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  • This is IAA Global’s highest recognition

    Srinivasan Swamy presented with IAA Golden Compass Award

    Mr. Srinivasan Swamy receiving award from Governor of Penang, Malaysia
    Mr. Srinivasan Swamy receiving award from Governor of Penang, Malaysia

    At the 45th IAA World Congress held in Penang, Malaysia, Penang Governor Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak presented veteran industryperson Srinivasan Swamy with IAA’s most coveted IAA Golden Compass Award. The award honours legends who have significantly contributed to the world stage in the field of marketing, advertising and media industries. This is the first time that this award is being bestowed upon an Indian industry leader. Earlier recipients of this Award include Shelly Lazarus (Chairman Emeritus, Ogilvy and Mather), Paul Polman (CEO, Unilever), Paul Rossi (President, Economist Group), Marc Pritchard (Chief Brand Officer, Procter & Gamble), Andrew Robertson (President & CEO, BBDO Worldwide), etc.

    Srinivasan ‘Sundar’ Swamy, is Chairman & Managing Director of R K Swamy, the only recently listed integrated marketing services company. He currently holds the position of Chairman for The Asian Federation of Advertising Associations (AFAA) and The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC).

    Acknowledging the award received, Swamy said: “I am happy to receive this most coveted award on behalf of all the professionals in my company as well as the industry who have supported me at work and in my various initiatives over the years. I want to dedicate this award to my father, the late Mr. R.K.Swamy, who once said to me that no amount of time given to the industry is wasted time, since that is the hand that feeds us!”

    Added advertising veteran Ramesh Narayan, who has worked with Swamy for several years on various industry projects: “Sundar is a leader on steroids. His ability to set tall targets and get things done when the odds are stacked against him is inspiring. His leadership style is inclusive, but he will not brook any slackness from his teammates. It amazes me that he finds quality time for everything despite running a large diverse business. I wish him continued good health and energy as his group embarks on a new journey as a publicly listed entity.”

  • At AdAsia Seoul

    Ramesh Narayan presented AFAA Honorary Life Member Award

    By Our Staff

     

    Advertising agency veteran Ramesh Narayan was presented with the AFAA Honorary Life Member Award at the AdAsia Congress being currently held at Seoul Korea.

     

    The award was presented at the inaugural session of the AdAsia by Srinivasan Swamy, Chairman Asian Federation of Advertising Associations (AFAA) on October 25, 2023. With this Narayan becomes the only person to be presented all the three prestigious awards that AFAA presents every alternate year at the AdAsia.

     

    In 2015 he was presented the AFAA Special Merit Award at AdAsia Bali and in 2021, at AdAsia Macau he was inducted into the AFAA Hall of Fame.

     

    Said Swamy, “This award seeks to honour the enormous contribution Ramesh Narayan has made to AFAA and to the global advertising and marketing community.”

     

  • The Advertising Council of India (ACI) has been a distinguished member of AFAA

    Jury announced for AFAA ‘Changemakers For Good’ Awards

    By Our Staff

     

    The Asian Federation of Advertising Associations (AFAA) had introduced its first ever unique pan-Asian Awards called Changemakers for Good in four categories;

    1) Advertising; (for messaging that has been transformational in the public space).

    2) Government; (which is for a similar messaging but from the Government or an arm of the Government).

    3) Industry Leader; (for a leader in the communications industry who has consistently led societal change in the last few years).

    4) Innovation; (where technology or a radically different approach has made a difference in the lives of people).

     

    The period for the advertising messages would be the calendar year 2022. The awards will be judged in a two-tiered manner. National and then Pan Asian.

     

    The Advertising Council of India (ACI) has been a distinguished member of AFAA. ACI whose constituents are The Indian Society of Advertisers (ISA), Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI), Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF), The Advertising Club and India Chapter of the International Advertising Association (IAA) announced that entries for the AFAA Changemakers For Good Awards have been judged by an erudite jury to pick the winners for India.

