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  • DAN’s Ashish Bhasin is Goafest Organising Committee chairman

    DAN’s Ashish Bhasin is Goafest Organising Committee chairman

    MUMBAI: The Advertising Agencies Association of India and The Advertising Club today announced the appointment of Dentsu Aegis Network south Asia chairman and CEO Ashish Bhasin as the chairman of Goafest Organising Committee 2017. Independent Business Advisory founder Nagesh Alai has been elected as the co-chairman of the committee. The scheduled dates for Goafest 2017 will be announced soon.

    Other members on the committee are as below.

    · Bhaskar Das, ‎ President and Chief Growth Officer, Zee Unimedia

    · CVL Srinivas, Chief Executive Officer, South Asia, GroupM

    · Jaideep R Gandhi, Chairman, Jaya Advertising

    · M G Parameswaran, Founder at Brand-Building.com

    · Partho Dasgupta, Chief Executive Officer at BARC India,

    · Rana Barua, CEO, Contract Advertising

    · Rohit Ohri, Group chairman and CEO of FCB Ulka

    · Shashi Sinha, Chief Executive Officer, IPG Mediabrands

    · Tarun Rai, Tarun Rai, CEO, JWT, South Asia

    · Vikram Sakhuja, Group CEO at Madison Media

    Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAs of I) president Nakul Chopra said, “Ashish has been a celebrated industry veteran and has deep understanding of this event. I am sure that he will bring new fervor and spirit into the event this year. I am sure that his vision will make Goafest 2017 scale new highs.”

    “Ashish has been an intrinsic part of the Goafest organizing committee last year and has played an important role in its success. I am sure that his rich experience, vision and insider view of media and advertising trends make him the best man for the role,” said Advertising Club president Raj Nayak.

    ”The event has emerged as a key thought leadership platform and I hope to be able to further elevate the experience of Goafest 2017 for the entire fraternity,” added Bhasin.

  • DAN’s Ashish Bhasin is Goafest Organising Committee chairman

    DAN’s Ashish Bhasin is Goafest Organising Committee chairman

    MUMBAI: The Advertising Agencies Association of India and The Advertising Club today announced the appointment of Dentsu Aegis Network south Asia chairman and CEO Ashish Bhasin as the chairman of Goafest Organising Committee 2017. Independent Business Advisory founder Nagesh Alai has been elected as the co-chairman of the committee. The scheduled dates for Goafest 2017 will be announced soon.

    Other members on the committee are as below.

    · Bhaskar Das, ‎ President and Chief Growth Officer, Zee Unimedia

    · CVL Srinivas, Chief Executive Officer, South Asia, GroupM

    · Jaideep R Gandhi, Chairman, Jaya Advertising

    · M G Parameswaran, Founder at Brand-Building.com

    · Partho Dasgupta, Chief Executive Officer at BARC India,

    · Rana Barua, CEO, Contract Advertising

    · Rohit Ohri, Group chairman and CEO of FCB Ulka

    · Shashi Sinha, Chief Executive Officer, IPG Mediabrands

    · Tarun Rai, Tarun Rai, CEO, JWT, South Asia

    · Vikram Sakhuja, Group CEO at Madison Media

    Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAs of I) president Nakul Chopra said, “Ashish has been a celebrated industry veteran and has deep understanding of this event. I am sure that he will bring new fervor and spirit into the event this year. I am sure that his vision will make Goafest 2017 scale new highs.”

    “Ashish has been an intrinsic part of the Goafest organizing committee last year and has played an important role in its success. I am sure that his rich experience, vision and insider view of media and advertising trends make him the best man for the role,” said Advertising Club president Raj Nayak.

    ”The event has emerged as a key thought leadership platform and I hope to be able to further elevate the experience of Goafest 2017 for the entire fraternity,” added Bhasin.

  • Ad Club new committee appointed

    Ad Club new committee appointed

    MUMBAI: At the recently concluded annual general meeting, The Advertising Club unanimously elected Colors CEO Raj Nayak as its President for the second consecutive term.

    The new managing committee is as follows:

    • President| Raj Nayak, CEO, Colors, Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd.

    • Vice President| Vikram Sakhuja, Group CEO, Media and OOH, Madison Communications Pvt. Ltd.

    • Secretary | Ajay Kakar, Chief Marketing Officer, Financial Services, Aditya Birla Group

    • Jt. Secretary | Bhaskar Das, Group CEO, Zee Media Corporation Ltd.

