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IAA World Congress offers special privileges to Indian delegation
MUMBAI: The IAA India Chapter will be offered a special concession to invited Indian delegates of the World Congress scheduled in Dubai from 20 – 23 March, 2006.
This is the first time that the Organising Committee of an IAA World Congress has offered a special concession to Indian delegates.
IAA India Chapter president Sam Balsara said, “We are delighted that the Organising Committee of the 40th IAA World Congress has recognised the important role that India can play in the World Congress to be held at Dubai and have agreed to offer a special delegate fee of only $ 750 (as against $ 1,200) for invited Indian delegates. With this we hope to take a delegation of at least 100 Indian delegates to the World Congress.”
Advertising, marketing and media people in the world and the Organising Committee is sparing no effort in putting together a renowned list of speakers, which includes the Who’s Who from the world of advertising, marketing and media.
Prominent amongst the confirmed list of speakers are – Allen Rosenshine (chairman, BBDO), Ann M. Fidge (chairman, Y&R Brands), Dr Tony Alessandra (author of The Platinum Rule), Gregory Lee (chief marketing officer, Samsung Electronics), Howard Draft (chairman, Draft Worldwide), Jack Klues (chairman, Publicis Groupe Media), James R. Stengel (global marketing officer, Procter & Gamble), John Elkins (executive vice president, Visa International), Marcio Moreira (vice-chairman, McCann-Erickson), Norman Pearlstine (editor-in-chief, Time), Sergio Zyman (author and former CMO, Coca-Cola), Sir Martin Sorrell (CEO, WPP), Steve Forbes (CEO, Forbes), Susannah Outfin (CEO, Carat International), Tateo Mataki (CEO, Dentsu Japan), Tom Bernardin (CEO, Leo Burnett Worldwide).
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Indigo appoints Aloke Singh as Chief Strategy Officer
Air India Express MD joins to steer global growth and operational efficiency.
MUMBAI: Indigo just recruited its next big strategist from the rival camp because when you’re chasing the skies, sometimes the best way to fly higher is to borrow the pilot who already knows the route. InterGlobe Aviation, parent company of IndiGo, announced on 23 March 2026 that its board has approved the appointment of Aloke Singh as Chief Strategy Officer. Singh, who most recently served as managing director and CEO of Air India Express, will lead enterprise-wide strategic planning, operational efficiency initiatives and the airline’s aggressive push into international routes.
Reporting initially to managing director Rahul Bhatia and later to Indigo’s incoming CEO Singh brings over three decades of experience across strategy, operations and commercial functions in aviation. At Air India Express he drove network expansion and performance turnaround, earlier roles at Air India and Oman Air sharpened his focus on long-term planning.
“Aloke brings an exceptional blend of strategic vision and operational depth,” Bhatia said. “His experience will be critical as Indigo seeks to build a more agile, resilient and future-ready organisation.”
The appointment arrives at a pivotal moment. Indigo, India’s dominant domestic carrier, has faced intense scrutiny after operational disruptions in December 2025 thousands of cancelled and delayed flights due to crew scheduling misalignments with new pilot fatigue norms triggering fines, passenger chaos and regulatory heat. Former CEO Pieter Elbers resigned in March 2026 citing personal reasons, though his exit followed sustained pressure from those setbacks and rising costs.
Singh described joining Indigo as “a pivotal moment” for both the airline and Indian aviation, as the carrier accelerates beyond its domestic stronghold into a more competitive global arena.
In an industry where turbulence is measured in both altitude and headlines, Indigo isn’t just hiring a strategist, it’s recruiting a steady hand to navigate from domestic dominance to international takeoff, one calculated flight plan at a time.