     

    The jury members are Avinash Pandey (CEO, ABP Network and President, India Chapter of the IAA), Partha Sinha (President, Times of India Group and President, The Advertising Club, Sangeeta Pendurkar (CEO, Pantaloons at Aditya Birla Group) and Jaideep Gandhi (Founder, Another Idea).

     

    Srinivasan Swamy Chairman & Managing Director, R K Swamy Limited and Chairman, Asian Federation of Advertising Associations said: “These awards are unique. They seek to salute those advertising, media and tech professionals and companies who are using communication for making a positive impact on society. The quality of the entries received was very good, and the awards would achieve their objective of positioning the marcom community in its proper way, as caring people, who are using communication as a real force for good.”

     

  • Free of Charge to 25 young leaders

    ACI offers AFAA New Age Leadership Programme

    By Our Staff

     

    The Advertising Council of India (ACI) has announced a New Age Leadership Program between August 23rd and 26th 2023, under the aegis of the Asian Federation of Advertising Associations (AFAA) free of charge to 25 potential young leaders under 35 years of age.

     

    Says Srinivasan Swamy, Chairman AFAA: “ This is a real effort of industry Associations to give back to our industry and also help shape the future of our industry in a manner that tomorrow’s leaders are exposed to what we call a 4-day experiential and inspirational immersive event. The multi-city experience will be an all-expenses-paid learning opportunity covering Mumbai Ahmedabad and Surat.”

     

    Added Manish Advani, Founder and CEO MIMO Potentio, an eight-times TEDx speaker and recipient of the International Green Apple Award at the House of Commons in the British Parliament, who is the Program Facilitator: “The 25 young professionals could be young marketers, advertising executives, market research executives, digital and analytics executives, space/time marketing executives to mention a few areas. They will visit interesting corporates, institutions, cooperatives and interact physically and digitally with leaders from across India and even the world. I believe they can transform from promising young professionals to future leaders.”

     

  • Called Changemakers for Good

    AFAA launches a pan-Asian award

    By Our Staff

     

    The Asian Federation of Advertising Associations (AFAA) launches a pan-Asian award called Changemakers for Good.

     

    The Award has four categories:

    1) Advertising – for messaging that has been transformational in the public space.

    2) Government – which is for a similar messaging but from the Government or an arm of the Government.

    3) Industry Leader – for a leader in the communications industry who has consistently led societal change in the last few years.

    4) Innovation – where technology or a radically different approach has made a difference in the lives of people.

     

    Said a communiqué – The period for the advertising messages would be the calendar year 2022. This is our pan Asian effort as a responsible industry association to highlight how communication has been used as a force for good. We believe this will position our industry in the right way, excite the younger generation to come and be a part of our industry and focus on some aspects of our industry that are unique to us. The awards will be judged in a two-tiered manner. National and then Pan Asian. The final winners will be felicitated at the prestigious AdAsia Seoul Korea in October ’23.” Detailed nominations with all relevant attachments can be submitted at afaahq@gmail.com along with contact details. Nomination deadline is March 15, 2023. For further details please visit afaaglobal.org.

     

    Srinivasan Swamy Chairman AFAA said: “We held a lot of discussions across Asia and came to the conclusion that in a world that is seeking out good in every single aspect of life, and even willing to pay a premium where they see something good, the time was ripe to salute what we call Changemakers for Good. This is a very simple set of four awards. And since we believe that the communication, or acts by these wonderful people is really priceless, we decided there would be no entry fee.”

     

  • To salute people who innovate and use tech for good

    AFAA announces’Changemakers For Good Awards’

    By Our Staff

     

    Asian Federation of Advertising Associations (AFAA) Chairman Srinivasan Swamy announced a set of unique new awards called Changemakers For Good Awards in in Taipei at the inaugural session of the fifth DigiAsia.

