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  • Ascendas announces new CEO for India Operations

    Ascendas announces new CEO for India Operations

    BANGLORE :Leading business space solutions provider, Ascendas is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Lee Fu Nyap as Chief Executive Officer of Ascendas India Operations, effective 1 October 2013. Mr Lee, who is currently Assistant CEO of Ascendas India operations, will succeed Mr Thomas Teo, who is relocating to Ascendas’ headquarters in Singapore to assume his role as Chief Real Estate Development Officer.

     

    Mr Lee has served Ascendas for more than 15 years and has been based in India for the past 8 years in various senior leadership roles.

     

    Mr Lee is familiar with India and has played a crucial role in establishing Ascendas’ landmark project International Tech Park Chennai. He had also contributed significantly towards managing Ascendas’ portfolios in India and will be driving the organisation’s expansion plans in the country.

     

    Commenting on Mr. Lee’s appointment, Mr. Jonathan Yap, Assistant Group CEO, Overseas Funds and India said, “India is among Ascendas’ largest market overseas and we are happy that Fu Nyap is stepping up to lead India Operations. Fu Nyap’s deep seated industry experience and understanding of the Indian market is critical in growing Ascendas India and navigating it through the challenges and opportunities ahead. We thank Thomas for his contribution and are glad that his experience in India will be useful in his new role at the Group level.”

     

    Ascendas is close to completing over two decades of operations in India. From initially just 69 acres in Bangalore, Ascendas currently has over 1,500 acres of development spread across six cities in India. With 7 operational IT parks catering to over 330 clients and 77,000 skilled professionals, Ascendas is now also focusing on developing integrated projects with sector specific SEZs, commercial, residential and supporting social amenities in Chennai and Gurgaon.

     

    Profile of Mr Lee Fu Nyap – CEO, India Operations (Effective October 1, 2013)

     

    Mr Lee Fu Nyap rejoined the Ascendas Group in 2005, and is CEO – India Operations. Mr Lee has about twenty years of regional real estate experience in valuation, investment, operation, development and portfolio asset management. Mr Lee has in-depth knowledge and experience in developing and managing business in India, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Phillipines, Thailand and Singapore, where he spearheaded some of the flagship projects of Ascendas.

     

    Other than Ascendas Group, Mr Lee has worked with Keppel Land International Pte Ltd where he was instrumental in setting up two residential projects in Bangalore and with Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore where he conducted valuation exercise for property tax purpose.

     

    Mr Lee’s involvement with India dates back to the early days of International Tech Park Bangalore in 1994 and has also played a crucial role in establishing Ascendas’ International Tech Park Chennai.

     

    Mr Lee holds a Bachelor of Science in Estate Management (Honours) from the National University of Singapore and a Masters degree in Business Administration from Leicester University.

    Mr Lee is based out of the Ascendas India HQ in Bangalore.

  • Big Boy Toyz Introduces 10 New Exclusive Surveillance Features for a Hassle Free Purchase of Pre-Owned Luxury Cars

    Big Boy Toyz Introduces 10 New Exclusive Surveillance Features for a Hassle Free Purchase of Pre-Owned Luxury Cars

    NEW DELHI :Big Boy Toyz, the specialized dealer of pre-owned and exotic luxury cars now gives you not one, but 10 reasons to buy from their showroom.

     

    Big Boy Toyz is known to have set a benchmark for their service and quality standards in the pre-owned luxury car segment. The team constantly ensures transparency in the operational and procurement policies. The diligent teamworkers at Big Boy Toyz follow a rigorous document and history check for each and every car before it passes on to become a Big Boy Toyz fleet member.

     

    To live up to the benchmark and in effort to raise the bar even higher, Big Boy Toyz gives you 10 points of surveillance each car goes through.

     

    Every car at Big Boy Toyz goes through 151 Quality Checks (Please see attachment) before it becomes ‘BBT Certified Pre Owned Car’. It is only after receiving a National Crime Clearance does a car become member of the Big Boy Toyz cars fleet. In sync with their transparency trait, Big Boy Toyz provides their customers with a detailed record of Insurance history in addition to Service History for body work, accidental work, as well as regular maintenance record. In case of minor rubbing on the body, prior information is given to the customers.

