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Kalpana Rao to be president Ad Club Mumbai
MUMBAI: Times of change for the Advertising Club Mumbai. The largest advertising club in the world is reshuffling its top brass. With the current management committee’s two-year tenure ending 1 July, the Ad Club, Mumbai will have a new chief and management committee.
Elections which were held in May for the same, saw O&M’s talent director – India, Kalpana Rao elected to the post of president, with Bennett Coleman and Company’s response director Bhaskar Das as vice-president.
The annual general meeting (AGM) is scheduled for 30 June, wherein Ad Club members will ratify the nominated team. The validatory vote has already been received for the various individual’s candidatures.
Rao is currently vice-president and Das the secretary of the Ad Club. Percept H CEO Ajay Chandwani, currently joint secretary, will become secretary while Apurva Purohit (the newly appointed Radio City CEO), currently a managing committee member, will take on the responsibility of joint secretary. S K Palekar (Eureka Forbes senior vice president – marketing and knowledge management), currently a management committee member will take on the treasurer’s role. Thus completing the five incoming office bearers of the Ad Club.
It is worth noting here that Rao will be only the second women president the Ad Club Mumbai has had (after Business India’s Firoza Billimoria), that too after a gap of over 15 years.
Speaking to Indiantelevision.com, Ad Club president MG Parameswaran (FCB Ulka executive director & member of the management board) says, “In the past year the Ad Club celebrated its completion of 50 years. We also opened up the Abby’s for South Asian countries. The endeavour very clearly being – The Ad Club to stand as an entity for the people of the advertising fraternity in the entire South Asian region.”
Parameswaran also added that as the South Asian region inches closer to becoming more integrated finally to become one economic identity with natural boundaries and free movement of brands and people, the Advertising Club would play a more active role in elevating the advertising standards of the region.
Commenting on the incoming team, Parameswaran points out, “A lady president after 15 years! Kalpana will bring in her own touch of elegance and professionalism. Also, due to her long association with the Ad Club, she’s will take on the position with a complete understanding and background of the Club. Bhaskar Das on the other hand, has piloted the Solus magazine. From 2-3 issues a year, he has managed to increase it to 6-7 a year. As V-P, Das will bring in a lot of media weight to the activities of the club.”
The incoming managing committee comprises –
Nagesh Alai (FCB Ulka ED finance & CS)
Subhash Kamat (Bates India CEO)
Pranesh Misra (Lowe president & COO)
Prabha Prabhu ( Madison Creative executive director )
Tarun Rai (JWT senior vice president & general manager)
Rajeev Sabnis (Contract Mumbai head)
Sandip Tarkas (Media Direction CEO)
MG Parameswaran (immediate past president)
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G-Shock launches GA-2100CM series with camouflage design
New sand and grey variants priced at Rs 10,995 each in India.
MUMBAI: Time just got a little more tactical and a lot more stylish. G-Shock has unveiled the GA-2100CM series, a fresh update to its popular GA-2100 line, bringing a camouflage twist to one of its most recognisable silhouettes. For the first time in the 2100 series, the watches feature G-Shock’s original camouflage pattern, subtly embedding the brand’s signature ‘G’ motif into the design. The move signals a shift towards more design-led storytelling, blending rugged functionality with fashion-forward detailing.
The new series introduces two colour variants sand (GA-2100CM-5A) and grey (GA-2100CM-8A) extending the model’s appeal across both streetwear and outdoor-inspired aesthetics. Built around the brand’s signature octagonal bezel and hybrid analogue-digital display, the watches retain a clean, modern look while adding layered visual depth.
Under the hood, the GA-2100CM continues to lean on performance. It features the Carbon Core Guard structure for durability, while maintaining a slim, lightweight profile suited for everyday wear. Functional elements include world time across 31 time zones, a 1/100-second stopwatch, countdown timer, LED light and 200-metre water resistance.
In line with evolving material choices, select components use bio-based resin, pointing to a gradual shift towards more sustainable design without compromising on toughness.
Priced at Rs 10,995, the GA-2100CM series is available across Casio India stores and online platforms.
As watch brands continue to balance utility with identity, G-Shock’s latest drop makes its intent clear, durability may be the legacy, but design is the new frontier.