    • Treasurer| Shashi Sinha, CEO, IPG Mediabrands

    • Office Bearer | Ashish Sehgal, COO, Zee Unimedia Ltd.

    • Member |Mitrajit Bhattacharya, President and Publisher, Chitralekha Group

    • Member | Partha Sinha, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, McCann

    Worldgroup

    • Member | Pradeep Dwivedi, Chief Corporate Sales & Marketing Officer, Dainik Bhaskar Group | DB Corp Ltd.

    • Member | Ramesh Narayan, Managing Director, Canco Advertising Pvt. Ltd.

    • Member | Vikas Khanchandani, Chief Business Officer, Reliance Broadcast Network Limited

    • Member | Viral Jani, Head TV Partnerships, Twitter India

    • Co-opted Member | Partho Dasgupta, CEO, Broadcast Audience Research Council

    • Co-opted Member | Punitha Arumugam, Director, Agency Business, India and South East Asia, Google India Pvt. Ltd.

    • Co-opted Member | Ajay Chandwani, Director, Percept Limited

    • Immediate Past President | Pratap Bose, Founder, Social Street

    Expressing his pleasure at his re-election, Nayak said, “I am extremely honored & humbled at the love bestowed upon me by the industry. I hope to continue working even more vigorously to realize The Ad Club’s agenda of acting as a catalyst in developing our vibrant and dynamic industry.”

    Publicis Worldwide CEO South Asia and AAAI president Nakul Chopra welcomed the announcement saying, “I am delighted that Raj has been elected President Ad Club for another term. A dear friend, a respected colleague – Raj has always worked for the good of the industry via various forums. I look forward to working closely with him to further the already strong relationship between The Ad Club and AAAI.”

    Zee MD and CEO and IBF president Punit Goenka added, “I am most certain that with his rich experience, acumen and industry knowledge, Raj will continue to take ‘The Advertising Club’ to greater heights. The very fact that he is re-elected, speaks abundantly about his contribution made to the club and to the industry. Over the last year, the club has certainly been a catalyst in developing the industry and with its interactive platforms and properties, it has served as a brilliant platform for industry professionals to interact and exchange thoughts. I wish Raj all the success in this role.”

    Showing his excitement about the announcement, K Swamy BBDO Chairman,MD and IAA president India chapter, IAA Global Senior Vice President Srinivasan Swamy said, “I was delighted to hear that Raj was reelected to lead The Advertising Club. His passion and energy levels are infective. He has brought in many senior names‎ to join the committee and I eagerly look forward to next phase of accelerated growth for the Club under his stewardship.”

    Industry stalwart Madison world chairman Sam Balsara also expressed his pleasure by saying, “I am delighted that Raj has agreed to continue as The Ad Club President. This augurs well for the members of the advertising, media and marketing community in general and members of The Ad Club in particular. Raj is everybody’s favorite person and is uniquely positioned to discharge this onerous responsibility which he has kindly agreed to, despite his hectic and I am sure taxing work schedule”.

    Industry veteran GroupM South Asia CEO CVL Srinivas commented, “Its great news for the industry that Raj Nayak has been re-elected President of The Advertising Club. Raj brings a lot of style and substance to whatever he does. His boundless energy, passion and commitment is so amazing. I wish him the very best and look forward to another great year with him at the helm”.

  • Ad Club new committee appointed

    Ad Club new committee appointed

    MUMBAI: At the recently concluded annual general meeting, The Advertising Club unanimously elected Colors CEO Raj Nayak as its President for the second consecutive term.

    The new managing committee is as follows:

    • President| Raj Nayak, CEO, Colors, Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd.

    • Vice President| Vikram Sakhuja, Group CEO, Media and OOH, Madison Communications Pvt. Ltd.

    • Secretary | Ajay Kakar, Chief Marketing Officer, Financial Services, Aditya Birla Group

    • Jt. Secretary | Bhaskar Das, Group CEO, Zee Media Corporation Ltd.

    • Treasurer| Shashi Sinha, CEO, IPG Mediabrands

    • Office Bearer | Ashish Sehgal, COO, Zee Unimedia Ltd.

    • Member |Mitrajit Bhattacharya, President and Publisher, Chitralekha Group

    • Member | Partha Sinha, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, McCann

    Worldgroup

    • Member | Pradeep Dwivedi, Chief Corporate Sales & Marketing Officer, Dainik Bhaskar Group | DB Corp Ltd.

