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Havas Media India takes a trip to Jodhpur
MUMBAI: So, who wouldn’t like to take off mid-week and head for a trip? That’s exactly what Havas Media Group India did 20-24 August, 2015. Mid 2013, Anita Nayyar announced the India Initiatives which included internal awards and training. Last year it was destination Udaipur, this year following the cancellation of Mount Abu due to the landslides, Team India headed for Jodhpur.
The idea behind the offsite is for the team to rediscover themselves, their capabilities, to know each other better and simply, to have a great time. The agenda included – induction of new people, demonstration of global tools and processes, sharing of powerful case studies and insights, sessions on the rising media trends, digital and mobile training, team building activities, awards announcements and fun.
Anita Nayyar, CEO, Havas Media Group India, said, “There is no better time to bond with the team across levels. Fun and enjoyment sprinkled with learning, training and discussions filled our days. We all come back enriched with bonding, relationships, learning and a lot of positive emotions.”
Mohit Joshi, M.D., Havas Media Group India, said, “Havas is a ‘Happy Agency’ and initiatives like this allow all of us to do Meaningful Connections with our team.”
Ranjoy Dey, Head of Digital, Havas Media India, said, “It was a great opportunity to conduct a Digital and Mobile 1-0-1, for the entire HMG India team. When we promote “Digital at Core” as our philosophy of business, we also ensure that our entire team across the board is updated and exposed on the latest trends and knowledge. This builds meaningful interactions and ideations among all stakeholders.”
Speaking on behalf of the team, Rohan Chincholi, Associate Director Digital Media, said, “What more can you ask from a company – when you have a DJ night the day you arrive? We loved Jodhpur – it made us do some crazy things! The team building activities made sure we were both physically and mentally exhausted. Activities like a hopping relay race, a jumping team race, creating pyramids of excellence and inventing balloon superheroes, all to mathematical specifications, were conducted. One team won, no one lost.”
The awards included the India Internal Awards for long term service, department champions and employee of the year award which carried cash prizes. The other hit award which everyone thoroughly enjoyed were the ingenious H.U.K.A. Awards (Havas Unanimous Kritic Awards) devised by a creative lot of employees. The H.U.K.A. Awards are a funny take on employee idiosyncrasies, with names to match, identifying the one – who fixes things, who can sell anything, who consumes the most tea bags, who rushes home earliest from office and much more.
Towards the end of the trip everyone had tested the limits of their physical and mental endurance. It was marked by song, dance, camaraderie; and new friends were made, including – a 120plus years tortoise, a troop of gray langurs and some elusive peacocks. #HIT2J (Havas India Trip to Jodhpur) was the official hashtag of the trip but most settled for live action.
“I think we all wanted to stay back a day longer, to create some more memories and to consume some more masala chai, nonetheless we are glad to get back to our clients”, continued Chincholi.
The team left with a promise to all gather back again, next year, with a new theme, at a new place, a bigger team and a new hashtag!
Brands
Axis Bank named Official Banking Partner of DP World PGTI
Partnership supports all tournaments this season to grow professional golf in India.
MUMBAI: Axis Bank just teed up a hole-in-one partnership because when a bank sponsors golf’s biggest swing in India, even the fairways feel more financially secure. Axis Bank has been appointed Official Banking Partner of the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (DP World PGTI), strengthening its commitment to sporting excellence and community engagement while backing the growth of professional golf across the country.
Under the partnership, Axis Bank will support all DP World PGTI tournaments this season, contributing to talent development, enhanced tournament experiences and wider fan engagement. The collaboration aligns the bank’s values of precision, discipline and trust with the Tour’s focus on performance and opportunity.
Axis Bank executive director Munish Sharda said, “We are pleased to partner with DP World PGTI as its Official Banking Partner. Golf embodies precision, discipline, and a pursuit of excellence qualities that strongly reflect who we are at Axis Bank. This association also strengthens our engagement with India’s growing premium customer segments, where the sport has a deep and enduring connect.”
Professional Golf Tour of India president Kapil Dev said, “We are extremely pleased to welcome Axis Bank as a Tour Partner of the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India. Partnerships of this stature play a vital role in strengthening the foundation of the Tour, enhancing opportunities for our players, and expanding the sport’s reach across the country.”
Professional Golf Tour of India CEO Amandeep Johl added, “Axis Bank’s strong legacy of excellence, innovation, and nationwide reach aligns perfectly with DP World PGTI’s goal to elevate professional golf in India and provide greater opportunities for our players.”
In a sport where every stroke counts and every partnership drives distance, Axis Bank isn’t just backing golfers, it’s investing in the fairway to future, turning India’s greens into a stage where precision meets passion and every drive has the power to inspire.
