Bernard Martyris

Bernard Martyris has been in charge of Kuoni India’s HR department since 2004, during which he was also responsible for VFS Global. Currently he is Global Chief of Human Resources for Kuoni Travel Holding and is also Chief of Human Resources of VFS Global, responsible for VFS Global' global HR strategy, leadership development , Talent and Performance Management. Martyris has over 35 years of experience in handling human resources and over two decades of experience in the hospitality industry. Martyris graduated from XLRI in 1976 since which time he has held senior management positions at the Oberoi Group and The Indian Hotels Company Ltd, served on the board of Tata Coffee as an independent director in 2003, was invited to be a member of the Global HR Council of the Conference Board, USA in 1998 and was Chairman of the HR Committee of the Bombay Chamber of Commerce between 2007 and 2009.