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  • Korn Ferry is assisting the Board to induct additional Directors with diverse experience

    Zee Entertainment appoints Piyush Pandey as Independent Director

    By A Correspondent

     

    The Board of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) has appointed veteran adperson Piyush Pandey as an Independent Director based on the recommendation of Nomination & Remuneration Committee, with effect from March 24, 2020.

     

    Punit Goenka

    Speaking on the appointment, Punit Goenka, MD & CEO, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd., said: “I am elated to welcome Piyush Pandey on the company’s Board. We all have experienced his creative work, which has directly touched our hearts. His sharp acumen and creative approach will help us immensely in driving the company to its desired goals. On behalf of the entire management of the company I welcome him aboard and look forward to working with him along with other esteemed members of our Board. In line with our commitment to further strengthen the Board, we aim to move swiftly with the help of our consultant to appoint additional Directors with diverse experience.”

     

    Piyush Pandey

    Added Piyush Pandey who is Chief Creative Officer Worldwide and Executive Chairman at Ogilvy: “I am delighted to join the Board of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd., a pioneering company which has contributed immensely to the M&E Industry in India. Content creation as a process aims at multiple platforms in today’s era and it would be my pleasure to contribute to Zee’s journey of entertaining the world.”

     

     

  • In the Corporate Crusader of the Year category, Reliance Foundation won the Gold and Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Company the Silver

    Olive Crown awards presented

    By A Correspondent

     

    The India chapter of the International Advertising Association (IAA) conducted the 10th edition of the Olive Crown Awards celebrating excellence in communicating sustainability.

     

    In the Corporate Crusader of the Year category, Reliance Foundation won the Gold and Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Company the Silver. The two NGOs – People For Animals Wildlife Hospital & Rescue Centre and Chirag Rural Development Foundation – shared the Gold for their contribution to environment sustainability. Carbon Craft Design and Air Link was awarded the New Age Green Initiative Gold and Silver respectively. Earth Edition Drives bagged with the Digital Gold and FCB Interface with the Green Campaign of the Year-Gold.

     

    Maharashtra minister Aditya Thackeray was Chief Guest on the occasion, but he arrived late. Also present was Mark Read, CEO, WPP who addressed the audience.

     

    Said Punit Goenka, President, International Advertising Association (IAA) – India Chapter and MD & CEO, Zee Entertainment Enterprises: “We at IAA are extremely proud of Olive Crown Awards as an initiative. The overwhelming response received from the industry speaks a lot about the need of such initiatives in today’s era. Apart from being the pioneer in recognizing creative excellence in sustainability, Olive Crown Awards as a property has also led to a mindset change in the approach taken by the marketers and advertising agencies while crafting strategic communication campaigns. I am very glad to note that this initiative has touched the 10 year milestone. I am very proud of the entire team at IAA, for their immense amount of energy and time invested in building this initiative and all the key initiatives which bring about a positive change for the industry and the society at large.”

     

    Added Megha Tata, Chairperson IAA Olive Crown Award: “Today we celebrate a decade of communicating sustainability, a decade where we have brought sustainability to the forefront and on the agenda of both Marketers and Agencies alike. We have seen the conversation shift from doing something green to campaigns and brands vested in sustainability. We have seen this shift and are happy to have identified and led the way to acknowledge these initiatives. We have shown that we are not just custodians of our respective Brands but Custodians of Brand Earth.”

     

    Kaushik Roy, Past President IAA, expressed pride of being President IAA during the conceptualization of the Olive Crown Awards, fondly mentioned that if IAA Olive Crown was a tree it would be big today.

     

    Prasoon Joshi, Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification and CEO of McCann World group India, reminded us of the fact that while it is a great initiative we must imbibe and live by the values. He recited a poem he had written on Water.

     

  • It’s the tenth anniversary of the awards

    Thackeray Jr & WPP CEO at Olive Crown Awards

    By A Correspondent

     

    The 10th Anniversary of the International Advertising Association (IAA) Olive Crown Awards will be held in Mumbai on March 3. Environment, Tourism and Protocol Minister Aditya Thackeray, WPP CEO Mark Read and Headspace founder Andy Puddicombe are scheduled to be present.

     

    Punit Goenka

    Said Punit Goenka President IAA India Chapter: “The Olive Crown Awards are very important because they are the only awards to celebrate creative excellence in communicating sustainability. And we have spared no effort to make the 10th Anniversary of these prestigious awards very special.”

