Faculty

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Astrid Gobardhan

Global Data Privacy and Protection Counsel
VFS Global

Biography

Gobardhan is the global data privacy and protection counsel at VFS Global. She is responsible for advising on data privacy and protection laws, regulations and best practices. She handles data subject requests. She is also responsible for structuring of data controller and processor arrangements especially with new business opportunities, and for training the legal and business teams.

Company

VFS Global is the world’s largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide. The company manages administrative and non-judgmental tasks related to visa, passport, identity management and other citizen services for its client governments enabling them to focus entirely on the critical task of assessment.

Global Data Privacy and Protection Counsel, VFS Global

Future Events

July 3, 2025

Agentic AI: The Next Revolution in Intelligent Automation

July 8, 2025

Rethinking Operational Risk Through a Unified Framework

July 16, 2025

AI and Data Risk: Secure Sensitive Information and Build Next-Gen Cybersecurity Strategies

Future Events

July 3, 2025

Agentic AI: The Next Revolution in Intelligent Automation

July 8, 2025

Rethinking Operational Risk Through a Unified Framework

July 16, 2025

AI and Data Risk: Secure Sensitive Information and Build Next-Gen Cybersecurity Strategies

August 7-8, 2025

Cybersecurity Summit: Africa

August 19-20

Virtual Summit: Cybersecurity Implications of AI, Global