Managing Director
Arun Silvester
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- English
Contact information
Fragomen Immigration Services India (Pvt) Ltd.
5th Floor, Tower 1, Lulu Cyber Infopark, Infopark Expy, Kakkanad
Kochi KL 682042
India
Arun is a Managing Director at Fragomen’s India Practice, based in Bengaluru. He oversees a comprehensive portfolio that includes India inbound, outbound and managed service programs for some of the firm’s strategic worldwide clients. Arun leads initiatives that strengthen client relationships, optimize processes and drive business growth across the regions.
Arun also spearheads Fragomen’s government relations strategy in India, engaging with policymakers and representing client interests on client interests on critical immigration matters. He collaborates closely with leading industry bodies to enhance the firm’s visibility and deepen engagement with key stakeholders.
Arun has more than two decades of experience in immigration services, client engagement, program management and strategic planning. His career reflects a commitment to delivering tailored solutions that meet the complex needs of multinational organizations worldwide.
Education
- University of Wales, M.B.A, 2004
- Bangalore University, B.Sc., 2003
More from Arun
Awards
Optimas Award, Global Outlook Category, Workforce Management, Workforce.com, 2007
Annual Awards for Excellence, Internal Customer Delight Category, leading IT company, 2007 to 2008
President Award/Rashtrapati Puraskar – Scouts and Guides, was issued by the 10th President of India, Honorable K.R. Narayanan
Experience
Established end-to-end process enhancements that contributed to significant scale efficiencies, as well as initiatives to optimize complex organization-wide programs.
Developed systems that automated internal processes to maximize process efficiency and enhance service delivery.
Established Quality Management System frameworks.
Publications and lectures
Speaker, “Updates on Immigration” Mercer Webinar, December 2020.
Speaker, “COVID-19: Immigration Outlook – Worldwide.” Mercer Webinar, July 2020.
Speaker, “Reflections of the Indian IT Industry on EU Legal Migration Framework.” International Labor Organization, April 2020.
Speaker, “EU India Talent Mobility Seminar.” International Labor Organization, Pune, India, June 2019.
Speaker, “Prep Your International Students for Success: Navigating the Immigration and Border Entry Process.” American International Recruitment Council, webinar, August 10, 2017.
Speaker, “Global Immigration and Mobility.” Bangalore Chamber of Commerce, Bangalore, November 2016.
Speaker, “Global Immigration Trends.” Society of Human Resources Management Conference, Gurgaon, India, September 2013.
