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  • The Summit theme is Naya India: Looking Inward, Reaching Out

    ABP to unveil second edition of ‘Ideas of India’ Summit

    By Our Staff

     

    ABP Network is set to launch its second edition of ‘Ideas of India’ Summit from February 24-25 in Mumbai. The theme for this year’s edition is Naya India: Looking Inward, Reaching Out. The summit brings together on one stage: one platform, the brightest minds cutting across sectors from within and beyond the borders of the country.

     

    ABP Network CEO Avinash Pandey said: “The inaugural edition of ABP Network’s ‘Ideas of India, in 2022, turned out to be a huge success, not just in terms of how many people watched it, across our network, but more importantly what the forum meant as an intellectual exchange of diverse ideas. It was evident to me that this was an idea that was worth sticking with, because ABP Ideas of India event is not just a summit, it is a platform that represents and extends the pluralism that is the ethos of India. A true democracy, like India, is a grand idea built on the churning of a million smaller ones, pulling and pushing together as a single unit. I am happy to announce that with ABP Network’s ‘Ideas of India Summit 2023’, this is officially now an annual platform of that churning of ideas, that will contribute to the defining of tomorrow’s India. The 2023 summit is all about the making of a Naya India as we look inward while reaching out to the world.”

     

    The 2-day event, in Mumbai, this year will primarily address the question – Where does India stand at this moment in history, with its burgeoning economy successfully tackling the energy divisions of yet another war in Europe, with a post pandemic recalibrating world looking up to her as a global leader and a whole new generation of Indians impatient to lead across sectors? The speaker list of thought leaders, business icons, cultural ambassadors, and politicians addressing this vital question is long and varied. It extends from Liz Truss, the former Prime Minister of UK to Indian Chief Ministers like Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann and Eknath Shinde; From novelist and champion of environment Amitav Ghosh to tech and business innovation icon N.R Narayana Murthy; from internationally acclaimed academician and author Mahmood Mamdani to the highly amiable Union Minister of Road Transport Nitin Gadkari or the Central Minister in-charge of ensuring connectivity, be it Railways or IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw. The world of arts and cinema will have yesteryear heartthrobs like Zeenat Aman and Asha Parekh as well as a social messaging movie superstar like Ayushmann Khurrana. Ideas of guts and grit of a fighting women will be shared by Vinesh Phogat, Ashwini Nachappa, Jwala Gutta, Joshna Chinappa while education path breakers like ‘Khan Sir’ and ‘NV Sir’ will talk about a young India gaining useful knowledge. International film directors Mira Nair and Shekhar Kapur will be there as will be the versatile actor, Manoj Bajpayee; Devdutt Pattanaik will bring alive the myths of the past as someone like Lucky Ali makes the connection between music and words.  From celebrity chef Vikas Khanna sharing ingredients of his cooking mantra to young political heavy weights Poonam Mahajan, K Kavitha, Priyanka Chaturvedi and Raghav Chadha expounding on their individual political party’s recipe for the elections ahead, the summit is all set to deliberate the paths to a vibrant destiny for a new India.

     

    ABP Ideas of India 2023, with 40 odd sessions and more than 60 speakers, is designed to be an intense and thought-provoking experience that celebrates the strengths that make Naya India the nation that it is as the country reaches out to take its rightful place in the world of tomorrow. ABP Ideas of India Summit 2023 will be available for viewing, on both days of 24th and 25th February, across all the different digital and broadcast platforms of the entire ABP Network.

     

  • No date announced as yet

    Nickelodeon announces Kids’ Choice Awards 2022

    By Our Staff

     

    Kids’ entertainment leaders Nickelodeon has announced the 2022 edition of the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2022. Although the dates are not revealed so far, some new categories have been added, in keeping with current consumption patterns of kids.