    • Member | Ramesh Narayan, Managing Director, Canco Advertising Pvt. Ltd.

    • Member | Vikas Khanchandani, Chief Business Officer, Reliance Broadcast Network Limited

    • Member | Viral Jani, Head TV Partnerships, Twitter India

    • Co-opted Member | Partho Dasgupta, CEO, Broadcast Audience Research Council

    • Co-opted Member | Punitha Arumugam, Director, Agency Business, India and South East Asia, Google India Pvt. Ltd.

    • Co-opted Member | Ajay Chandwani, Director, Percept Limited

    • Immediate Past President | Pratap Bose, Founder, Social Street

    Expressing his pleasure at his re-election, Nayak said, “I am extremely honored & humbled at the love bestowed upon me by the industry. I hope to continue working even more vigorously to realize The Ad Club’s agenda of acting as a catalyst in developing our vibrant and dynamic industry.”

    Publicis Worldwide CEO South Asia and AAAI president Nakul Chopra welcomed the announcement saying, “I am delighted that Raj has been elected President Ad Club for another term. A dear friend, a respected colleague – Raj has always worked for the good of the industry via various forums. I look forward to working closely with him to further the already strong relationship between The Ad Club and AAAI.”

    Zee MD and CEO and IBF president Punit Goenka added, “I am most certain that with his rich experience, acumen and industry knowledge, Raj will continue to take ‘The Advertising Club’ to greater heights. The very fact that he is re-elected, speaks abundantly about his contribution made to the club and to the industry. Over the last year, the club has certainly been a catalyst in developing the industry and with its interactive platforms and properties, it has served as a brilliant platform for industry professionals to interact and exchange thoughts. I wish Raj all the success in this role.”

    Showing his excitement about the announcement, K Swamy BBDO Chairman,MD and IAA president India chapter, IAA Global Senior Vice President Srinivasan Swamy said, “I was delighted to hear that Raj was reelected to lead The Advertising Club. His passion and energy levels are infective. He has brought in many senior names‎ to join the committee and I eagerly look forward to next phase of accelerated growth for the Club under his stewardship.”

    Industry stalwart Madison world chairman Sam Balsara also expressed his pleasure by saying, “I am delighted that Raj has agreed to continue as The Ad Club President. This augurs well for the members of the advertising, media and marketing community in general and members of The Ad Club in particular. Raj is everybody’s favorite person and is uniquely positioned to discharge this onerous responsibility which he has kindly agreed to, despite his hectic and I am sure taxing work schedule”.

    Industry veteran GroupM South Asia CEO CVL Srinivas commented, “Its great news for the industry that Raj Nayak has been re-elected President of The Advertising Club. Raj brings a lot of style and substance to whatever he does. His boundless energy, passion and commitment is so amazing. I wish him the very best and look forward to another great year with him at the helm”.

  • Raj Nayak re-elected Advertising Club president

    Raj Nayak re-elected Advertising Club president

    MUMBAI: At the annual general meeting of The Advertising Club held in Mumbai today, the members unanimously re-elected Colors CEO Raj Nayak, as its president. Raj had replaced The Social Street chairman and co-founder Pratap Bose on 16 September last year.

    Over the past year, Raj has injected new dynamism into the Ad Club. A top notch sales professional, he has expanded the membership of the Club by initiating a drive last year which saw many a fence sitter, taking up it full time membership. Its management committee members say that it has had financially the most successful year under his stewardship. Hence, his re-election was unopposed and a bit of no-brainer.

    The CEO of Viacom18 Hindi GEC Colors has had strong links with industry initiatives over the past few years. He has been associated with several industry bodies right from the Indian Broadcasting Foundation and the International Advertising Association.

  • Raj Nayak re-elected Advertising Club president

    Raj Nayak re-elected Advertising Club president

    MUMBAI: At the annual general meeting of The Advertising Club held in Mumbai today, the members unanimously re-elected Colors CEO Raj Nayak, as its president. Raj had replaced The Social Street chairman and co-founder Pratap Bose on 16 September last year.

    Over the past year, Raj has injected new dynamism into the Ad Club. A top notch sales professional, he has expanded the membership of the Club by initiating a drive last year which saw many a fence sitter, taking up it full time membership. Its management committee members say that it has had financially the most successful year under his stewardship. Hence, his re-election was unopposed and a bit of no-brainer.

    The CEO of Viacom18 Hindi GEC Colors has had strong links with industry initiatives over the past few years. He has been associated with several industry bodies right from the Indian Broadcasting Foundation and the International Advertising Association.

