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Cannes Lions 2013 launches special app, online game
Mumbai: The 60th Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity- 2013 is here and with full fan fare. One of the most prestigious advertising festivals of the world, Cannes Lion has launched a special pre-festival app for iPhone and Android users.
The international festival is also launching an online contest which will be PHD’s multi-player online game. The lucky winner stands a chance to return to Cannes 2014 as a VIP delegate.
Each year, around 11,000 members of the global creative communications industries come together to be inspired and educated at Cannes Lions. Cannes Lion 2013 can be downloaded for free on the iPhone or any 4.0 and up Android phones and will take 16 mb of space. What’s more? The app has a high rating of 4.6 on the Android platform.
This is where you can find out everything about attending the festival as a delegate, from the registration packages available and where you can stay, to the latest news about the world-class seven day learning programme. This year’s festival will be held during 16 – 22 June in Cannes, France.
Some of the key features of this app are listed below:
*Full Festival programme with calendar and sharing options
* Social feeds, news, photos and videos
* Insider tips on locating ‘the best place in Cannes to…’
* The last 60 years of the Film Lions Grand Prix winners
* A massively multi-player online game
* iPad version coming soon
Social media and digital platforms are increasingly becoming an indispensable aspect of marketing. How could Cannes 2013 be left untouched by this phenomenon.
Brands
Emami names Dhruv Aggarwal as chief growth officer
Former Bain partner steps in as FMCG firm sharpens growth playbook
MUMBAI: Emami Limited has appointed Dhruv Aggarwal as its chief growth officer, effective 25 March 2026, following the resignation of Giriraj Bagri.
Aggarwal joins the FMCG major from Bain & Company, where he most recently served as partner. With over two decades of experience across consulting and strategy, he brings a global perspective shaped by work across India, the US, the UK and Germany.
During his tenure at Bain, Aggarwal advised consumer, retail and media companies on large-scale transformations, business turnarounds and growth strategies. He was also closely involved with India’s startup ecosystem, guiding early-stage ventures on scaling and digital expansion, while supporting private equity and venture capital firms on investment decisions.
His earlier stints include a brief role at Barclays Capital and operational experience at Jindal Power, giving him a mix of financial and industry exposure.
Academically, Aggarwal holds an MBA from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and has also been associated with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as a PhD candidate and teaching assistant.
The appointment comes at a time when Emami Limited is looking to sharpen its growth strategy in a competitive consumer market. With a seasoned strategist now at the helm of growth, the company appears set to double down on transformation and expansion in the months ahead.
