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  • FCB Ulka names Kulvinder Ahluwalia as CEO

    FCB Ulka names Kulvinder Ahluwalia as CEO

    Mumbai: FCB Group India had recently announced the restructuring of its creative agencies and a new three agency structure – FCB Ulka, FCB Interface, and FCB India. In a follow-up announcement, FCB Ulka, the flagship agency of the group, has named Kulvinder Ahluwalia as CEO. The agency has also appointed Saad Khan as chief strategy officer, and Keigan Pinto as as chief creative officer. 

    The newly elevated C-Suite leadership team will lead the agency’s next phase of growth in India, it said in a statement on Monday. 

    In their previous roles, Ahluwalia, Khan, and Pinto were the trio heading the account management, strategic planning, and creative respectively at the agency’s Mumbai office.

    “Ulka is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2021. It is only appropriate that on this momentous occasion, we start getting the agency ready for the next 60 years. And what better way to do this than recognizing talent from within,” FCB Ulka vice-chairman Nitin Karkare said. “Kulvinder, Saad, and Keigan have played a key role in building the Mumbai office of FCB Ulka. And I am delighted that they will now lead the agency into the future.”

    Kulvinder Ahluwalia, who joined the agency in 1996 as a management trainee, as part of Star One – an entry-level program in the industry, is now the CEO in a demonstration of the agency’s strong commitment to long-term partnerships.

    Chief creative officer Keigan Pinto is also a Bollywood musician, apart from being a deeply insightful creative leader, with a pulse on popular culture. He has been listed among the ‘Blazing Admakers’ of the country by Impact Magazine and his work has been awarded at the most prestigious national and international platforms.

    With over two decades of diverse experience in advertising and brand consulting, chief Strategy Officer Saad Khan brings to work solid problem-solving skills and an attitude that questions formulaic marketing. An ardent advocate of detail, data, and behavioural economics, his approach to strategy is to remove all the noise to get to the core problem.

    “I believe future-readiness starts with talent. Empowering and enabling our best talent to perform at their very best has always been at the heart of my organizational philosophy,” said FCB Group India chairman & CEO, Rohit Ohri. “This elevation of our shining stars makes me truly proud because it embodies the spirit of #talentaboveallelse and is a demonstration of our belief of growing our future leaders from within. This new leadership partnership structure is what will make us future-ready and power our creative transformation journey for the next decade and beyond.”

  • This Diwali, Nerolac urges people to care for the colours of nature

    This Diwali, Nerolac urges people to care for the colours of nature

    MUMBAI: Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd (KNPL) has launched a new digital film in line with its Aaj Careful toh Kal Colourful (Be careful today for a colourful tomorrow) campaign to celebrate the festival of Diwali. Through the video, Nerolac beautifully captures the recovered hues of the environment during the lockdown and inspires consumers to do their bit to care for these colours.

    The digital film showcases various instances of the lockdown’s positive impact on the environment such as the Himalayas being visible from Punjab due to the reduced levels of air pollution, the shimmering and clear waters of river Ganga, flamingos migrating back to Mumbai and more. The film encourages citizens to nurture and protect the environment this Diwali by using diyas made of clay, preventing air and noise pollution by trying to avoid firecrackers, and planting trees.

    Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd executive director Anuj Jain said, “The lockdown has taught us a lesson on the impact of care. Mother Nature has blessed us with gifts in abundance. This is yet another chance to colour her. We at Nerolac, have always believed that acting responsibly today, will herald a brighter tomorrow. Our Diwali campaign reiterates this thought by encouraging consumers to celebrate a safe, environment friendly, yet colourful Diwali.”

    Conceptualized and created by FCBUlka and directed by Kashif Memon, the film is being promoted across Nerolac’s digital and social media platforms.

    FCB Ulka president- Mumbai Kulvinder Ahluwalia said, “Nerolac has been building on the theme of Aaj Careful Toh Kal Colorful. It is an interpretation of a fundamental life truth, the actions we take today will impact the kind of world we would live in. For Diwali, Nerolac is building on this theme with a message that encourages all to reflect on the learnings from the lockdown which helped cleanse the environment and taking care to continue to sustain this improvement.”

    Early this year, Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd launched its campaign, ‘Aaj Careful Toh Kal Colourful’ with intent to underline the importance of taking necessary precautions in the current Covid2019 situation to ensure a colourful future. 

  • Asus India releases new TVC – ‘The Edge of The World’

    Asus India releases new TVC – ‘The Edge of The World’

    MUMBAI: The ever-changing market dynamics is pushing brands to be more experimental and adventurous with digital storytelling. After already piquing everyone’s interest with first-of-its-kind offering of dual-screen laptops, Asus has released a brand new TVC for the same. The short commercial adeptly captures the theme of ‘The Edge of the World’, as was palpable in Asus’ launch of world’s first Dual 4K Screen Zenbook Pro Duo, The Laptop of Tomorrow.

