Dr John Joseph a 1983 batch IRS (Customs and Central excise) officer and a recipient of the Presidential award for Meritorious Service retired as Special Secretary to Government of India and Member and Chairman of the CBIC (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs). Out of his 37 years of Government Service he has served 12 years in the DRI (Directorate of Revenue Intelligence) in various capacities and served for two years as the first Principal Director General of the GST Intelligence (DGGI).
As Special Secretary to Government of India he was head of the Tax Policy division of the CBIC dealing with annual budgets and GST tax rates for three years
As head of the Nhava Sheva Customs which handles 55% of the total volume of containers coming to India, introduced DPD (Direct Port Delivery) for both imports and exports which has been hailed as a path breaking reform by all stakeholders which led to 70 percent savings on cost and time of import/export as borne out in an independent study by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC).
A graduate of Veterinary Science with a Master’s in Veterinary Surgery he is a Law Graduate and a member of the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA). A diploma holder in Alternate Dispute Resolution from NALSAR (National Law University Hyderabad) is also an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators London (ACIarb) and is a member of the Dispute Resolution Board (DRB) of the National Highway Authority of India.
He has served as Director in the National Chemical weapons Authority of India and GST Network, the portal which controls the GST in India.
He also served as Director in Sami Sabinsa Corporation, an Indian MNC dealing in Nutraceuticals

Adv. K.V. SABU

MANAGING TRUSTEE / GENERAL SECRETARY

Adv. Sri. K.V. Sabu is the founder Secretary General of Indian Christian Movement from its inception during 2000. Even today, he is continuing as the Secretary General of this Association. Mr.Sabu is a practicing lawyer at the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala. He is the General Secretary of Drisya Media Foundation, Global General Secretary of Global Malayalee Council, Vice President of MTVA, Kerala State. He is the Managing Committee Member of Jacobite Syrian Sabha, India & Middle East, Director of Manava Ashramam and National Vice President of Air Passengers Association. He is also holding the responsible post of several other District and local associations. He was the Additional Central Government Standing Counsel before the Hon’ble High Court of Kerla from 1998 to 2004 and also standing counsel for BSNL, DRI, Housing Board and PWD.