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CNBC announces edition 6 of Managing India Brainstorm
MUMBAI: Managing India Brainstorm, the corporate forum which converges luminaries from diverse streams of industry and business will focus on the manufacturing sector in its the sixth session. Organised by business channel CNBC India in association with Wipro Infotech and Sun Microsystems, the forum will be held at Grand Hotel (Grand Hyatt) in Delhi on 9 January .
The Brainstorm will feature Jairam Ramesh (Economist), Gautam Thapar (BILT), Baba Kalyani (Bharat Forge), Suketu Shah (CII), Bobby Parikh (Ernst & Young) and Vallabh Bhansali (ENAM Securities) as initiators.
According to a release , the session will primarily focus on identifying the problem areas, bridging gaps between policy and on-ground realities, public-private partnerships and collaboration between the corporate sector and state governments to create and drive growth and also work towards development of a blueprint for growth in the present environment.
The forum envisaged to work towards creation of a balanced and comprehensive view of the state of India’s industry and economy held its first session in Mumbai. This was followed by sessions in other cities as well, adds the release.
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Tawana Burnett to lead social and influencer jury at Abby Awards 2026
Meta’s Apac leader takes the reins for Abby Awards, adding flair to social content
MUMBAI: Tawana Burnett, Meta’s Head of Top Accounts and Agencies for Apac, has been named jury chair for the new social content and influencer ,arketing category at the Abby Awards 2026, powered by The One Club | The One Show.
With a 25-year career spanning the US, EMEA, Latam, and Apac, Tawana has worked on campaigns for some of the world’s biggest brands and leading advertising agencies. At Meta, she guides CMOs, business leaders, and agencies on harnessing digital and emerging advertising solutions to accelerate brand growth.
Before joining Meta, Tawana led award-winning product teams at Intuit, LeapFrog, Johnson & Johnson, and Pfizer, helping launch iconic products including QuickBooks, Listerine, Advil, and ChapStick.
A champion of diversity, she was featured in Adweek’s Women Trailblazers in 2019 for mentoring more than 15 women-led startups and for her work on the #biascorrect campaign that promotes women in leadership. She was also recognised in Ad Age’s Global Leading Women Class of 2023, The List in 2024, and served as juror for Spikes Asia and Mad Stars 2024.
Tawana has held leadership roles in the Singapore Inclusion Council at Meta, the IAB SouthEast Asia & India Board, and currently serves on the boards of IAA SEA and the Ronald McDonald House in New York City. Originally from New York, she now lives in Singapore with her husband and daughter.
The Abby Awards 2026, presented by The One Club | The One Show, will be held during Goafest 2026 from 20 to 22 May in Goa, celebrating creativity across the region.