     

    Speaking on KCA 2022, Nina Elavia Jaipuria, Head – Hindi Mass Entertainment and Kids TV Network, Viacom18 said, “Over the years, Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards has not just carved a space for itself with kids but also with the A-listers of Bollywood, TV, Sports and several other spaces as they aspire to be the kid’s favourites. The nominees look forward to winning the coveted Nickelodeon Blimp and the heart of their young fans. It is truly a precious award for many, just like it is truly a special initiative for us. We are confident of presenting yet another power-packed edition of KCA that truly collaborates, creates, and celebrates with our young viewers.”

     

    Added Sonali Bhattacharya, Head – Marketing, Kids TV Network, Viacom18:  “Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards has always been about putting the power in the hands of kids. With the proposition of #It’sAllAboutYou, we have remained true to that promise and reimagined KCA to meaningfully connect with this generation of screenagers. This year’s edition is completely platform and format agnostic and will reach out to kids with innovative experience across screens. We are looking forward to this year’s edition and are certain that it will strike the right chord with our young audience.”

     

  • Sponsors are Google, TV9 Network, MiQ India Commercial and The Times of India

    Emvie Awards lined up for tomorrow (Mar 10)

    By Our Staff

     

    The Advertising Club is getting set for the 2022  edition of the Emvies with over 1469 entries received, which is the highest ever in the history of the event. The Emvies are scheduled to be held in Mumbai on March 10.

     

    Said Partha Sinha, President Times of India group and President of The Advertising Club: “I have always called Emvie ‘the Oscar of media award’ and over the years it has been doing justice to that reputation. The quality of work, the presentations, and the energy around the whole event are improving every year. It is a world-class platform today and is owned equally by the media, marketing, and advertising fraternities. It is a burning example of our overall theme of excellence.”

     

    Added Aditya Swamy, Chairperson, Emvie Committee: “This year we have a record number of entries and that is a reflection of the high quality of work our industry produces and it’s our privilege at the Ad Club to celebrate the best of the best at our favourite awards show – The Emvies.”

     

  • Mondelez India was the Best Media Client Of The Year

    Wavemaker is Agency #1 at the Emvies

     

    By Our Staff

     

    The Advertising Club hosted the 23rd edition of the Emvies, celebrating high-impact media campaigns on Friday, March 10 in Mumbai. As many as 1469 entries from 26 agencies participated in the competition where 29 Gold and 53 Silver trophies were presented in addition to 55 Bronze winners receiving recognition.

     

    Wavemaker with 630 points was recognised as ‘The Best Media Agency of the Year’ and Mondelez India Foods Pvt Ltd was declared as ‘The Best Media Client of the Year’. Wavemaker bagged the coveted Grand Emview for Mondelez India Foods Pvt. Ltd.’s Cadbury Celebrations’ Not Just a Cadbury Ad – 2.

     

    Mondelez India Foods Pvt Ltd – The Best Media Client Of The Year

     

    It was a GroupM show with the second and third ranks occupied with Mindshare at 340 points and EssenceMediacom at 100 points.

     

    The Diversity Equality & Inclusion (DE&I) award presented by Google was awarded to Kinnect for Bausch & Lomb’s How Bausch + Lomb’s – #LookOfLove advocated for unbiased and unprejudiced love.

     

    Partha Sinha
    Partha Sinha

    Said Partha Sinha, President Times of India group and President of The Advertising Club: “It is great to see this kind of energy at the Emvies. Each entry received was deserving and we encourage our industry folks to keep up this quality, which is par excellence. Many of the entries are of global standards and worthy of international acclaim. Many congratulations to all the winners for creating a mark at the Oscars’ of media awards once again.”

     

    Aditya Swamy

    Added Aditya Swamy, Chairperson of EMVIE’s Committee: “It is very exciting and encouraging to know that each year, the quality of entries received only surpasses the previous editions of the Emvies. Big congratulations to all the winners. We urge them to continue to put their best work forward and keep raising the bar.”

     

    EMVIE 2023 CLIENT OF THE YEAR

    EMVIE 2023 AGENCY OF THE YEAR

    EMVIE 2023 RESULTS

     

     

    Grand EMVIE 2023
  • Will assemble top policy makers, BFSI leaders and regulators

    TV9 Network to host Financial Freedom Summit today (Mar 15)

    By Our Staff

     

    Money9, India’s first and only multimedia multilingual personal finance platform, promoted by TV9 Network, will host a day long Financial Freedom Summit (FFS) in Mumbai today.