     

    Srinivasan Swamy
    Srinivasan K Swamy

    Said Swamy: “Technology must empower change for good. And we must acknowledge such change and such Changemakers For Good. This power to communicate change for good is what sets us apart from any other industry in the world. We can change mindsets and help save the environment and help change behaviour regarding domestic violence and gender stereotypes and animal abuse and so many other things. Yes, we are the Changemakers For Good. And to recognise, salute and encourage these Changemakers For Good amongst us, AFAA is instituting a unique and inspirational set of awards called the Changemakers For Good Awards.”

     

  • To save the earth from soil degradation

    IAA extends Olive Crown brand to protect environment

    By Our Staff

     

    The India chapter of the International Advertising Association (IAA) is extending its widely acclaimed Olive Crown brand to raise awareness about the urgent need to save the soil of our planet from degradation.

     

    Says Megha Tata, President IAA: “The Olive Crown Awards are 12 years old. They have been hailed and accepted as the gold standard in an area where sustainability and creativity converge. The IAA has decided to extend the Olive Crown brand and take up urgent issues relevant to the environment. As a part of this, we are supporting the global Save Soil movement being launched by the Isha Foundation. I am happy that the Asian Federation of Advertising Associations (AFAA) is also on board with us in amplifying this important message.”

     

    Added Srinivasan Swamy, Chairman AFAA: “This is a little known but huge global problem. Top soil erosion and the depressed food production arising out of that, concerns us all. AFAA is happy that IAA is taking up this important communication need and we are happy to be part of it.  AFAA has been associated with the Olive Crown Awards for many years and the response to the awards from across Asia has been good. I am sure AFAA members will step up and send good entries for this issue as well.”

     

    Said Pradeep Dwivedi, Chairperson Olive Crown Committee: “We are reaching out to our creative community and appealing to them to create a truly effective campaign that will be judged by an elite jury. The winning entry will be awarded on our Olive Crown awards night and will also be run across pan-Asian media. This new campaign to be awarded is a great addition to our annual Olive Crown Awards.”

     

  • Speaks about the real power of communication

    Ramesh Narayan inducted into AFAA Hall of Fame 2021

    By Our Staff

     

    Ramesh Narayan
    Ramesh Narayan

    At the inaugural session of the prestigious AdAsia conference being held at Macao, Ramesh Narayan was inducted into the AFAA Hall of Fame, 2021.

     

    Earlier, outgoing Chairman of AFAA, Raymond So said: “the AFAA Hall of Fame sets out to recognize the best of the very best. Ramesh Narayan is a legend who has the ability to look past what’s good enough and focus on making everything better than it has to be”.

     

    He read out a citation that outlined the highlights of an illustrious career studded with almost all the national and global awards in the advertising industry, leadership positions in all the relevant Indian marcom industry associations, the contribution he has made to many social causes, his belief in using communication as a force for good and above all, for his integrity, truthfulness, effective communication skills, and his unique way of winning friends and influencing people.

     

    In his brief acceptance speech, Narayan said: “I’d like to thank AFAA and all my friends across Asia for this huge honor bestowed on me. Around 23 years ago, I was invited by my friend Pradeep Guha (you see I don’t say the late Pradeep Guha, because he lives in our minds and in our hearts) to join the AFAA movement and help make a bid to bring the AdAsia to India. This culminated in the AdAsia 2003 Jaipur. However, for me it was an introduction to industry work, as against only my own Agency work, and that experience is ongoing. I’d like to acknowledge the immense work done by all the architects of AFAA and to accept this honour on behalf of all of them.

     

    “I’d like to talk a little about our industry. I have had the amazing experience to be a part of an industry that keeps the wheels of our economies moving. That ensures more employment across the world. That gives individuals the right to choose. That educates, and entertains and spreads awareness.

     

    “However, I feel all this pales into insignificance before the power of this industry to help rid the world of diseases like polio. To raise money and combat calamities across the world, to help raise our collective voices for the environment and elder care and gender equality. And against domestic violence and animal abuse.

