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  • Dwivedi takes over from Ramesh Narayan who held the position

    Pradeep Dwivedi is elected as IAA VP & Area Director for APAC

    By A Correspondent

     

    Pradeep Dwivedi

    Pradeep Dwivedi, CEO, Eros India of Eros STX Global Corporation, has been elected as the Vice President and Area Director for the International Advertising Association (IAA) APAC region. He is currently Honorary Treasurer and Director of IAA India chapter. Dwivedi takes over from Ramesh Narayan who held the position.

     

    Said Dwivedi: “I am humbled and honoured at the responsibility. I must thank  Mr. Ramesh Narayan for a fruitful and productive tenure as my predecessor in leading IAA APAC wonderfully for the past two years as well as Mr. Srinivasan K Swamy, Chairman & World President, IAA Global  for inspiring me to take on this mandate.  The APAC region has amazing potential and I look forward to working with all the Chapter Presidents to take the ideals of the IAA forward and collectively ensure that IAA remains the harbinger and compass of marketing communications world-wide in a unique post-CoVid19 era, even as we navigate the challenges ahead of us. ”

     

    Added IAA Chairman and World President Srinivasan Swamy: “I am delighted to welcome Pradeep Dwivedi as our Area Director and Vice President for Asia Pacific. He has been an integral part of IAA India chapter for nearly a decade and has been leading many initiatives while building a world-wide network with his commitment to IAA. I wish him all the very best in taking on this leadership responsibility at IAA Global.”

    Said Ramesh Narayan, IAA APAC region’s outgoing VP & Area Director:“ I have always believed in advertising as a potent force for social good, and our actions in IAA APAC have been a testimony to that ethos. I am happy that Pradeep will carry the torch forward with sustained zeal and continue our sincere endeavour. Our best wishes are with him.”

     

     

  • Eros International has also appointed  Vijay Vaishnav as Chief Finance Officer at Eros Now and Bishwarup Chakrabarti as Legal-Head at Eros Digital

    Pradeep Dwivedi joins Eros India as CEO

    By A Correspondent

     

    Pradeep Dwivedi

    In Greek mythology, Eros is the god of love, the son of Aphrodite. And now comes the news that Pradeep Dwivedi, the M&E professional the industry loves, has joined Eros International Media Limited (EIML) as its Chief Executive Officer.

     

    EIML is a majority-owned subsidiary of Eros International Plc, a leading player in the global Indian film entertainment domain. Dwivedi, a popular, high profile and very visible face in the Indian A&M industry, will be, as per a communique, responsible for managing business growth and operations of the company and will also be responsible for all commercial negotiations and representations in various markets, forums, customers, vendors and regulatory authorities.

     

    Said Kishore Lulla, Executive Director, EIML and Executive Chairman and CEO of Eros International Plc, in a statement: “We are delighted to have Pradeep Dwivedi joining us as CEO at Eros India. His energy, leadership credentials and relationships across multiple industries and deep understanding of media & technology business will be an asset in driving our growth. I am looking forward to working with him in successfully executing our strategy”

     

    Added Dwivedi: “The Indian media and entertainment industry is poised for rapid transformation in the digital era and Eros India, with its strong legacy and innovative vision of Mr. Kishore Lulla, is all set to take advantage of the enormous market opportunities ahead. This provides a significant springboard to lead large-scale creation of value and business transformation. I am keen to work with all our stakeholders to accelerate growth and further success in the next exciting phase of its journey.”

     

    Dwivedi was until last year CEO of the Sakal Media Group, and before that was Chief Corporate Sales and Marketing Officer of the Dainik Bhaskar Group. He is a superactive officebearer of industry associations like the India chapter of the International Advertising Association (IAA) as well as of The Advertising Club.

     

    Meanwhile, Eros International has also appointed  Vijay Vaishnav as Chief Finance Officer at Eros Now and Bishwarup Chakrabarti as Legal-Head at Eros Digital.