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PepsiCo’s Indra Nooyi to be keynote speaker at AdAsia 2011
MUMBAI: C has said that PepsiCo chairperson and CEO Indra Nooyi will be the Keynote Speaker at the Congress to be held in New Delhi from 31 October – 03 November.
Nooyi will share her pool of knowledge and experience, as well as discuss new challenges that could shape the future of global business and economies. More than 25 other speakers from around the globe are expected to share their perspective on the evolving dynamics in business and marketing at AdAsia 2011.
AdAsia returns to India after eight years. In 2003, the AdAsia congress was hosted in Jaipur and was widely regarded as a landmark in the history of the Congress. AdAsia seeks to comprehensively explore all aspects of the theme Uncertainty: The New Certainty.
The business world is currently at an inflection point witnessing a realignment of global economic leadership. In the 19th Century, the world looked to the West for innovation and progress. In the 21st. century, everyone‘s attention is riveted on Asia.
As everyone pays attention to the ad industry in Asia, AdAsia 2011 will aim to provide a ready platform to chronicle change of a significant magnitude and provide a glimpse of the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.
The prolific agenda of AdAsia 2011 will comprise over 15 sessions aimed at exploring the business ecosystem and understanding the nature of disruption to effectively address pertinent concerns.
Chairman of the organising committee AdAsia 2011 and Group CEO and MD – Mudra Group Madhukar Kamath said, “AdAsia2011 is honoured to welcome Indra Nooyi to AdAsia 2011. Pepsi has been at the fore-front of several marketing innovations as well and having Indra Nooyi address the congress will help us gain from her global experience, as well as unique perspective of the Indian and Asian markets, in terms of interesting insights on how the future of our industry is expected to take shape.”
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Republic Media Network appoints Mohit Dhamne as group CEO
Founding member elevated as network reports 149 million monthly digital users
NEW DELHI: Republic Media Network has appointed Mohit Dhamne as its group chief executive officer, elevating a founding member who has been part of the organisation since its inception in 2016.
Dhamne’s rise within the network has been steady and multi-layered. He began as head of finance, later taking on responsibilities as company secretary and EVP (Finance), before being elevated to chief financial officer in December 2023. In his new role, he will now oversee the group’s overall strategic and operational direction.
The network described him as a key architect of its evolution into one of India’s leading broadcast and digital news platforms. He brings cross-functional expertise spanning finance, law and management, backed by qualifications as a chartered accountant, company secretary, and a postgraduate management degree from the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad.
Congratulating him, Arnab Goswami said Dhamne has been instrumental in shaping the organisation’s growth journey since inception. He added that the founding team’s shared experience and leadership framework will help the network pursue new opportunities and scale further.
The appointment comes at a time of strong momentum for the network. Over recent months, Republic has expanded its core business team by 30 per cent and strengthened its leadership structure with senior executives managing defined revenue portfolios across platforms.
On the digital front, Republic Digital has reported 149 million monthly users, according to Comscore data, reinforcing its position as one of India’s most widely consumed digital news offerings.
The growth has also been supported by expansion in its integrated brand solutions division, Republic Brand Studio, as the network continues to build a more diversified revenue ecosystem.
With this leadership transition, Republic Media Network is positioning itself for its next phase of expansion, combining broadcast strength with accelerating digital scale.