    The world was once considered flat, until Ferdin and Magellan established the first circum navigation of earth. Similarly, set in the backdrop of the 1500s, the TVC has sailors setting out in the deep ocean to address unanswered questions. When the sailors in the lower deck discover that they are approaching the edge of the world, panic spreads like wildfire. Amidst the commotion, we see some sailors abandoning the ship while one seeks council with the captain who's positioned on the top of the masthead with the telescope. He alone seems composed as he takes the ship beyond the edge. The film is a fresh cut on laptop advertising and tells a unique story in a world that is cluttered by spec-talk and jargons.

    Asus India business head – consumer, commercial and gaming PC Arnold Su said, “Asus has always believed in shunning the norms and pushing the boundaries of what is deemed to be possible through constant innovation. The latest range of dual-screen laptops are a testament to the same ideology. While the laptops space has not seen much innovation in the recent times, we take pride in introducing the 4K dual-screen laptops. Our first TVC captures the same spirit, taking inspiration from medieval times and sea voyages going beyond boundaries. We are affirmative that the short film will communicate the brand’s strong ethos of innovation, grit, and determination.”

    FCB Ulka president Kulvinder Ahluwalia said, “The Asus ZenBook Pro Duo is a product that would out-spec even the most loaded laptops, but it was the dual screen that clearly demarcated it from the entire competition. It was that we chose to focus upon sharply, thus bringing alive the benefit that great things happen when one travels beyond the edge. The communication has a dramatic showcase of the dual screen in a manner not seen in the category globally. Thus, enabling us to position Asus as an aspirational and inspiring brand, which connects with the content creators of today.”

    Essentially, a ship goes over the edge in the latest film by Asus, akin to how Asus went beyond the age-old designs of laptops, disrupting the status quo with its dual-screen offering of Asus ZenBook Pro. Until then, laptops have seen the least amount of innovation in the world of gadgets in the contemporary times.

    The short film by Asus was conceptualized by FCB Ulka and is directed by Shashank Chaturvedi (Bob) and produced by Good Morning Films. The short film will run across India and APAC region.

  • Ranveer Singh shows how Nerolac Paints are also on your car

    Ranveer Singh shows how Nerolac Paints are also on your car

    MUMBAI: Paint company Kansai Nerolac Paints has launched its new corporate brand campaign, featuring its newly appointed brand ambassador, Ranveer Singh.

    The campaign revolves around a powerful message of Nerolac Paints being already present in homes in many different forms that protect and beautify household belongings, thereby choosing Nerolac to adorn the walls as well.
    The campaign emphasises on the presence of Nerolac Paints in various products in a household bringing to life the thought of ‘Little Bit of Nerolac’. With a hilarious comic twist, brand ambassador Ranveer Singh, who plays a role of a common man is seen enlightened by his wife and friends to an astonishing fact that a notable number of automobiles white goods, etc. in India are painted by Nerolac Paints. The campaign thus reinstates the idea to bring Nerolac Paints on the walls as well for long lasting beauty and shine.

    The creative has been ideated by FCB ULKA under their national creative director Keegan Pinto and directed by Shujaat Saudagar.
    Kansai Nerolac Paints head of marketing Peeyush Bachlaus says, “The new campaign focuses on the idea of giving our consumers, a thought of re-looking at their household products like refrigerators, cars, washing machines etc. with a perspective of Nerolac’s everlasting shine on it. And gradually shifting their attention to the walls that need a stylish makeover too, with Nerolac Paints. Ranveer Singh’s vivid and energetic personality resonates well with the thought and reflects the transformation just right – humorous and witty, yet prominent.
    Performing persistently in reinforcing its position as one of the best Indian marketers in the category, Kansai Nerolac Paints has been at the forefront of paint manufacturing for more than 90 years pioneering a wide spectrum of quality paints.

    The company manufactures a diversified range of products ranging from decorative paints coatings for homes, offices, hospitals and hotels to sophisticated industrial coatings for most of the industries. Nerolac Paints as a brand has always stood for joyous transformations of the home. FCB Ulka Mumbai president Kulvinder Ahluwalia adds, “For over 9 decades, Nerolac , has been a remarkable part of the paints industry. It is a leader in paints across a variety of product lines. So much so that a staggering number of vehicles, white goods, two wheelers in India are painted by Nerolac. With this campaign we are aiming to bring alive that Nerolac is already present in your homes in many different forms protecting and beautifying your products, then why not choose it to revamp the walls of your house as well. Bringing in Ranveer Singh is a conscious decision to enhance the brand appeal and to complement its evolving philosophy.”