[1] He is regarded as a thought leader in the global aviation industry[2] and has been a speaker at various international events conducted by IATA, Harvard Business School, and NASSCOM.
His father was one of the founding managers of the Federal Bank and mother a home maker.
He completed post graduation in Aeronautical Engineering from IIT Kanpur and then executive management program from Harvard Business School.
Mathews started off his career as a faculty member at the Military College for Indian Army in 1980, teaching computer science.
[3] George Thomas Kottukappally Trust Award 2014 for ethical business person in association with Alumni Association St Thomas College Pala Mathews initiated in setting up the Divine Children's Home in Trivandrum for destitute children.