     

    Mr. Jatin Ahuja, President, Big Boy Toyz says “Quality and transparency is what our business thrives upon. Quality was the biggest apprehension when we first started, but not anymore. People who shop with us are aware that Quality is something they can never be uncertain about. In terms of exclusivity, the cars at our showroom have either done under 20,000 kms or are above the year 2010.”

     

    For all the mean machines at Big Boy Toyz, they offer warranty on engine transmission on 6 months or 15,000 kms whichever happens first. No car at BBT has its meter tampered or any system at default. Owing to its buy back guarantee program, Big Boy Toyz ensures the customers have a hassle free purchase and sale of any car from BBT, an assurance of a mere depreciation of 25% on the purchase value of the vehicle. The insurance and finance team provides the customers with precise financial alternatives about the prevailing loan status for each car being offered. Our procurement team ensure the physical file check by visiting the Regional Transport Officer.

  • Twitter Certified Product Flowics launches in India to bring Real-time Social Content Visualization and Engagement

    Twitter Certified Product Flowics launches in India to bring Real-time Social Content Visualization and Engagement

    MUMBAI: Zauber, a US/Latin America based, venture-backed, social analytics’ products company, has entered Indian market with its social curation and engagement platform Flowics – a Twitter Certified Product. Twitter’s Certified Products Program seeks to bring some of the most innovative products and services from Twitter developers to companies that need them the most.

     

    Flowics filters and displays social media content in real-time on any digital screen and the Web, to increase engagement of brands, TV shows and publishers with their audience.

     

    Flowics can help brands to build community around their digital presence, and stimulate and grow social conversations about them. For TV networks and shows, Flowics can be used to drive increased social engagement with their audiences, by providing on-air integration and big screen visualizations of real-time social streams,  as well as second screen experiences that can be deployed directly on their digital properties. Publishers can also use Flowics to deploy live data visualizations on any relevant topic, using original content, curated from social media. Flowics’ innovative technology can filter and curate the buzz generated by TV shows, political, sports and entertainment events and any important news stories.

     

    “We are excited to launch Flowics in India and looking forward to developing our local operations in the TV and media ecosystem.” said Gabriel Ba?os, CEO and Founder of Zauber, the company behind Flowics. “We have proven track record in Latin America and now our emerging collaborations in India will allow publishers, TV networks and brands to better engage with their audience in real-time.”

     

    Flowics has been already used by major companies in the US, LatAm and Spain like Coca Cola, Al Jazeera, Peugeot, ESPN Brazil, Ora.TV, Caracol.TV and RTVE, among others. Lately, Flowics and Twitter have already worked together in special projects for TV Networks and publishers in Brazil, like R7, Yahoo! and ESPN.

     

    In the US, Ora. TV with Larry King used Flowics in its coverage of the 2012 Presidential Debates to track and display Twitter buzz for the both the Presidential and Vice Presidential showdowns. During the debates, the TV show used Flowics visualization tools to showcase comments, Tweets and spikes in volume associated with particular comments made by the candidates. Flowics not only visually demonstrates social content, but allows the audience to take part in an interactive social experience.

     

    Recently, with the support of Twitter, Star India used Flowics, for its coverage of ‘Saath Hai Hum Uttarakhand’ – a fund raising event organized by Star TV on the Independence Day of India. Flowics has powered the visualisation of the Tweets for #AllForUttarakhand in real time.

  • Niranjan Hiranandani to take over as Chairman of Priyadarshni Academy on 19 september 2013

    Niranjan Hiranandani to take over as Chairman of Priyadarshni Academy on 19 september 2013

    MUMBAI: Mr. Niranjan Hiranandani, Founder & MD Hiranandani Constructions, will take over Chairmanship of Priyadarshni Academy, one of the most prominent NGOs in Mumbai, effective September 19, 2013.

     

    Mr. Nanik Rupani, its Founder, and Chairman for the past 29 years will be its Chairman Emeritus, devoting more time to publishing books containing ancient Indian wisdom, in order to reach an international audience.  This has been his passion for some time.

     

    Priyadarshni Academy, a non-profit, socio-cultural and educational non-governmental organization was set up in 1985. The Academy believes that service to mankind is the best work of life and has successfully met its goals consistently since its inception. It provides educational assistance to deserving and needy students, promotes opportunities to talented artistes in the fields of classical music and dance, and encourages literary activities in a few regional languages.

