Frequently Asked Questions

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Optas Group is a diversified global conglomerate operating across International Education, Real Estate, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Digital Innovation, and Electric Mobility. Gurinder Bhatti is the Founder & Chairman of Optas Group, providing the central vision and strategic direction across all business verticals and community initiatives.

Optas Group encompasses a wide array of specialized entities:

  • International Education & Mobility: ESS Global (overseas study consulting) and Opulence Education Group (campuses across Canada and Australia).
  • Real Estate & Development: GB Realty, creator of flagship developments such as Opus One in New Chandigarh.
  • Hospitality: Opulencia Hospitality, bringing global brands like Hilton and Sarovar Premiere to tier-1 and tier-2 cities.
  • Digital Transformation: Opulence Digitech, delivering custom software, SaaS, and digital growth services.
  • Sustainable Manufacturing & Mobility: Partnerships and leadership in Encode Printers (eco-conscious packaging) and Ultraviolette (electric mobility).

Optas Group maintains corporate hubs across three primary international regions:

  • India: SCO 1-2-3, Sector 8-C, Chandigarh.
  • Canada: 401 Bay Street, 10th Floor, Toronto.
  • Australia: Suite 616, 530 Little Collins Street, Melbourne.

Having experienced the challenges of international education firsthand while studying in the UK, Gurinder Bhatti founded ESS Global in 2007. His goal was to provide transparent, ethical, and structured guidance for Indian students seeking higher education in Canada, Australia, Europe, and the UK. ESS Global has since expanded across 10+ branches, helping tens of thousands of students achieve their global academic goals.

Co-founded by Gurinder Bhatti in Toronto in 2017, Opulence Education Group has grown into an international educational network operating vocational and higher education campuses across Canadian provinces (Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec) and Australia. It offers over 100 industry-aligned programs to empower global students with practical skills.

Through the GB Relief & Rebuild Program (and sports platforms like GB Legends), Gurinder Bhatti leads rapid-response humanitarian drives during regional crises. Notably, his team organized relief camps, food distributions, medical supplies, and infrastructure restoration during severe flood events across Punjab to support displaced families.

The GB EmpowerEd Program is a flagship social initiative under the GB Foundation dedicated to making quality education accessible. It delivers merit- and need-based scholarships, provides digital learning equipment, and funds infrastructure upgrades in rural and underserved schools.

The GB Healing Hands Program is a community healthcare movement created by Gurinder Bhatti to bridge health equity gaps. It conducts free preventive health camps, offers free diagnostic screenings, and facilitates hospital-linked financial aid for low-income individuals requiring critical treatments.

A firm believer in the transformative power of sports, Gurinder Bhatti established the GB Legends' Youth Champions Program. Beyond sponsoring golf initiatives at the Chandigarh Golf Club and supporting professional team sports (such as the Mathura Yodhas volleyball team), his programs provide young athletes with professional coaching, equipment, and athletic mentorship to build character and discipline.

Through the GB Innovators' Forge, Gurinder Bhatti offers incubation support, mentorship, and seed microfunding to early-stage startups led by young individuals and women from marginalized backgrounds. Additionally, his philanthropic efforts include assisting with social rehabilitation and support for women from disadvantaged families.

Optas Group is co-led by experienced visionaries who head specific growth channels:

  • Gurinder Bhatti (Co-Founder & Chairman): Leads total corporate vision, multi-sector expansion, and community foundation projects.
  • Puneet Khanna (Co-Founder & Director): A leader in international education mobility who spearheads Opulence Education Group and drives strategic expansion for Opulencia Hospitality.
  • Suhail Seth (Co-Founder & Director): Oversees international student recruitment scaling at ESS Global, drives digital innovation at Opulence Digitech, and navigates multi-sector investments.

Gurinder Bhatti has received several honors for his leadership in entrepreneurship and global student services:

  • Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award (2014): Presented by India Today and conferred by the former Chief Minister of Punjab, Mr. Parkash Singh Badal.
  • Achievers Award (2016): Awarded by the PTC Group and presented by former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal.
  • Ph.D. in International Relations: Awarded by the University of California in recognition of his contributions to global student mobility and international institutional partnerships.