     

     

    Megha Tata

    Added Megha Tata, Chairperson Olive Crown Awards: “This year the response has been very good – both from agencies as well as corporates. The Olive Crown Awards have always been run as a cause, so there were no entry fees charged and the attendance to the awards function is also strictly by invitation.”

     

     

  • The competition is powered by Zee and IAA and is being supported by Indian Documentary Producers’ Association

    IAA partners Deshdoot to promote short film festival highlighting civic sense

    By A Correspondent

     

    The India Chapter of the International Advertising Association (IAA) will support Marathi daily Deshdoot, in launching and judging a pan India short film competition on the topic of ‘Civic Sense’. This competition is also accompanied by knowledge sessions on the final day of the screening. The Deshdoot Short Film competition is powered by Zee and International Advertising Association (IAA) and is being supported by Indian Documentary Producers’ Association (ADPA).

     

    Said Punit Goenka, President, IAA: “We are happy to support this initiative which aims to inculcate a sense of civic consciousness in the public. The IAA has always stepped up to play its role in anything that is good for societal change. That’s what being a responsible industry Association is all about.”

     

    Added Janak Sarda, MD – Deshdoot and Mancom Member, IAA: “As a prominent entity within the social fabric of the region, Deshdoot is also working on the creating awareness about civic sense among the people. Civic sense is the responsibility of living in communities, cities, towns and maintaining a dignified life for fellow beings as well as the nature around. The campaign run by Deshdoot has been received very well with lot of appreciation and the short film competition is a setup to further take forward this message to the society at large.”

     

     

  • There is also a new category for work done by an NGO in the green space

    Entries open for IAA Olive Crown Awards

    By A Correspondent

     

    The International Advertising Association (IAA) has invited entries for the 10th Annual Olive Crown Awards.

     

    Said Punit Goenka, President India Chapter of the International Advertising Association (IAA): “These awards are very meaningful. They bring the environment on top of the creative agenda for marketers and advertising agencies. They are also unique. In its tenth year now, the Olive Crown are the only awards of their kind in the region. Finally, it is a great example of a global body IAA working together with an Asian industry association, the Asian Federation of Advertising Associations (AFAA) to further a good cause.”

     

    Added Olive Crown Awards Committee Chairperson Megha Tata: “The Olive Crown awards need no introduction to the marketing and advertising community. They are the first and only awards that salute creativity in communication sustainability. This year we have added a few new categories, one for international advertising, which is essentially advertising created and run in Asia, outside India. AFAA have been a part of these awards for a long time and hence this category. There is also a new category for work done by an NGO in the green space. And finally there is an award for New Age Green Initiatives working in the space to reduce, minimise or manage whatever could be harmful to the environment. Keeping in mind the importance of the environment we are anticipating a very good response. And keeping in mind the green nature of this subject, no forms will be mailed out in any physical form.”

     

     

  • The MxMIndia Mediaperson of the Year 2019 will be announced on December 20, 2019

    8 Days to Go!

     

    By A Correspondent

     

    Yes, the day is drawing closer. Just eight months to go for the 2019 MxMIndia Mediaperson of the Year award. The selection process has been done. We have had five rounds of shortlisting and now are waiting to see if a new star emerges over the next few days.

     

    As MxMIndia readers are aware, over the last few years, the MxMIndia Mediaperson of the Year has earned the reputation of being one of the more credible barometers of the highest performer(s) in the fields of advertising, media and marketing in a calendar year.

     

    Last year’s winner of the accolade was Piyush Pandey on his rise and rise in the global creative world. In 2017, it was Arnab Goswami for the launch of Republic TV. In 2016, we had Dentsu Aegis Network South Asia CEO Ashish Bhasin and for 2015 it was the BARC India core team of Punit Goenka, Shashi Sinha and Partho Dasgupta.

     

    Any guesses on who it will be this year? Wait for it. 10.20am. Friday, December 20, 2019

     

  • Megha Tata (MD Discovery South Asia) was elected Vice President

    IAA re-elects Punit Goenka as its President

    By A Correspondent

     

    The International Advertising Association (IAA) has re-elected Zee Entertainment MD and CEO Punit Goenka as its President. Megha Tata (MD Discovery South Asia) was elected Vice President. The other office bearers are Jaideep Gandhi (Secretary), Pradeep Dwivedi (Treasurer) and Ramesh Narayan Immediate Past President.