     

    Under Mr. Nanik Rupani’s Chairmanship, the Academy’s Biennial Global Awards Function has become a very significant event which puts India on the map of the world as it honors national and global dignitaries for their outstanding contribution to society.

     

    Mr. Hiranandani is currently the Academy’s Vice Chairman and has been rendering a very vital role in all its activities and achievements.

     

    Managing Director of the Hiranandani Group of Companies, the Group is today considered as a producer of best quality housing and commercial premises in the country. Apart from construction, the group has diversified into education, horticulture, hospitality, entertainment and retail. It has forayed into the Healthcare sector with the Dr. L.H. Hiranandani Super Specialty Hospital at Powai.

     

    The transformation of a barren land in Powai from a lonely hillside quarry with about 20 trees to one that is bustling with activity, with over 200 acres of greenery, as well as top-of-the-line commercial, residential, recreational and educational facilities is something the city of Mumbai cherishes.  The Group has gone international with 23 Marina – a 395m high 90 storied neo-lifestyle residential tower coming up in the upscale Marina region of Dubai.

     

    Mr. Hiranandani completed his schooling from Campion School, Mumbai and graduated with a B. Com. (Hons.) with a distinction of standing Second in Mumbai University. He completed his F.C.A. from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

     

    Mr. Hiranandani is actively associated with and holds key positions in various government bodies, social institutions, and schools and colleges.

     

    Some of his past achievements include drafting the State Policy for Slum Rehabilitation in Mumbai designed to improve the well being of over 6 million slum inhabitants; acting as a trustee for the creation of Nathdwara Township as a heritage destination; serving on the board of the Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO), an organization which distributes US$3 billion per annum to help fund the building of housing for low income families; acting as an adviser to the Government of India on housing and habitat policy for over a decade and was also the President of the Indian Merchants’ Chamber (IMC).

     

    He is currently the President of the Hyderabad Sind National Collegiate Board (HSNC Board) managing of 17 colleges and 10 schools in the city of Mumbai. He is serving as Chairman of Housing Committee of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Indian Merchants’ Chamber (IMC).
    Leadership, brilliance, ‘untiring zest for excellence’ and ‘down-to-earth’ are words that come to mind when one comes face-to-face with Mr. Hiranandani.  He will assuredly bring in new thinking and experience into the Academy.

  • Vinegar sets all new Fashion trends this Season

    Vinegar sets all new Fashion trends this Season

    MUMBAI: Vinegar, the Spanish Apparel and accessories brand is well renowned for creating the latest trends every season. This time, it lays down its unique collection by drawing inspiration from the west, mixing colorful tribal designs and weaving it in with spring fashion in new and unique ways.

     

    Mixing fiery hues with strongest textures is the key to this collection, with tribal motifs and rich jacquard taking their places alongside interesting cuts and embellishments. The collection includes different styles which are flirty, flouncy, pleated, A-line, pencil straight and figure hugging silhouettes designed to make heads turn. Right from the seasons brightest of blues to the deepest of corals the collection translates tribal elements into sophisticated, sexy urban clothes. Accessorize with colorful bangles, handcuffs and chunky pr?t neckpieces to get the complete look.

     

    So rush to Vinegar and pamper the shopaholic within!!!

    Price – Rs 700 onwards

    Availability – VINEGAR, ‘Kirabo’, Behind Shree Khatwari Darbar Trust, 13th road Khar, off Linking Road, Khar West, Mumbai – 52. Ph: 022 42663264

  • Win an all expense paid VIP trip to Blackberrys Sharp Nights Progressive

    Win an all expense paid VIP trip to Blackberrys Sharp Nights Progressive

    MUMBAI: It’s back again! Blackberrys announces the season’s coolest fashion night out and after party. This year Blackberrys Sharp Nights Progressive promises you the best of fashion and music as we celebrate the sharpest young stars of cinema. As the brand launches the season’s collection, Blackberrys brings to you Abhay Deol, Aditya Roy Kapur and Sidharth Malhotra and that’s not all, spinning live music for the crowd will be BLOT and the Dualist!!

     

    Feeling left out? Here’s what you need to do to win a chance to join the party and shake a leg with the who’s who of tinsel town. Like us on FB( we will place the Contest link), answer six simple questions and get yourself upgraded to stage 2; upload three looks for Business brunch, Red Carpet Event & European vacation and invite all your friends to like and comment on your entries. The more comments you get more will be your chance to be the lucky one!

