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A+E Networks appoints two execs, bolsters international biz
MUMBAI: A+E Networks president of international and digital media Sean Cohan has brought in new executives to strengthen the international business of A+E. Strengthening its international team, A+E Networks appointed Edward Sabin and Patrick Vien to serve as executive managing directors.
Cohan said that the appointments would support A+E Networks’ rapidly expanding global footprint across all platforms for both short and long-form entertainment. To be based in New York City starting January, Vien joins A+E Networks from Pulse Films as the executive managing director for international where he would oversee all of A+E’s businesses throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Vien will also lead acquisitions, programming strategy, and production for the company’s channels outside the U.S. and collaborate on international marketing initiatives. Vien will also oversee all aspects relating to the company’s international content sales across 220 territories.
Sabin, who joined A+E Networks in 2015 as the managing director for the Americas and head of commercial operations, has been elevated. He manages key relationships, partnerships, channels and digital media activities in Latin America and Canada, leads the company’s global strategic and operational teams, and heads up format programming and production. Sabin would now oversee of Asia, Australia and New Zealand. He is based in Los Angeles.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