     

    The Financial Freedom Summit (FFS) comes in the backdrop of India’s first independent country wide personal finance survey conducted by Money9 late last year.

     

    While India has made significant strides in its financial inclusion agenda during the last decade, the Money9 Personal Finance Survey found out that we were yet far away from achieving our true goal of financial freedom for 1.4 billion citizens of the country. The Survey also highlighted several other gap areas in the inclusion ecosystem.

     

    To bridge the gap, TV9 Financial Freedom Summit (FFS) has gathered top policy makers, BFSI leaders and regulators to deliberate through the day for a robust action plan.

     

    Anupriya Patel, Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, will deliver the inaugural address. Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, will deliver the valedictory address.

     

    Speaking about the Summit, Barun Das, MD & CEO, TV9 Network, said: “India has truly fast tracked the financial freedom agenda during the last decade. But given the gigantic inequity that we started with, we have yet a long road to traverse. TV9 Financial Freedom Summit is a modest effort to help identify bottlenecks and recommend a mitigation plan.”

     

    The day-long Summit will feature power sessions and theme keynotes to drive the financial inclusion agenda.

     

  •  To felicitate the winners of both 2019 and 2020

    CJI DY Chandrachud to give away Ramnath Goenka Awards

    By Our Staff

     

    The Indian Express Group will host the 16th edition of the Ramnath Goenka Awards for Excellence in Journalism on March 22nd in Delhi. The ceremony will be graced by Dr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, the Chief Justice of India, as the Chief Guest.

     

    Viveck Goenka, Chairman & MD of the Indian Express Group, said: “The Ramnath Goenka Awards for Excellence in Journalism are intended to preserve the credibility of media reporting and encourage public trust in the media. The awards pay tribute to journalists who exhibit the highest standards of their profession, even in the face of political or economic pressures. This year’s ceremony will felicitate the winners of both 2019 and 2020, as the winners for 2019 were announced digitally due to the pandemic.”

     

    The jury for the 2019 awards included Justice B.N. Srikrishna, jurist and former judge of the Supreme Court of India; Tom Goldstein, professor and dean of the Jindal School of Journalism and Communications at O.P. Jindal Global University; Dr. SY Quraishi, former Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commission of India; and Pamela Philipose, journalist and senior fellow at the Indian Council for Social Science Research. The jury for the 2020 awards included Justice B.N. Srikrishna, jurist and former judge of the Supreme Court of India; Prof. (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, founding dean of Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) and director of the International Institute for Higher Education Research & Capacity Building (IIHEd); Dr. SY Quraishi, former Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commission of India; and K.G. Suresh, Vice Chancellor of Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication, Bhopal.

     

  • Ramnath Goenka Awards presented for journalism

    By Our Staff

     

    The Indian Express Group hosted the 16th edition of the Ramnath Goenka Awards for Excellence in Journalism on March 22, 2023, in Delhi, with Dr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, the Chief Justice of India, as the Chief Guest. The ceremony honored journalists from both print and broadcast media who have demonstrated exceptional strength of character and integrity while reporting news under challenging or dangerous circumstances.

     

    Addressing the audience in his speech, the chief guest of the evening, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Chief Justice of India, said: “The media is the fourth pillar in the conception of the State, and thus an integral component of democracy. A functional and healthy democracy must encourage the development of journalism as an institution that can ask difficult questions to the establishment – or as it is commonly known, ‘speak truth to power.’ The vibrancy of any democracy is compromised when the press is prevented from doing exactly this. The press must remain free if a country is to remain a democracy. India has a great legacy of newspapers which have acted as catalysts of social and political change. Many journalists, both in our country as well as across the world, work in difficult and unfriendly conditions. But they are relentless in the face of adversity and opposition. It is precisely this quality which must not be lost. As citizens, we may not agree with the approach that a journalist has adopted or the conclusions that they reach. I, too, find myself disagreeing with many journalists. After all, who amongst us agrees with all other people? But disagreement must not distort into hatred and hatred must not be permitted to evolve into violence.”