     

    You want to battle it out in Twitter? Get creative and tell us how why you deserve to be a part of Blackberrys Sharp Nights Progressive and tag us using #BBSharpNights. Give us all the reasons you have and the highest number of tweets will fetch you an all expense paid trip to Blackberrys Sharp Nights Progressive!

     

    So gear up for the biggest battle and fight for your VIP ticket to Balckberrys Sharp Nights Progressive!
    Contest valid till the 28th of September. So get started!

  • Delhi Duty Free appoints Mr. Duncan Lawley as Chief Executive Officer

    Delhi Duty Free appoints Mr. Duncan Lawley as Chief Executive Officer

    NEW DELHI : Mr. Duncan Lawley, a distinguished name in the travel and retail domain has joined Delhi Duty Free Services as Chief Executive Officer. With an extensive knowledge of business start-ups within the travel retail industry and armed with a degree in Business Management, Lawley brings a wealth of knowledge and duty free retailing experience to support and drive DDFS growth going forward.

    Being a virtuoso in the airport retailing industry, Duncan has over 25 years of experience and has been instrumental in the development and successful implementation of several duty free ventures across the world.  Duncan comes most recently from the ARI JV at Cyprus’s Larnaka  and Pafos airports where he was General Manager.

    Prior to the Cyprus role, Duncan worked as a consultant with  WH Smith where he re-launched the brand at Copenhagen and Arlanda airports, with GVA Grimley Outlets where he oversaw the operational startup for 2 Factory Outlet Centres – Premier Outlet Centre Ringsted, Denmark and Fashion Arena Outlet Centre, Prague, CZ. Prior to these appointments Duncan enjoyed a 16 year association with the Nuance Group which culminated with him taking responsibility for the Company’s business in Denmark and Sweden as Managing Director (Scandinavia).

    Mr. Duncan Lawley said on his appointment “The success of Delhi Duty Free has redefined the Indian travel retail experience for both the travelers and for the world’s top global luxury brands. I am very excited to have the opportunity to work for India’s largest duty free operator. I look forward to exploring even more avenues to develop growth here as well as consolidating the successes already achieved”.

  • Airlines first a380 in Qatar airways colours takes flight carrier will take delivery of its first A380 in spring 2014

    Airlines first a380 in Qatar airways colours takes flight carrier will take delivery of its first A380 in spring 2014

    MUMBAI: The much anticipated delivery of Qatar Airways’ first A380-1000 is one step closer to joining the airline’s fleet, as the aircraft was ferried from Toulouse to Hamburg during a test flight last week.

     

    The Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger aircraft, is one of thirteen on order by Qatar Airways. The airline is set to take delivery of the aircraft in spring 2014.

     

    The aircraft will be fitted in a tri-class configuration with seats in First Class, Business Class and Economy Class. The first route will be to a European destination, with the city to be confirmed at a later date. The airline’s original order of 8 A380-1000 aircraft was made at the Dubai Air Show in January 2004, and then nearly doubled with an order for an additional 5 aircraft at the Dubai Airshow in 2010.    

     

    Qatar Airways’ future home, the Hamad International Airport, scheduled to open in the beginning of 2014, has been specially designed to cater to the A380, with 6 contact gates designed with specifications required for the super jumbo. In addition, the maintenance hangar at HIA – which will be the largest in the world – is able to accommodate two of A380s simultaneously.

     

    Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker said that the airline is pleased to see the progress being made on their first A380.

     

    It is thrilling to see the A380 painted in Qatar Airways colours on display during its test flight from Toulouse to Hamburg. We have been awaiting the delivery of our first A380, and are delighted to soon operate passenger services with this fantastic aeroplane.

     

    “Our mission is to provide our passengers the best – whether it is comfort, cuisine, the most expansive route network, or the best connectivity. By introducing the A380 to our ever expanding young and modern fleet, we are keeping to our commitment of ensuring that our passengers have the best possible experience when travelling with Qatar Airways,” he added.

     

    The airline has seen rapid growth in just 16 years of operations, currently flying a modern fleet of 129 aircraft to 130 key business and leisure destinations worldwide.