  • Zee News goes Free-To-Air

    Zee News goes Free-To-Air

    MUMBAI: Subhash Chandra’s national Hindi news channel Zee News is now a Free-To-Air (FTA) channel. The decision was taken at a board meeting held on 6 May 2016.

    A flagship property of Zee Media Corporation company and a subsidiary of Essel Group, the channel was founded in 1999 and is an Indian news and current affairs channel.

    It may also be recalled that ZMCL CEO Bhaskar Das was recently moved to Zee Unimedia Limited as president and chief growth and innovation officer. 
    Zee Media Corporation Limited is India’s one of the largest news network with 10 channels, Mumbai edition of DNA newspaper and digital properties like zeenews.com and dnaindia.com.

  • Zee News goes Free-To-Air

    Zee News goes Free-To-Air

    MUMBAI: Subhash Chandra’s national Hindi news channel Zee News is now a Free-To-Air (FTA) channel. The decision was taken at a board meeting held on 6 May 2016.

    A flagship property of Zee Media Corporation company and a subsidiary of Essel Group, the channel was founded in 1999 and is an Indian news and current affairs channel.

    It may also be recalled that ZMCL CEO Bhaskar Das was recently moved to Zee Unimedia Limited as president and chief growth and innovation officer. 
    Zee Media Corporation Limited is India’s one of the largest news network with 10 channels, Mumbai edition of DNA newspaper and digital properties like zeenews.com and dnaindia.com.

  • The key is to consolidate Zeel, ZMCL, Zee Digital and DNA business: Ashish Sehgal

    The key is to consolidate Zeel, ZMCL, Zee Digital and DNA business: Ashish Sehgal

    MUMBAI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (Zeel) had earlier informed BSE that the board of directors of the company at its meeting held on March 29, 2016, inter alia, have approved in-principle the proposal for re-organising advertisement sales and channel distribution functions in the business operations of the company.

    With a view to provide media planners with multiple options across genres and platforms, the Zeel board has approved re-organisation of advertisement sales function under a separate entity formed for the purpose on March 23, 2016 in the name of Zee Unimedia Limited. Zeel Chief Sales Officer Ashish Sehgal will be in charge of the new entity as COO. Speaking to Indiantelevision.com Sehgal said, “The key is to consolidate, Zeel, ZMCL, Zee Digital and DNA business in the first phase and then later on focus on Dish TV too.”

    Sehgal has his eyes on the digital wave, “Digital is growing fast and we will monetise it to the most,” he added.

    On the other hand, ZMCL CEO Bhaskar Das will now serve Zee Unimedia Limited as president and chief growth and innovation officer, “He will be reporting to me” confirmed Sehgal

    To facilitate such reorganisation, the Zeel board has approved acquisition of 100 per cent equity stake comprising of 700 Equity Shares of Rs .10 each of Zee Unimedia Ltd, at par, from the subscribers viz certain employees and key managerial personnel of the company.

     

  • The key is to consolidate Zeel, ZMCL, Zee Digital and DNA business: Ashish Sehgal

    The key is to consolidate Zeel, ZMCL, Zee Digital and DNA business: Ashish Sehgal

    MUMBAI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (Zeel) had earlier informed BSE that the board of directors of the company at its meeting held on March 29, 2016, inter alia, have approved in-principle the proposal for re-organising advertisement sales and channel distribution functions in the business operations of the company.

    With a view to provide media planners with multiple options across genres and platforms, the Zeel board has approved re-organisation of advertisement sales function under a separate entity formed for the purpose on March 23, 2016 in the name of Zee Unimedia Limited. Zeel Chief Sales Officer Ashish Sehgal will be in charge of the new entity as COO. Speaking to Indiantelevision.com Sehgal said, “The key is to consolidate, Zeel, ZMCL, Zee Digital and DNA business in the first phase and then later on focus on Dish TV too.”

    Sehgal has his eyes on the digital wave, “Digital is growing fast and we will monetise it to the most,” he added.

    On the other hand, ZMCL CEO Bhaskar Das will now serve Zee Unimedia Limited as president and chief growth and innovation officer, “He will be reporting to me” confirmed Sehgal

    To facilitate such reorganisation, the Zeel board has approved acquisition of 100 per cent equity stake comprising of 700 Equity Shares of Rs .10 each of Zee Unimedia Ltd, at par, from the subscribers viz certain employees and key managerial personnel of the company.