     

    Adding to this, Viveck Goenka, CMD, Indian Express group, said: “An independent judiciary and an independent press are — and will remain — inalienable parts of our democracy. Do what is right irrespective of who is before you, who it’s affecting, and, in this case, who you are challenging” and lauding the CJI’s work, the CMD said “his innovative initiatives to open up court hearings; his use of technology to increase public access to the bench; his moves to bring transparency into the court’s decision-making; his thoughtful, nuanced reflections on the role of the court and its limitations; his acknowledgements of differences. All these are enduring reforms that, I am sure, will strengthen the judiciary and deepen public trust in it.”

     

    As a thank you note, Raj Kamal Jha, Editor-in-chief, The Indian Express, adds “The evening was a “very special story”. 37 pieces of powerful reporting from 27 newsrooms, two books that enriched our understanding of what shaped India and a wonderful applause that cuts across party lines.” Thanking the Chief Justice, he said “Your vision for a free media and your notes of caution affirm our faith that the Supreme Court will remain to borrow a metaphor you used in your recent speech, the north star. For journalists and journalism, year after year, case after case, the star light has illuminated the road ahead. From scrapping the ban of a publication, Romesh Thapar 1950 to protecting the media from executive interference in Indian Express 1984, to extending free speech online, Shreya Singhal 2015 to ensuring journalists personal liberty in Arnab Goswami 2020, the court has kept pushing back at the state to expand our freedoms. That’s why when the lights dim, when a reporter is arrested under a law meant for terrorists, when another is arrested for asking a question, when a university teacher is picked up for sharing a cartoon, a college student for a speech, a film star for a comment, or when a rejoinder to a story comes in the form of a police FIR, we turn to the north star for its guiding light. More so as Chairman Mr Viveck Goenka said a free media and an independent court are kindred spirits. The health of one has serious implications for the health of the other. Both secure an invaluable space. The work we celebrate this evening comes from that space. “Thank you to the winners, we know that an abusive social-media post is more fun to read, summoning righteous rage, needs no effort, being afraid is very easy, but its reporting like yours with fairness and accuracy, with a rigour for detail and a respect for the contrary that best makes the case for journalism.”

     

    The jury for the 2019 awards included Justice B.N. Srikrishna, jurist and former judge of the Supreme Court of India; Tom Goldstein, professor and dean of the Jindal School of Journalism and Communications at O.P. Jindal Global University; Dr. SY Quraishi, former Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commission of India; and Pamela Philipose, journalist and senior fellow at the Indian Council for Social Science Research. The jury for the 2020 awards included Justice B.N. Srikrishna, jurist and former judge of the Supreme Court of India; Prof. (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, founding dean of Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) and director of the International Institute for Higher Education Research & Capacity Building (IIHEd); Dr. SY Quraishi, former Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commission of India; and K.G. Suresh, Vice Chancellor of Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication, Bhopal.

     

    The winners for both 2019 and 2020 were felicitated at this year’s ceremony, as the winners for 2019 were announced digitally due to the pandemic.

     

    The winners of the 15th & 16th Ramnath Goenka Awards for Excellence in Journalism which were felicitate during the event are:

     