     

    The members elected to the Managing Committee are: Anant Goenka (Indian Express Group) Abhishek Karnani (Free Press Journal) Janak Sarda (Deshdoot) MV Shreyams Kumar (Mathrubhumi Group) and I. Venkat (Eenadu Group)

     

    Said Goenka: “IAA will continue to invest its time and energy in addressing key industry level interests, in order to enhance the overall professional ecosystem. As one team, we will continue to roll out our Intellectual Properties, with an enhanced focus on regional markets. As an institution, we will also continue to play an important role in espousing cause related initiatives, which are in line with our ethos of “what’s good, is good for business. It has been a wonderful experience serving such an esteemed institution and I look forward to working closely with its members for the second term. I shall continue to seek their support and co-operation and wish them all the very best.”

     

     

  • Presenting Week 3, Day 4 of Das ka Dum with Dr Bhaskar Das. And do come back tomorrow for another spiritual question and a chatpata answer.

    Das ka Dum with Dr Bhaskar Das: In the service of which boss did your soul feel the bestest – the Jains, Subhash Chandra/ Punit Goenka, Girish Agarwal & now Arnab Goswami?

    Bhaskar Das

    We’ve got Dr Bhaskar Das to do what he’s super at: share his gyaan in his inimitable manner. Presenting The Wizard of Words with Das ka Dum. Week 3, Day 4.

     If you want to access the archives, please go to the Das Ka Dum tab on the website’s top navigation bar..

     

    Q. You have worked with various media mavens in the last decade. Samir and Vineet Jain, Subhash Chandra and Punit Goenka, Girish Agarwal and now Arnab Goswami. Since you are a spiritual person, please tell us: In the service of which boss did your soul feel the bestest?

     

    A. Any soul is impervious to external triggers. Besides, there is no duality between two interacting souls. I saw them in me and I was in them. At a cognitive level, all the referred names in your question have enriched me and whatever I am today is due to the cumulative enlightenment they have ushered on me.

    I can imagine the answer won’t satiate your vibrant mind. I can assure you that real correctness is apolitical. My answers come from the core of my heart. They are socio-politico agnostic.

  • IAA Leadership Awards inducts Kaushik Roy into the IAA Hall of Fame and recongises industry leaders and CMOs

    IAA India conducts leadership awards

     

    By A Correspondent

     

    The India chapter of the International Advertising Association inducted veteran mediaperson Kaushik Roy into the IAA Hall of Fame. Roy was recognised at the sevent edition of the annual IAA Leadership Awards held in Mumbai on Friday.

     

    Other awards presented were Media Agency Leader of the Year to Prasanth Kumar, GroupM; IAA TV Anchor of the Year to Rahul Kanwal of the India Today Group, IAA Media Person of the Year to Sanjay Gupta, Star India and IAA Media Game Changer of the Year to Virendra Gupta  and Umang Bedi of  Dailyhunt.

     

    Also recognised in the evening were a variety of industry leaders. See List below

     

    Said Punit Goenka, President, IAA India, MD & CEO, ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Ltd: “The IAA India Chapter has been working relentlessly to enhance the stature of our marquee properties to enrich them with engaging and thought provoking conversations, and celebrate the commendable work being done by leaders across sectors. The 7th  edition of the IAA Leadership Awards was one such exceptional evening that celebrated and applauded true leaders who have positively contributed to the economy, changed the landscape of the M&E industry and created global brands. The support received from the guests present at the event reinforces our commitment to keep working towards creating initiatives that benefit the M&E industry.”

     

    Added Dr Bhaskar Das, Group President, Republic TV, Co-Chairperson of IAA Leadership Awards: “ IAA Leadership Awards is a humble attempt to honour industry doyens in the fields of Marketing, Advertising and Media, who have made enormous professional contributions and delivered business success to their companies. Because only we know the challenges, the hardships, the dilemma of ethics, the sacrifices and the tough decisions that go into making a leader – to stand tall, to stand true.”

     

    A panel discussion was moderated by CVL Srinivas, Country Manager-WPP India, on “Platform is critical. Content be dammed” with panellists from across the media ecosystem: Punit Misra, CEO- Domestic Broadcast Business, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd., Sameer Nair, CEO-Applause Entertainment, Nandini Dias, CEO-Lodestar UM, and  Pooja Jauhari, CEO –The Glitch. The panelists discussed how content, platform and the consumer are interlinked and how content and platform is a function of time and how data driven insights are helpful in generating timely content.

