations, Logistics, Vendor management, Business continuity plan, Disaster management, organizations Culture & Collaboration.
Drives operational excellence, scalability, service quality, customer satisfaction, business simplification and cost reduction.
Liasioning with government departments, statutory bodies, compliance, regulatory authorities, customs & central excise, Electricity & Telecom service providers.
Ventured into establishing a K-12 schools with the objective of providing high-quality education to students and grooming them to become responsible citizens & Leaders of this great nation @ Mount Litera Zee School (CBSE) Mysore and St. Anthony’s International School are a stepping stone towards that mission.
Nurturing global citizenship in young people
Enriching teaching and learning
Foster team building, innovation and critical thinking.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiatives
Blood Donation Camps
Supporting Old age homes / Destitute homes / Orphanages
Supporting nearby Government School children with School Bags, Books, shoes and Library setup.
United Nations Goodwill Peace Ambassador: Dr. Joseph K Thomas, Founder and Chairman of Mount Litera Zee School, Mysore was conferred with UN PEACE AMBASSADOR award during International Tolerance Conference held at Center for Peace Studies (CPS) Srilanka. The award was presented by the Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa to Srilanka, Her Excellency Ms. Robina Patricia Marks & Prof. Dr. Riyas Lebbe, Chairman CPS on 5th October, 2019 at Colombo, Srilanka.
Mahatma Award 2019: MLZS Founder & Chairman Dr. Joseph K Thomas was awarded the Mahatma Award by Aditya Birla Foundation in recognition of his contributions to the Social Good. The Award was presented by Mrs. Rajashree Birla, Chairperson of Aditya Birla Group, Sri. Amit Sachdeva, A True Gandhian, Lt. Gen Rajender Singh, Former Dir. Gen. Infantry ( Army) & Former UN Force Comdr, Mrs. Mohini Daljeet Singh, CEO Max India Foundation in New Delhi on 1st October, 2019.
India's Fastest Growing Brands & Leaders 2019: Dr. Joseph K Thomas, Founder & Chairman of MLZS, Mysore was Awarded with India’s Fastest Growing Leader by Asia One Research. The award was presented by Her Excellency Ms. Stephania Costanza, Consul General of ITALY & His Excellency Mr. Zainal Azlan Nadzir, Consul General of Malaysia, on 16th September, 2019 at Mumbai.
Indian Education Award 2015: Mount Litera Zee School was awarded 5th National Award for Excellence in Education by Indian Education Award 2015 at New Delhi.
International School Award 2016: The British Council International School Award (ISA) 2016-19.
Best CBSE School of Karnataka 2017: Conferred with School Excellence Award in 2 categories – ‘’Best CBSE School’’ and ‘’Best Infrastructure Award’’ by Brainfeed Magazine at their 5th National Conference held at Bangalore on 12th Nov 2017.
Educational Research Excellence Award 2017: Awarded by The Indus Foundation during Indo-Global Summit at Bangalore by the Chairman of National Skill Development Corporation of India (NSDC)
India’s Top School Award 2016, 2017 & 2018: Ranked top school of Mysore by Digital Learning Magazine for 3rd consecutive years.
Indian Education Award 2015: Mount Litera Zee School was awarded 5th National Award for Excellence in Education by Indian Education Award 2015 at New Delhi.