    S.No | Media | Award Categories | Year | Name | Publication

    1) Print | Hindi | Anand Choudhary | 2019 | Dainik Bhaskar

    2) Broadcast | – | Sushil Kumar Mohapatra | – | NDTV India

    3) Print | Hindi | 2020 | Jyoti Yadav | The Print

    4) Print | – | – | Bismee Taskin | The Print

    5) Broadcast | – | – | Ashutosh Mishra | Aaj Tak

    6) Print | Regional Languages | 2019 | Aniket Vasant Sathe | Loksatta

    7) Broadcast | – | – | Sunil Baby | Media | One TV

    8) Print | Regional Languages | 2020 | Sreelakshmi M | Mathrubhumi.Com

    Rose Maria Vincent Mathrubhumi.Com

    Shabitha Mk Mathrubhumi.Com

    9) Broadcast | Shrikant Bangale | BBC News | Marathi

    10) Print | Uncovering India Invisible | 2019 | Shiv Sahay Singh | The Hindu

    Broadcast Tridip K Mandal The Quint

    Print Uncovering India Invisible 2020 Team Thomson Reuters

    11) Broadcast | Sanjay Nandan | ABP News

    12) Print | Reporting on Politics and Government | 2019 | Dheeraj Mishra | The Wire

    Broadcast Seemi Pasha The Wire

    13) Broadcast | Reporting on Politics and Government | 2020 | Bipasha Mukherjea | India Today TV

    14) Print | Environment, Sciences and Technology Reporting | 2019 | Team PARI People’s Archive Of Rural India

    15) Broadcast | Team Scroll.in Scroll.in

    16) Print Environment, Sciences and Technology  Reporting 2020 Manish Mishra Amar Ujala

    17) Broadcast Faye D’Souza Freemedia Interactive

    Arun Rengaswamy Freemedia Interactive

    19) Print Business & Economic Journalism 2019 Sumant Banerji Business Today

    21) Broadcast Ayushi Jindal India Today TV

    Print Business & Economic Journalism 2020 Omkar Khandekar HT Mint

    23) Print Investigative Reporting 2019 Kaunain Sheriff M The Indian Express

    25) Broadcast S. Mahesh Kumar Manorama News

    Print Investigative Reporting 2020 Tanushree Pandey India Today

    27) Broadcast Milan Sharma India Today TV

    29) Print Foreign Correspondent 2020 Joanna Slater The Washington Post

    Print Sports Journalism 2019 Nihal Koshie The Indian Express

    31) Broadcast Team NewsX NewsX

    33) Print Sports Journalism 2020 Mihir Vasavda The Indian Express

    Broadcast Ajay Singh NDTV India

    35) Print Reporting on Art, Culture & Entertainment 2020 Tora Agarwala indianexpress.com

    37) Print Civic Journalism 2019 Chaitanya Marpakwar Mumbai Mirror

    Print Civic Journalism 2020 Shaikh Atikh Rashid The Indian Express

    39) Print Photo Journalism 2019 Zishaan A Latif The Caravan

    41) Print Photo Journalism 2020 Tarun Rawat The Times of India

    Print Books 2019 Arun Mohan Sukumar Penguin Random House India

    43) Print Books 2020 Tripurdaman Singh Penguin Random House India

     

  • To be held in New Delhi tomorrow (March 28)

    Times Network announces India Digital Fest

    By Our Staff

     

    Times Network will hold the India Digital Fest (IDF),  on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 in New Delhi. Themed ‘The Future Begins Here’, India Digital Fest will see several speakers including Ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and Rajeev Chandrasekhar other than a cross-section of top names from industry and the media.

     

    Said MK Anand, MD & CEO, Times Network:  “As the nation’s most influential news network, we are committed to driving India’s growth story through our news channels and established Summit platforms such as India Economic Conclave, Times Now Summit, Leaders of Tomorrow etc. The digital revolution is well underway in India, and the country is rapidly establishing itself as a major player in the global digital economy. Powering India’s transformation to a digitally empowered society, India Digital Fest is a definitive platform to decrypt the full potential of our digital capabilities and showcase the future shaped by the power of transformative technologies. Through immersive experience of technological innovations and collaborative discussions with eminent tech leaders and policymakers on topics including future of warfare, skilling India’s future ready workforce, co-existence of AI and humanity etc., I am confident IDF will be a catalyst in developing decisive strategies that will drive India’s digital future.”

     

  • To focus on creating memorable experiences for clients

    Woot Factor forays into world of luxury events

    By Our Staff

     

    Woot Factor Events Pvt. Ltd., brand architects, has recently announced their entry into the luxury event market. The decision comes after years of experience in event management, strategic communications, and experiential marketing. This new venture will focus on creating memorable experiences with elegance and grandeur for clients, from the initial concept to the final execution.

