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General Motors tops Adage list of Top 100 advertisers, AOL is No 2
NEW YORK: Detroit based auto behemoth General Motors has maintained its leading position as numero uno advertiser in the United States. The recently released annual adage study on the Top 100 advertisers in the US says that the company spent $3,652 million (up 8.5 per cent) in 2002.
In the Adage Top 100 list, General Motors is followed by AOL Time Warner ($2,923 million); Procter & Gamble ($2,673 million); Pzifer ($2,566 million) and Ford Motor Company ($2,252 million). In fact, Pzifer increased its spend by 10.1 per cent over 2001 in order to dethrone Ford from the fourth position (in 2001) – Ford decreased spends by 4.5 per cent.
Apart from AOL Time Warner, another entertainment company Walt Disney spent $1,803 million and is ranked in the seventh spot. FMCG behemoth Unilever is ranked tenth with a spend of $1,640 million whereas Johnson & Johnson is ranked eight with $1,799 million.
The other media companies in the list are Sony Corp. (11) with $1,621 million, Viacom (16) $ 1,260 million, News Corp. (43) $716 million, Vivendi Universal (54) $591 million and General Electric (55) with $579 million.
The 100 leading American advertisers are selected from the 250 largest US advertisers based on measured media spending in 2002. That group is pared to 100 after estimated unmeasured expenditures are added.
Measured media advertising is the spending in 14 national consumer media monitored by TNS Media Intelligence/CMR and Yellow Pages from Yellow Pages Integrated Media Association.
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.
