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  • PR & Communication Aces Summit & Awards 2022: Exploring new trends & opportunities in PR industry

    PR & Communication Aces Summit & Awards 2022: Exploring new trends & opportunities in PR industry

    Mumbai : Goodwill and corporate reputation are the safety cushion against high inflationary and economically uncertain times that the private sector is undergoing currently. As reputed investment banking firms come under the scanner for misleading their customers on their ESG – environmental, social and governance standards, the role of public relations and communication industry becomes apparent in setting the context right on the corporate agenda.

    The second edition of PR & Communication Aces Summit & Awards by Indiantelevision.com group will be held on 24 August at the Crowne Plaza – an IHG Hotel, Gurgaon.

    The main idea of this event is to create more sustenance & look at how the best talent is made available across industry functions, especially the specialized businesses. The summit explores the trends, challenges and opportunities in the PR industry. It will also honour the trendsetter, maverick PR professionals and organisations who unceasingly deliver client outcomes.

    The summit explores how PR firms are consulting leading Indian companies on achieving their environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies. It looks at how PR agencies are expanding their services to offer influencer communications, measurement analytics, social media management and multimedia content creation.

    The daylong conference allows attendees to learn from the PR industry’s best and brightest minds on subjects such as managing corporate reputation, aligning a company’s purpose with its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, launching a data science/data analytics practice, mitigating the impact of fake news on brand reputation, and fostering, retaining and expanding the talent pool.

    You will hear from a cross-section of the industry representing the brand side as well as the agency side of the business.

    This edition of the PR & Communication Aces Summit & Awards would not be possible without the support of our partners. Leading PR firms Hill+Knowlton Strategies, Kaizzen and Teamology have associated with the event as industry support partners. Businesswire India is the online news distribution partner and Namhya Ayurveda is the gifting partner.

    The summit will begin with a welcome note by Indiantelevision.com founder, CEO & editor-in-chief Anil NM Wanvari , delivering a special address to the PR and communication fraternity.

    The first-panel discussion of the day will be on the topic ‘PR and the 360 Degree Communication: Trends, Challenges & Opportunities’ will be moderated by Hill+Knowlton Strategies CEO-India Abhishek Gulyani and the eminent panel of speakers will comprise Fortis Healthcare Ltd group head of corporate communication & PR and Fortis Healthcare group vice president Ajey Maharaj; Policy-Bazar’s head of communications & content Apeksha Mishra; PepsiCo India associate director corporate communications Amit Nanchahal; Hero Electric Vehicles head of marketing & corporate communications Manu Kumar and BPCL chief general manager – PR & Brand Syed Abbas Akhtar.

    The second panel will deliberate views on the topic ‘ The Roaring Twenties: Creating a New Story Line’ and will be moderated by SPAG Asia chief happiness officer Shivani Gupta and the panelists will include BharatPe head – PR and communications Akanksha Jain; InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo Airlines) director- corporate communications & brand reputations Chhavi Leekha; Xiaomi India head- public relations and corporate communications Kasturi Paladhi and SoCheers head corporate communication Aanchal Kohli.

    The final panel will be focusing on the topic ‘PR Tech: The Role of VR/AR/AI & Blockchain in Scaling the Communications Game’. MediaGraphixPR director Vvihan Gulati will be the moderator for the session, and speakers will comprise JIO vice president – corporate communications & advocacy Rohit Dubey; Business Wire India national head Gagan Talwar; Practically VP – marketing and brand strategy Mahadev Srivatsa; NIIT senior VP & corporate communication & marketing Prateek Chatterjee; Teamology head-brand & communications Shagun Sharma and Kaizzen founder & CEO Vineet Handa

    The event will conclude with an award ceremony starting from 7 p.m onwards, where awards will be presented to PR professionals with exemplary work, efforts, innovation, leadership, and inspiration across the PR and communication industry.

  • The Content Hub 2022 Summit to be held on 29-30 June

    The Content Hub 2022 Summit to be held on 29-30 June

    Mumbai: Lights, camera and action! The scene is ready and the camera will soon be rolling on the sixth edition of Viacom18 presents Indiantelevision.com’s The Content Hub to be held on 29th and 30th June at JW Marriott Juhu, Mumbai.

