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Murdoch, Schumacher pitch in for Tsunami relief
MUMBAI: Media moghul Rupert Murdoch has joined a list of high profile people that are donating millions of dollars to help the victims of the Tsunami natural disaster which struck South Asia. He has donated $1million.
Race legend Michael Schumacher has topped that by donating $10 million. This amounts to about an eight of what he earned last year.
Schumacher said, “It’s impossible not to keep thinking about it. Our thoughts are with them and we hope that they will be spared further disastrous events.”
Murdoch meanwhile has called upon media companies to do their bit. He said, “More than 150,000 dead, thousands missing, 5 million homeless, millions more vulnerable to diseases. While the world has already responded with great compassion, we can do more – and should do more.”
Murdoch added that his move was a response to an appeal for funds by US President George Bush. Murdoch said, “In announcing this effort, the president placed his faith in what he called ‘the good heart of the American people. I have also asked all of our US-based media to support the president’s call by devoting as much space and airtime as practicable to encourage Americans to open their pocket books to this great humanitarian enterprise.”
In the US, Walt Disney set up a fund with the International Red Cross with an initial donation of $1 million. Time Warner has donated $300,000 and will match employee donations up to $500,000. Individual Time Warner companies in Europe and Asia are also making donations.
Other high profile donors include American actress Sandra Bullock who donated $ 1 million to the Red Cross. Meanwhile Fifa and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have created a solidarity fund for the Tsunami victims. Fifa’s emergency committee has decided to donate $ 2 million towards rehabilitation and relief work. The AFC has pledged $1 million.
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Infectious Advertising promotes Siddhartha Singh to CEO and managing partner
Leadership reshuffle sees Nisha Singhania shift focus to strategy and growth
MUMBAI: Infectious Advertising has elevated Siddhartha Singh to chief executive officer and managing partner, marking a key leadership transition at the independent agency.
Singh, who previously served as chief operating officer, has been credited with strengthening the agency’s operational framework and deepening client relationships during a phase of sustained growth. His elevation signals a continued push towards integrating strategy and creativity while scaling the business.
As part of the reshuffle, Nisha Singhania, co-founder and managing partner, will step away from day-to-day executive responsibilities to focus on strategic initiatives and the agency’s next growth phase.
Infectious Advertising co-founders and managing partners Nisha Singhania and Ramanuj Shastry said, “Siddhartha understands both the ambition and the soul of this agency. This elevation reflects the trust he has earned over the years.”
Infectious Advertising chief executive officer Siddhartha Singh said, “Infectious has always been about creating work that people care about. I’m humbled by the trust and excited to lead the agency at a time when there is a significant opportunity to create real impact.”
In his new role, Singh will work closely with the founders to steer the agency’s next phase, with a focus on deeper strategic integration, long-term client partnerships, and continued investment in talent and culture.
The transition underscores the agency’s emphasis on internal leadership development as it looks to build a future-ready organisation anchored in its core values.