     

    “Can you think of any other industry that can claim to do all these things? Yes, my friends. That is the real power we as an industry wield. And that is what I call communication as a force for good.

     

    “And I urge more of us to think of our industry in this way.. And to make time for work like this. And show that what’s  good, is good for industry.

     

    “And so I stand here today, honoured and humbled.”

     

    Narayan has been President of the Advertising Club, The Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI), the India Chapter of the International Advertising Association (IAA), Chairman of the Awards Governing Council of the Abby awards at GoaFest. He has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the AAAI, named Global Champion by the IAA, the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Association of Business Communicators of India (ABCI), presented with a Special award by the Public Relations Society of India (PRSI) and inducted into the IAA India Chapter Hall of Fame. He has been president of the Rotary Club of Bombay, and the recipient of several Rotary awards.

     

    Since the AdAsia was being held as a virtual event, a unique hybrid event was held in Mumbai to present the AFAA awards.

     

    Pradeep Guha was posthumously inducted into the AFAA Hall of Fame for 2019 and his wife Papia Guha accepted the award.

     

    Srinivasan Swamy was presented the AFAA Special Merit Award for 2019.

     

  • AFAA is represented in India by the Advertising Council of India (ACI) whose members are The Advertising Club, the Advertising Agencies Association of India, the India Chapter of International Advertising Association, Indian Broadcasting and Digital Association and the Indian Society of Advertisers

    Srinivasan Swamy elected Chairman AFAA

    By Our Staff

     

    The Asian Federation of Advertising Associations (AFAA), at its General Body Meeting held on Wednesday, elected Srinivasan Swamy as its Chairman for a term of four years. Swamy, who is well known as the Chairman of R K Swamy Hansa group, has held leadership positions in many industry bodies at a national and global level. He has been Chairman and World President of the International Advertising Association (IAA), Chairman Confederation of Asian Advertising Agency Associations (CAAAA), President Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI), IAA India Chapter, Chairman Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI), President All India Management Association (AIMA), to name a few.

     

    Said Swamy: “This is a privilege not just for me but for the Indian marcom community at large. The AFAA not just hosts the prestigious AdAsia conference, but is also connected with AdStars, and runs the widely acclaimed FastTrack program where young professionals are trained and transformed in a three-day program. I look forward to making a meaningful contribution to the communications industry in Asia, as well as seeing how AFAA can work along with other global industry Associations and further the cause of professionalism.”

     

    Adds a communique: “India has seen two distinguished AFAA Chairmen in the past – Gautam Rakshit and Pradeep Guha. Unfortunately both of them passed away recently.”

     

    AFAA is represented in India by the Advertising Council of India (ACI) whose members are The Advertising Club, the Advertising Agencies Association of India, the India Chapter of International Advertising Association, Indian Broadcasting and Digital Association and the Indian Society of Advertisers.

     

  • The event being planned for select invitees of the marcom industry on 3 December

    AdAsia 2021 Macao to be streamed on Dec 3

    By Our Staff

     

    The first day of the AdAsia Macao 2021 conference being held as a virtual event this year will be streamed into an event being planned for select invitees of the marcom industry on December 3.

     

    Srinivasan Swamy
    Srinivasan K Swamy

    Said Srinivasan Swamy, Vice Chairman Asian Federation of Advertising Associations (AFAA): “The first day at an AdAsia is eagerly looked forward to. This streaming would include the inaugural session with the awards ceremony, the keynote address by Mark Read Global CEO WPP and other interesting speeches and presentations, by leaders of industry like James Murphy Founder New Commercial Arts (previously founder of Adam&Eve DDB which was Cannes Lions Agency of the Decade), Rajeev Chaba, President and M.D. Morros Garage Motor India, Cynthia Lau Director of CruiSo Digital Solutions, Mann Lao Founder and Creative Director Chiii Design, to name a few. I am glad the Advertising Council of India has taken up this unique and useful initiative and I thank IAA India Chapter for having led this effort.”