    The two-day summit will bring together the leading content creators traversing the spaces of film, television and over-the-top (OTT) entertainment. The event is co-powered by Applause Entertainment and IN10 Media Network. Aaj Tak Connected Stream is the associate partner. The event is supported by industry partners Fremantle, Hill+Knowlton Strategies, One Take Media, Pratilipi, Pocket FM and The Viral Fever. The Indian Motion Pictures Producers’ Association (IMPPA) has come on board as a community partner. 

    This year, the event is centred around the theme – ‘The Roaring 20s – A Decade of Plenty?’ – signifying the opportunities for creators who are challenging the established content traditions and breaking free with refreshing narratives, content forms and the ability to tell stories on multiple platforms.

    The freedom enjoyed by creators today is encapsulated by the spirit of the 1920s which was marked by a general feeling of prosperity, novelty and associated with breaking away from tradition post the culmination of the First World War. A hundred years since the world is undergoing a transformation courtesy of the pandemic, streaming services, new content forms and formats have transformed entertainment consumption and the way content is produced.

    When it comes to content, consumers are enjoying a decade of plenty with the convergence of TV, film, video-on-demand, short-form, audio, video games and metaverse formats and transmitted over digital media.  Will the next decade see a further revolution and exploitation of the opportunities similar to the 1920s? That’s the question folks!

    Hear from India’s content czars and czarinas at The Content Hub outlining their plans for shaping the content landscape for the current decade. The head honchos from leading studios such as International Art Machine, Famous Studios, Applause Entertainment, Juggernaut Productions, StudioNext (Sony Pictures Networks), Endemol Shine India, Roy Kapur Films; OTT platforms including Zee5, Aha, Epic-On and renowned creators such as Alankrita Shrivastava (Bombay Begums), Jeo Baby (The Great Indian Kitchen), Aniruddha Guha (Rashmi Rocket), producer Sunir Kheterpal and more.

    India is at an interesting and exciting point in the content space where the next Emmy or Oscar will be awarded to the creator of an Indian film or series. Will Indian content follow the trajectory of the Korean Wave? And how? Will the 2020s prove to be India’s roaring twenties?

  • H+K India onboards Srinivas Vunnava as director of public affairs & gov relations

    H+K India onboards Srinivas Vunnava as director of public affairs & gov relations

    Mumbai: Public relations firm Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K) has strengthened its leadership in India by appointing Srinivas (Srini) Vunnava as director of public affairs and government relations.

    With over 15 years of experience, Vunnava brings in-depth expertise within the intersection of market research & insights, data analytics, strategy consulting, advocacy, public policy, and building strategic partnerships and alliances.

    Working closely with H+K India CEO Abhishek Gulyani, Vunnava will lead the domestic public affairs and government relations practice and build on H+K’s integrated communications expertise to help clients manage potential legislative, regulatory, and public policy dynamics in India, said the firm in a statement. “He will drive the growth of the practice through innovative policy advocacy, research and enterprise sustainability service offerings,” it added.

    “Srini’s extensive experience with leading corporates as well as central and state government departments, multilateral and bilateral agencies, and policy think tanks adds strategic value and contributes immensely to our India growth story,” said Abhishek Gulyani.

    Prior to joining H+K, Vunnava was SAĆIT Research and Consulting’s co-founder and managing director and he has previously worked with organisations including IQVIA Public Health Consulting, Deloitte Consulting, Novartis, KPMG, Piramal Swasthya, and Dr Reddy’s Foundation on multiregional assignments. Throughout his career, Srini has guided reputed entities to manage high stakes business implications due to critical legal, regulatory and political developments, and advised corporates to redefine market access strategies, corporate social responsibility initiatives and enterprise sustainability with a strong emphasis on social return on investment.

    The addition of Srinivas Vunnava follows an acceleration of high-profile hires as H+K India continues its growth agenda with recent senior appointments includingRitika Jauhari as Healthcare Practice Lead, and Shubhreet Kaur as Director of Creative Services.

    Commenting on the new role, Srinivas Vunnava, Director, Public Affairs and Government Relations, Hill+Knowlton Strategies India, said, “I am very excited to be joining H+K India at a time when India is amidst systemic transformation. Businesses, especially foreign-owned entities are seeking a trusted partner to help them mitigate risk, build reputation, and accelerate growth. I look forward to leveraging my experience andH+K’s impressive expertise to enhance clients’ business outcomes through an integrated communications and public affairs approach.”

  • JWT & Group SJR launch content marketing unit – Colloquial

    JWT & Group SJR launch content marketing unit – Colloquial

    MUMBAI: J. Walter Thompson and Group SJR, a unit of Hill+Knowlton Strategies have joined hands to launch a content marketing unit called Colloquial.