     

    Speaking about the decision, Smita Shah, Founder & Co-Producer, said: “As someone who loves to explore new horizons, I am thrilled to announce our latest venture into the luxury events space. At Woot Factor, we believe that every event has an exceptional story to tell, and we strive to bring our passion for creativity and self-expression to every event we organize. We look forward to creating unforgettable experiences for our clients and elevating the luxury events industry to a new level.”

     

    Added Amit Relan, Founder and Co-Producer: “At Woot Factor, we have been providing unparalleled levels of service and sophistication for years, and we are proud to bring this expertise to the luxury events space. Our foray into this market with the Sidharth and Kiara wedding reception in Delhi and Mumbai was a resounding success, and we strive to maintain the same level of quality across all of our projects. Our goal is to deliver high-quality events that exceed our client’s expectations while upholding our superior standards of excellence.”

     

  • The day-long conference will conclude with 'India's Best CEO Awards'

    BT Mindrush 2023 to be held today

    By Our Staff

     

    Business Today magazine is conducting BT Mindrush 2023 in Mumbai today.  This year’s discussions will feature a line-up of prominent leaders from the business world, including N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons; Nandan Nilekani, Chairman of Infosys and Ajay Piramal, Chairman of Piramal Group, among others. Jyotiraditya Scindia, Union Minister of Civil Aviation & Steel, Government of India, will represent the policymakers.

     

    The conference will begin with a session titled ‘The Entrepreneur’s Playbook: Managing Conflict. Grooming the Next-Gen. Innovation,’ by Sougata Ray, Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship (Practice); Chair Professor and Executive Director, Thomas Schmidheiny Centre for Family Enterprise, Indian School of Business.

     

    A deep dive conversation on ‘The World as India’s Oyster: The Reshaping of Global Supply Chains. China Plus One. India’s New Fortune. Or Missed Opportunity,’ will feature Praveer Sinha, CEO & MD of Tata Power, Shashi Kiran Shetty, Founder and Chairman, Allcargo Group, S. Suresh, MD of EID Parry, Sajjan Bhajanka, CMD of Century Plyboards, and Parmod Sagar, MD & CEO of RHI Magnesita.

     

    Ajay Piramal, Chairman of Piramal Group, will share his thoughts on “Animal Spirits: The Investment Drought. The Growth Binge. The Skill of the Entrepreneur.”

     

    A session titled Leverage Play: Appetite for Growth, Lure of Easy Debt, Managing Leverage Risks: How India’s Best Corporations Strike the Right Balance will focus on the balance between growth and debt management, featuring insights from Suresh Narayanan, CMD of Nestlé India, T.V. Narendran, CEO and MD of Tata Steel, Suneeta Reddy, MD, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise and Sanjeev Krishan, Chairman of PwC India.

     

    The Business Today Mindrush 2023 will also host Nandan Nilekani, the Chairman of Infosys, who will speak on “The Transformer: National Identity Creator. E-commerce Evangelist. India’s Tech Conscience.” Later in the evening, N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons, will share his perspective on “Reinventing Tata: Redirecting the Colossus. Connecting with the Consumer. Successes and Failures.” The session will delve into how Tata Sons navigate the rapidly changing business landscape and build a stronger connection with consumers.

     

    The “The Path to the Trophies” session at the Business Today Mindrush 2023 will explore India’s journey to becoming a global economic power. Vivek Prasad, Leader-Markets at PwC India, will provide insights into the economic factors contributing to India’s growth with a talk on ‘The Path to the Trophies.’

     

    Minister Scindia will speak on the platform to provide a policymaker’s perspective.

     

    The conference will conclude with a special address from Aroon Purie, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of India Today Group, followed by the ‘India’s Best CEO Awards’ that is presented in partnership with PwC India.

     

  • Will see over 60 global and Indian speakers

    Goafest 2023 unveils agenda and speaker line-up

    By Our Staff

     

    The Goafest 2023 organising committee has unveiled its speaker line-up and the agenda for the festival.