     

    Locally, there will ba panel discussion featuring industry leaders like Megha Tata, MD- South Asia, Discovery Communications India & President IAA India Chapter; Pradeep Dwivedi, Group CEO & Executive Director, Eros International Media Ltd & Vice President IAA India Chapter; Sam Balsara, Chairman, Madison World; Anupriya Acharya, CEO- South Asia, Publicis Groupe & President-AAAI, who will discuss the relevance and implications of the keynote address on the Future of Marketing in a brave new world in the Indian context.”

     

    Megha Tata
    Megha Tata

    Adds Tata:”The AdAsia has always been known for its rich content and its great networking. Now, this hybrid effort combines the two features in a venue right here in Mumbai and we are inviting a select group of 100 marcom professionals.”

     

    Those interested in registering for this event can contact soumen/execseciaa@gmail.com. Entry is strictly restricted to registered invitees only.

     

     

  • STACA is the apex body whose operating arm is the Advertising Council of India (ACI)

    Srinivasan Swamy inducted in STACA Trust

    By Our Staff

     

    Srinivasan K Swamy, Chairman of the R K Swamy Hansa Group, was inducted as a trustee in the STACA Trust.

     

    STACA is the apex body whose operating arm is the Advertising Council of India (ACI). ACI is well known in the advertising world as the organisation which had organised AdAsia in Jaipur 2003 and in New Delhi in 2011. It also sponsors young industry professionals for self-development in the widely acclaimed “Fast-track” program of the Asian Federation of Advertising Associations (AFAA) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

     

    Said STACA Trust Chairman Ramesh Narayan: “Srinivasan Swamy is a well-known  advertising leader who had been associated with various prestigious industry Associations globally viz. World President of the New York based International Advertising Association (the first Indian to hold this position), President of Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI), President of the India Chapter of the International Advertising Association (IAA), Chairman of Advertising Standards Council of India,  Vice Chairman of Asian Federation of Advertising Agencies, to mention a few. Mr Swamy’s grasp of industry matters and his enthusiasm for exploring new frontiers will go a long way in promoting the cause of the marcom space through STACA Trust and ACI. His presence will no doubt infuse a sense of renewed vigour and enthusiasm.”

     

    Said Swamy: “It’s an honour for me to be inducted as STACA trustee.  I will do my best to this position and match the stature of some of earlier trustees viz. Pradeep Guha, Gautam Rakshit, Dr Ram Tarneja etc and guide to upgrade the skills of advertising professionals so that our young people match the best in the world and bring laurels to our industry as well as country. My main emphasis will be on public service communication, which is the need of the hour and I look forward to support from media houses for these societal issues. It is important to activate ACI as the platform for all major industry bodies, which it is.”

     

  • The induction is scheduled to be held in Macau on December 3 and 4, 2021

    Ramesh Narayan to be inducted into AFAA Hall of Fame

    By Our Staff

     

    Ramesh Narayan
    Ramesh Narayan

    Veteran industryperson Ramesh Narayan will be inducted into the Asian Federation of Advertising Associations (AFAA) Hall of Fame at the AdAsia 2021 slated to be held in Macau on December 3 and 4, 2021.

     

    Says Raymond So, Chairman AFAA: “The AFAA Hall of Fame sets out to recognise the best of the very best. It’s for those who’ve defined a generation of advertising.  Those who we look up to. Who inspire us. Who have done what few others have ever done or could ever do. For those who have pioneered. Those who have been on top, stayed there and will always be there. The very few we can call legends.

     

    Added Srinivasan Swamy, Immediate Past Chairman & World President, IAA Global and Vice Chairman AFAA: “I am really happy that AFAA has chosen Ramesh for their highest award. A well-earned recognition for all his self-effacing hard work, real commitment, continuous guidance and voluntary support that he has provided AFAA for over two decades. It is not wrong to say that he was one of the builders of AFAA, to what it is today. I do hope he will continue to guide the Asian industry, the way he only can!”