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MindShare APac crowned Media Agency of the Year 2005
MUMBAI: For the third consecutive year MindShare Asia Pacific has been awarded Media Agency of the Year at the Media magazine Asia awards.
The jury stated new business wins, client and staff retention and extensive training programs as the key reasons for the win. The agency has invested more than $5 million in training in 2005 and created an internal staff exchange program.
MindShare won a total of five awards. “No agency has got this twice in a row, leave alone three times. This caps a wonderful year in which MindShare India was also resoundingly chosen as the Indian Media Agency of the Year earlier in the year. Our network is our strength and it feels wonderful to see it being acknowledged,” says MindShare South Asia managing director Vikram Sakhuja.
At the same event GroupM India’s investment director Prasanth Kumar was also awarded Asia Pacific’s Media Buyer of the year.
GroupM South Asia CEO Ashutosh Srivastava said, “The ability to consistently give clients the highest quality of service in markets as diverse as India, Australia, Vietnam, China etc., sets our network apart from every other agency network in Asia. And the award for Prasanth is a fantastic recognition for India based media talent.”
Media magazine Asia has been conducting these awards for the last 12 years, with judging being overseen by Pricewaterhouse Coopers. The awards include Agency of the Year, Agency Head of the Year-Regional and National, Creative of the Year, Marketer of the Year, Office of the Year, One-to One Agency of the Year, Business Development Person of the Year and Media Planner/ Buyer of the Year.
The awards ceremony was held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Hong Kong on 15 December and was organised by Media Magazine.
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Info Edge reshuffles senior roles, Ambrish Singh to 99acres, Bhisham Dhingra to lead Shiksha strategy
Leadership changes at Shiksha and 99acres aim to drive sharper growth focus
MUMBAI: Info Edge (India) Limited has approved an internal reorganisation of its education and real estate verticals, setting the stage for leadership changes aimed at sharpening execution and accelerating growth. The move, cleared by the board on April 14 through a circular resolution, will come into effect from May 1, 2026.
The restructuring impacts the company’s Shiksha and 99acres businesses, two key pillars in its portfolio, and involves role changes for senior management personnel. As part of the reshuffle, Ambrish Kumar Singh, previously executive vice president and head of sales and customer delivery for Shiksha, has been redesignated as executive vice president and head of sales and sales enablement at 99acres. A long-time company leader since 2003, Singh is expected to focus on boosting business performance, strengthening client relationships and building high-performing teams in his new role.
Meanwhile, Bhisham Dhingra, who led sales and customer delivery at 99acres, will now take on an expanded mandate as head of sales, strategy and client delivery for Shiksha. With over two decades of experience across global and Indian organisations, Dhingra will spearhead growth strategy, corporate sales and client engagement for the domestic education vertical.
Both executives will continue as senior management personnel, albeit with revised responsibilities aligned to the company’s broader restructuring goals.
Info Edge said the changes are part of ongoing efforts to leverage leadership expertise across business lines and improve operational effectiveness. The company added that the reshuffle is designed to drive stronger outcomes by aligning talent with evolving business priorities.
As Info Edge continues to fine-tune its structure, the latest leadership moves suggest a clear intent to keep its core platforms nimble, competitive and ready for the next phase of growth.