     

    Qatar Airways has so far launched eight destinations this year – Gassim (Saudi Arabia), Najaf (Iraq), Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Chicago (USA), Salalah (Oman), Basra (Iraq), Sulaymaniyah (Iraq) and Chengdu, (China).

     

    Over the next few weeks and months, the network will expand with the addition of further destinations – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (September 18), Ta’if, Saudi Arabia (October 2), Clark International Airport, Philippines (October 27), and Philadelphia, USA (April 2, 2014).

  • The Bachelorette India Mere Khayalon ki Mallika creates a stir online!

    The Bachelorette India Mere Khayalon ki Mallika creates a stir online!

    NEW DELHI: India’s fastest growing GEC, has yet again broken all realms of success. Days before the official launch of the on-air promos, the channel has gone ahead and released the video online, ensuring over 1,34,000 unique views (on youtube)

     

    Social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter have also been utilized. Mallika Sherawat wishing Narendra Modi on his birthday has gone viral.  The keywords ‘Mallika Sherawat’ are trending on Twitter increasing the recall for the Bollywood Diva.

     

    Previously, during a recent press gathering, Mallika announced that Narendra Modi is the most eligible bachelor. This piece of news had the digital and social platforms buzzing with discussions about Mallika Sherawat. This led to a sizeable volume of people discussing Mallika and the show which led to Mallika Sherawat trending on 7th and 8th September, 2013.

     

    On 7th September, 2013 there was a web exclusive release of the launch promo of The Bachelorette India. The promo got a lot of organic traction on YouTube and has more than 1,34,433 views, from the release (Digital release – 8th September)  till date. (17th September, 2013) Said Ajit Thakur, General Manager, Life OK, “The idea was to engage people on the social media platform. Whether it is in the form of a video or tweet, the online conversations have created a strong mass anticipation around the show”.

     

    Social media was twittering, creating high recall factor for Mallika, leading to a high curiosity level for the show.

  • Oye! 104.8 FM resounds to Ganpati Bappa Morya

    Oye! 104.8 FM resounds to Ganpati Bappa Morya

    NEW DELHI: Oye! 104.8 FM Sabse Filmi has set the tone for the Ganesh Chaturti Celebrations by both on air and on ground activities that celebrate the festive spirit. Oye FM has its presence at two of the biggest and richest Pandals in Mumbai, Lalbaugcha Raja, Parel and GSB Ram Mandir, Wadala to reach out to the lakhs celebrating the festival. The station is doing Live Aarti from the Pandals along with interactions with the visitors and taking their song requests on air. A lot of listeners on Oye! FM who were winners on on-air contests got a chance to get exclusive access to the special Morning Aarti without waiting in queue.

     

    In a special initiative around Ganesh Chaturti, Oye FM is taking song requests from listeners and a few selected songs will be made into a special music album called Oye! All Time Sabse Filmi. The music album will be created and retailed across the county by Sony DADC.

     

    ‘Aapke Ghar – Mumbai ki Aarti’  is another initiative by Oye! FM where the spirit of the festival was taken to homes of listeners,  where an Oye! FM RJ  celebrated the festival and gifted a box of sweets/gift hamper to the winning family. In addition the RJs performed a  special edition of the Aarti  at the Oye! studio for the betterment of the City of Mumbai.

     

    For a social cause, OYE! 104.8 FM has tied up with United Way Mumbai, an independent body which focuses on cleanliness in the city by educating and assisting BMC in running the program. The station is promoting responsible Ganpati celebrations and proper disposal of the waste during the festival like garlands, fruits etc. The representatives of United Way Mumbai have been coming to the Oye FM studio to discuss the hazards of pollution post ‘visarjan’. OYE! 104.8 FM will also be part of the clean up drive on 19th September at Juhu beach and will join hands with Untied Way Mumbai volunteers to keep the beaches of the city clean.
    To give the Filmi touch to Ganesh Chaturti, Oye! FM RJs in Mumbai will also be visiting the homes of the Bollywood Stars and celebrate the festival with them in their own way. Oye! FM has been part of evening aartis of celebs like Vivek Oberoi, Shilpa Shetty, Anil Kapoor, Neil Nitin Mukesh to name a few. In addition a lot of celebs including, Amrita Rao, Isha Koppikar, Chief Minister Prithiviraj Chauhan and Gurudas Kamat have already been part of Oye FM celebrations at the Pandals