Music and Youth
Moses Francis Chinappa bags additional role of business head (MENA) at B4U
MUMBAI: B4U Network has announced that chief commercial officer of India, Moses Francis Chinappa, willtake charge of the additional role of business head, MENA (Middle East and North Africa). Chinappa shall now handle the profit center and sales of Aflam and Plus channel (MENA region) along with sales for India.
He will functionally report to international business head for the MENA region Ashok Shenoy and will continue to report to CFO and COO broadcasting operations India Sandeep Gupta.
He takes the baton from Zeeshan Sajid Amin, who wishes to explore an opportunity outside B4U after a stint of five years with the company.
Shenoy said, “We are thrilled to have Moses to oversee the operations in the MENA region. His expertise in sales and business strategies are an asset and we look forward to generating further profitable growth in the MENA market. We thank Zeeshan for his time and commitment to B4U and we wish him all the very best for his future endeavors.”
On his appointment, Chinappa states, “I am looking forward to taking on the additional responsibility as business head, MENA. Whilst I am certain it will be a challenge, I am confident that I will be able to use my large amount of experience and pre-existing business relationships to develop long-lasting strategies to ensure B4U has consistent growth in the MENA region.”
MUMBAI: Mumbai is about to witness something it has never seen before. The Global Youth Festival arrives on 6-7 December at Jio World Garden with 15,000 attendees and 60-plus experiences sprawled across six sprawling arenas. On its sixth edition, this is no ordinary jamboree—it is a carefully orchestrated collision of wellness, adventure, arts, music, yoga and social change.
Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis will throw open the proceedings with a landmark ceremony, signalling the state’s backing for a movement that has already mobilised youth across 20-plus countries and 170-plus cities. The sheer scale is staggering: 500-plus volunteers powering the machine, 600,000-plus volunteer hours logged across previous editions, and millions of lives touched annually.
The speaker roster is formidable. Diipa Büller-Khosla and Dipali Goenka, chief executive of Welspun India, will share the stage with Malaika Arora in conversations spanning leadership, creativity and culture. Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Mansukhbhai Mandaviya will also attend, reinforcing GYF’s reach into the corridors of power.
But this is not mere talk. The Solaris Mainstage promises concerts from renowned Indian artists. Innerverse delivers a 360-degree LED spectacle of art, technology and sound. The Love and Care Arena houses hands-on projects spanning women’s empowerment, child education, rural upliftment and animal welfare. India’s largest outdoor sound-healing experience awaits. An inflatable obstacle course, neon drifter karts and open-sky bouldering cater to thrill-seekers.
Some have branded GYF the “Coachella of Consciousness.” Others call it “India’s Largest Sober Festival.” Spiritual visionary Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji, who inspired the festival, will deliver the Wisdom Masterclass. Every rupee goes to charity.
After Mumbai comes Kolkata on 14 December. New York looms next year. For one weekend in December, Mumbai becomes the epicentre of youth-driven change—and nothing will be quite the same after.
Tickets available on BookMyShow. Visit youthfestival.srmd.org or follow @globalyouthfestival on Instagram.