     

    Srinivasan Swamy, Chairman and World President IAA, who was also present on the occasion, said: “We can now trace the progress of Chapters geographically”. The second being to promote education across.

     

    In his acceptance speech, Kaushik Roy who is President Brand Strategy & Marketing Communication at Reliance Industries Limited, said: “It is a great honour that doesn’t come easy, especially from IAA that has been a global body for 80 years. One must keep the fire in the belly alive: To Grow – Stay Hungry”.

     


    Winner List – 7th Edition of the IAA Leadership Awards 2019

  • The campaign will challenge young creative professionals to show how they love their elders

    IAA partners Rotary to launch awareness campaign

    By A Correspondent

     

    The International Advertising Association (India Chapter) and the Rotary District 3141 will help promote a contest along with Campaign India and invite entries for an awareness campaign that will challenge young creative professionals to show how they love their elders.

     

    The winners would be felicitated at the IndIAA Awards presentation night on August 26 and their campaign would be showcased across all media platforms. Says Punit Goenka, President, International Advertising Association (IAA) India Chapter: “The IAA has always stood firm by its ethos and value system, which is based on the fact that what’s good, is good for business. I think this gives us a great opportunity to partner with the Rotary District and spread an important and noble message about elder care. In fact, respecting and honouring our elders is the foundation of rich values and traditions in India. The younger generation certainly needs to be sensitized about the needs of their elders, in order to make them more aware about their responsibilities and duties. The IAA has also capitalized on its enhanced focus on Young Professionals, in order to restrict entries to professionals under the age of 35.”

     

    Added Harjit Singh Talwar District Governor Rotary (District 3141): “Highlighting the importance of elder care we have a specific Avenue of Service that deals with this subject. We are delighted that the IAA and others are coming together to create awareness about this. We have 104 Clubs in the Mumbai region and will be able to use the service-oriented membership of these clubs to amplify the winning message manifold”.

     

    Said Abhishek Karnani, Chairman IndIAA Awards Committee: “This is a special category for Young Professionals (YP’s) and entries received would be shortlisted by a jury of creative experts before being placed before our main jury for the IndIAA awards. We will have this category called “YP’s for Good” addressing different topics in the public service space each year, going forward.”

     

    The contest is open to all professionals in the advertising industry below the age of 35. There will be no entry fee and the last date for receipt of entries would be July 28, 2019.

     

     

  • IndIAA Awards Tamil to invite nominations; grand finale in Chennai this May

    IAA India Chapter to launch regional awards in Tamil

    By A Correspondent

     

    Punit Goenka

    The International Advertising Association (IAA) has announced the launch of the IndIAA Regional Awards-Tamil, an extension of their popular IndIAA Awards that honor real work that worked in the marketplace.

     

    Said Punit Goenka, President, IAA India Chapter: “After the very successful launch of the Regional Awards in Telegu last year, we have big plans to grow this space. The Tamil Awards are something we are looking forward to, and no effort will be spared to make it aspirational.”

     

    Pradeep Dwivedi

    Added Pradeep Dwivedi, Chairman, IAA Regional Awards Committee: “Nominations will be invited shortly for the creative awards that would be judged by an all-client jury. Mainstream advertising campaigns launched or current between April 1, 2018 and March 31, 2019 are eligible. The campaign should include at least one film. There is no entry fee.”

     

    The first edition of the IndIAA Tamil Awards will be hosted  in Chennai in May 2019.

     

     

  • The Chief Guest for the function will be Dr. Harsh Vardhan

    IAA Olive Crown Awards to be held on 18th April

    By A Correspondent

     

    The 9th edition of the Olive Crown Awards will be presented at a glittering ceremony on 18th April 2019 at the ITC Grand Central, Mumbai. The Chief Guest for the function will be Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India.

     

    Shri Devendra Fadnavis Chief Minister Maharashtra will be the Guest of Honor.

     

    Says Punit Goenka, President India Chapter International Advertising Association (IAA) and MD&CEO Zee Entertainment, “The Olive Crown Awards are the only awards in Asia to recognize and salute creative excellence in communicating sustainability. I am very proud that this Award is run as a cause. It really positions the entire communication industry in a very positive light. I look forward to congratulating the custodians of Brand Earth.”

     

    Adds Ashok Venkatramani Chairman Olive Crown Awards “The quality of the entries received was exceptionally high and the jury had a difficult time deciding on the winners. This Award has grown in stature every year and is the industry’s tribute to those marketers and advertising agencies who have followed a higher purpose.”