     

    The three-day event will see over 60 leading global and Indian speakers and performers across 20 knowledge seminars and 11 masterclasses.

     

    Leading advertising personalities like Nick Law – Global Creative Chairperson – Accenture Song and Ed Pank – Managing Director – WARC APAC will address the audiences. Besides this, celebrities from Indian sports and Bollywood like Harbhajan Singh, Tabu and Rana Daggubati will talk abut their achievements and stories of strength.

     

    The panels will see participation of leading corporate personalities like Hemant Malik of ITC Foods, Rohit Kapoor of Swiggy, Prabha Narasimhan of Colgate-Palmolive, Chandan Mukherji of Nestle India, Priyanka Gill of Good Glamm Group, Ravi Santanam of HDFC and Vipul Prakash of MakeMyTrip.

     

    The sessions will also see industry leaders like Rajan Anandan of Sequoia Capital,  Sam Balsara of Madison, Josy Paul of BBDO, Rohit Ohri of FCB, Anusha Shetty of Grey, Dheeraj Sinha of Leo Burnett, Vikram Sakuja of Madison, Subhash Kamath, Anupriya Acharya of Publicis, Tarun Katyal of Coto, Lata Venkatesh of CNBC TV18, T Gangadhar of Quotient, Aditi Mishra of Lodestar UM, Amin Lakhani of Mindshare, Mohit Joshi of Havas Media, Naveen Khemka of Essence Mediacom, Geet Lulla of Comscore, Pankaj Krishna of Chrome DM and Salil Kumar of ITGD sharing their invaluable insights.

     

    Special sessions curated by the Advertising Standards Council of India on Creator Calling Creator, by the IAA on Voice of Change on Gender Bias and Ad Asia 2023 Seoul Roadshow by AFAA have also been scheduled. Advertising Rocks, a unique industry initiative and Musical Contest, will also be staged.

     

    On the entertainment end, there’s singer-composer Kanika Kapoor, playback singers Papon, Divya Kumar and Asees Kaur and Digital Creator and Stand Up Comic, Aiyoo Shraddha. Plus DJ Suketu, Savio and DJ AJ for the late evenings.

     

  • The first set of Creative Abby awards were presented on Day 2 of the Abby. As also the Broadcaster award

    Leo Burnett bags a Grand Prix

     

     

    By Our Staff

     

    The big news on Day 2 of Goafest was the awarding of the second Grand Prix of the festival and the first amongst the Creative Awards. Leo Burnett India was awarded a Grand Prix for Airtel’s ‘Airtel 175 Replayed’ campaign. The agency was also recognised as Digital Specialist Agency of The Year with a total of 15 metals. The category saw a total of 6 Gold, 15 Silver, and 37 Bronze Metals. There were six merits in the category.

     

    Meanwhile, COG Culture was awarded as Design Specialist Agency of The Year, with a total of 16 metals. The category saw a total of 3 Gold, 13 Silver and 16 Bronze Metals along with 17 merits.

     

    With a total of three Metals, Mindshare was recognised as Mobile Specialist Agency of The Year. The category witnessed a total of 15 metals with 2 Gold, 5 Silver, 4 Bronze and 4 merits.

     

    Mindshare was also recognised as Specialist Agency of The Year with four metals. The category had 3 Gold, 6 Silver, 7 Bronze and 4 Merits being awarded.

     

    FCB Group India was recognised as Direct Specialist Agency of The Year with 10 Metals in total. The category saw a total of 3 Gold, 12 Silver, 13 Bronze and 10 Merits being awarded.

     

    FCB Group India was recognised as Public Relations Specialist Agency of The Year with 8 Metals. The category had 6 Gold, 9 Silver, 7 Bronze, and 4 Merits in total.

     

    Meanwhile, with a total of 9 metals, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited was awarded as the Broadcaster of The Year Award. The category witnessed a total of 6 Gold, 8 Silver, 4 Bronze and 1 Merit.