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Advertising Agencies Association of India &The Advertising Club announce the Awards Governing Council for ABBY Awards 2019
MUMBAI: The 14th edition of the premiere Advertising Festival – Goafest 2019, presented by Viacom18 is just around the corner and the preparations are in full momentum for the apex industry event and awards. Celebrating creative excellence in the Advertising and Media industry, the ABBY awards presented every year at the festival is a key focus area for the fraternity to showcase their their best work. The Advertising Agencies Association of India &The Advertising Club have now announced the Awards Governing Council for the prestigious awards.
The celebrated Awards Governing Council for the ABBY’s 2019 are.
Awards Governing Council on behalf of The Advertising Club
• Shashi Sinha: Chairman of the Awards Governing Council, ABBY Awards 2019, Secretary – The Advertising Club and CEO, IPG Mediabrands India
• Vikram Sakhuja: President, The Advertising Club & Group CEO – Madison Media & OOH – Madison World
• Ajay Kakar: Chief Marketing Officer, Aditya Birla Capital
• Ajay Chandwani: Director, Percept Ltd
• Aditya Swamy: Head – Agency Partnerships , Google
• Sapangeet Rajawat: Head – Marketing, Hindi Mass Entertainment
Awards Governing Council on behalf of the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI)
• Nakul Chopra; Chairman – Goafest 2019
• Ashish Bhasin: Chairman & CEO South Asia Dentsu Aegis Network – Aegis Group plc
• Anupriya Acharya: CEO, Publicis Media India
• Rohit Ohri: Group Chairman and CEO, FCB India
• Jaydeep Gandhi: Chairman & Director, Jaya Advertising
Speaking on the focus of the AGC for the upcoming edition, Shashi Sinha, Chairman of the Awards Governing Council, ABBY Awards 2019 & Secretary, The Advertising Club said “The newly appointed Awards Governing Counicl is committed to ensuring that the awards are inclusive and have multi sectoral representation. The combined experience and the expertise of the council is sure to ensure that all aspects of the awards from jury selection to jury deliberation and review and winner announcement thereafter is conducted with the highest standards of due diligence.”
Speaking about the awards, Mr. Ashish Bhasin, President of Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) said, “ABBY Awards have always been the highlight of the festival and a key plaform for the young minds from the industry to showcase the pioneering work done by them through the year . The awards governing council council formed to conduct this marquee awards includes industry thought leaders and media mavens who will come together to deliver another inclusive , highly represented and successful year of the ABBY’s.”
Speaking about the AGC appointment, Vikram Sakhuja: President, The Advertising Club said “Winning an ABBY has always been a careed defining moment for and the awards have year on year ensured that only the best in class campaigns that have showcased effectiveness and creativity are lauded. The newly appointed Awards Governing Counicl will ensure that the ABBYs continue to live up to its repute of being the ultimate industry awards that celebrate meritorious campaigns.”
Mr. Nakul Chopra, Chairman – Goafest 2019 said “ Every year ABBY’s have not just recognized the best in best work done by the industry but also encouraged individuals from the industry to innovate and push boundaries to deliver the best creative campaigns. We are sure that this year too will see a lot of innovative work entered that will be judjed by a renowned jury panel curated by the eminent Awards Governing Council.”
Presented by the Advertising Club and AAAI the Goafest 2019 will once again see the entire advertising and marketing fraternity soon come together in Goa in April 2019.
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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.
