Oliver Kaye Joins India Global Forum as Chief Business Officer and CEO of UKIFF
India Global Forum is pleased to announce that Oliver Kaye, former Chief Business Officer of Lenskart India, has joined as Chief Business Officer and CEO of the UK India Future Forum (UKIFF). In this dual role, Oliver will lead the group's business strategy and growth initiatives.
A specialist in scaling start-ups, Kaye played a key role in Lenskart's growth, helping increase its valuation from $300M to $4.5B. He also launched GAP India as its CEO. With over 25 years of leadership experience in top retail brands, Kaye has held significant positions at Tesco, including Head of Retail Operations for Europe and Head of Strategy for General Merchandise. He also led Calvin Klein's entry into India as CEO.
Kaye will also spearhead the UK India Future Forum, a flagship initiative of India Global Forum (IGF) that facilitates high-level engagement between business leaders and policy makers within the UK-India corridor. He will work closely with William Carne, Director of UKIFF, to deepen UK-India ties and foster collaboration and innovation between India and the global business.
Manoj Ladwa, Founder and Chairman of India Global Forum, commented on the appointment: "Oliver joins us at an exciting juncture as we embark on the next phase of our growth. He brings a wealth of expertise in operational excellence, seamless market expansions and strategic innovation, and his vast experience in growing businesses will be pivotal as our Group scales its integrated global affairs and media platform combining world-class online and offline events with next-generation media content".
On his new role Oliver Kaye said, "IGF is a catalyst for innovation and growth, and I'm excited to contribute to its mission of shaping the future of global business and leadership. Having witnessed India's remarkable growth and potential firsthand over the past decade, I look forward to contributing to IGF's mission of driving change, fostering collaboration, and shaping strategies that positively impact businesses and communities worldwide".
Kaye's appointment is the latest key addition to India Global Forum's leadership, following the recent hiring of Uday Karan Verma, former Country Manager at BBC, as President of Business Relations in 2024.