     

    The joint venture brings together the creative talent and strategic rigor of J. Walter Thompson with the publishing and audience development experience of Group SJR.

     

    Colloquial will build publishing environments for brands, specializing in content that builds loyalty and audience over time – short articles, infographics and visual stories for brands that are quickly conceived, made and shared. It is a content marketing unit that shows brands how to act like publishers and benefit from an always-on digital narrative, helping them build passionate and monetizable communities.

     

    Colloquial will embody the intersection of advertising, publishing and public relations, with storytelling and creativity at its core. The new unit will share locations and draw on talent from J. Walter Thompson in key global markets including Australia, Brazil, Mexico, the United Kingdom and the United States.

     

    “The launch of Colloquial is another piece of our strategy to continue building on J. Walter Thompson Company’s many assets to create solutions that build enduring and winning brands, while driving business growth for our clients. Content is the new currency. Colloquial will deliver both authentic narratives and the creative visual storytelling that brands are demanding and consumers want,” said J. Walter Thompson Company global chairman and CEO Gustavo Martinez.

     

    Group SJR managing partner Alexander Jutkowitz will serve as Colloquial’s CEO.

    “Successful brands innovate. Not only is that what J. Walter Thompson and Group SJR are doing with the creation of Colloquial, but it’s what we’re going to do for our clients — ensuring they have the ability to continuously reach targeted, ‘always on’ audiences with an array of engaging, high quality content that moves them,” said Jutkowitz.

     

    In addition to Jutkowitz as CEO, Colloquial will be led by William (Billy) Sind as editorial lead; Jinal Shah as strategy lead; and Gillian Melrose as marketing lead.

     

    “With the creative and strategic rigor of J. Walter Thompson, the creation of our digital agency network Mirum and now the launch of Colloquial, the J. Walter Thompson Company offers the full spectrum of content marketing to clients. We’re fortunate to have such great talent from across the advertising, public relations and publishing spaces, and know they’ll make a formidable team,” said J. Walter Thompson Company head of digital worldwide Stefano Zunino.    

  • IPAN Hill+Knowlton Strategies announces new leadership for key offices

    IPAN Hill+Knowlton Strategies announces new leadership for key offices

    MUMBAI: Hill+Knowlton Strategies, one of the leading and most respected public affairs and public relations firms in the world, today announced changes to the leadership in two of its most established offices in India, reflecting a period of sustained and robust growth across its largest operations.

     
    Vinod Moorthy, a member of the H+K Strategies team since 2007, has been appointed as Senior Vice President, North India and APAC regional Corporate Practice Leader. Vinod will be based in the H+K Strategies Gurgaon office and takes on this new role after a successful tenure as Senior Vice President, West.

     

    Devasis Chattopadhay, who joined H+K Strategies in early 2013, has been promoted to VP, West India with responsibility for the Mumbai operations and the continued growth of the finance practice across India.  He most recently served as Senior Client Services Director in Mumbai.

     

    Radhika Shapoorjee, President, South Asia & India, H+K Strategies commented: “The opportunity in a market like India is that we are in transformative times where we are seeing a political and social change that will have a huge impact on business.  This rapid pace of change and growth needs leaders who are flexible and quick to adapt new environments with ease.  We inherently believe in giving our senior people the opportunity to experience new markets and take on new roles both in India and internationally.  Vinod has been an instrumental part of the Mumbai business for over seven years, and in that time has grown our footprint into diverse sectors including infrastructure, entertainment, FMCG and finance and we’re looking forward to seeing more of that expansion in North India.  Devasis has exactly the right level of experience and passion to take the Mumbai business forward to even greater heights. These are exciting times for us here in India.”

               

    Vinod has been associated with the Indian communications industry for over two decades, and has exposure spanning diverse sectors & disciplines. He is a crisis communications expert and has advised CEOs across a wide range of industries on issues including managing policy & regulatory challenges, factory closure & industrial relations, consumer crisis, NGO activism, tax litigation, aircraft crash landing, and environment & health issues.

     

    Devasis brings nearly three decades of senior experience in the corporate and financial communications sector to H+K Strategies. His special expertise is in identifying and resolving the highest priority communication challenges of diversified corporate entities and organizations operating across sectors.  Before joining H+K Strategies he held senior positions in companies in the finance and various industrial sectors.