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Campaign For Good! IAA partners Rotary, to show you love elders
MUMBAI: In a unique effort to use communication as a force for good, the International Advertising Association (India Chapter) and the Rotary District 3141 will help promote a contest along with Campaign India and invite entries for an awareness campaign that will challenge Young Creative Professionals to show how they love their elders.
The winners would be felicitated at the prestigious IndIAA Awards presentation night on 26th August and their campaign would be showcased across all media platforms. Says Punit Goenka, President, International Advertising Association (IAA) India Chapter, "The IAA has always stood firm by its ethos and value system, which is based on the fact that what's good, is good for business. I think this gives us a great opportunity to partner with the Rotary District and spread an important & noble message about elder care. In fact, respecting and honouring our elders is the foundation of rich values and traditions in India. The younger generation certainly needs to be sensitized about the needs of their elders, in order to make them more aware about their responsibilities and duties. The IAA has also capitalized on its enhanced focus on Young Professionals, in order to restrict entries to professionals under the age of 35."
Adds Harjit Singh Talwar District Governor Rotary (District 3141), "Highlighting the importance of elder care we have a specific Avenue of Service that deals with this subject. We are delighted that the IAA and others are coming together to create awareness about this. We have 104 Clubs in the Mumbai region and will be able to use the service-oriented membership of these clubs to amplify the winning message manifold".
Says Abhishek Karnani Chairman IndIAA Awards Committee, this is a special category for Young Professionals (YP's) and entries received would be shortlisted by a jury of creative experts before being placed before our main jury for the IndIAA awards. We will have this category called "YP's for Good" addressing different topics in the public service space each year, going forward.
The contest is open to all professionals in the advertising industry below the age of 35. There will be no entry fee and the last date for receipt of entries would be 28th. July 2019. There would be no extensions. Entries are invited for an integrated campaign (print, poster, social and film) that shows how young adults show their love for their elders.
It takes off from a brief received from Dignity Foundation the leader in elder care, that having invested a large part of their life in bringing up children, what elders really want from young adults is their time. And that is probably the most difficult for young adults to give.
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Bob Iger joins Thrive Capital as adviser after Disney exit
Former Disney CEO returns to VC firm, stays on as Disney adviser till 2026.
MUMBAI: From castles to capital, Bob Iger isn’t done building just changing the blueprint. Bob Iger has taken on an advisory role at Thrive Capital, marking a return to the New York-based venture firm he briefly joined in 2022. Founded in 2009 by Josh Kushner, Thrive Capital has been positioning itself at the intersection of technology and long-term value creation, an area where Iger’s experience in scaling global entertainment businesses is expected to add weight. Kushner, 40, welcomed Iger back, highlighting his ability to blend technology with human-centric storytelling, particularly in an era increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.
Iger is no stranger to Thrive. He had earlier joined the firm as a venture partner in September 2022, after stepping down as CEO of The Walt Disney Company and concluding his tenure as executive chairman in 2021. That stint, however, was short-lived. In November 2022, Disney’s board brought him back to steady the ship, replacing Bob Chapek following a turbulent period for the company.
Now, with his latest exit from Disney’s top job last month, Iger appears to be revisiting the venture world, this time with a clearer runway. Still, the Disney chapter isn’t entirely closed. Under his agreement with the company, he will remain until the end of 2026 as a senior adviser to new CEO Josh D’Amaro and will continue to serve on the board for his current term.
The move comes as venture firms increasingly seek operators with deep industry experience to navigate what Kushner described as “the most consequential technology shift” of the era, driven by AI. For Iger, whose career has hinged on blending creativity with scale, the transition from Hollywood to high-growth investing seems less like a pivot and more like a plot twist.
