Awards
MTV awards renamed Asia Aid to raise tsunami funds
MUMBAI: To raise funds for the tsunami victims, MTV Networks Asia is repositioning its annual MTV Asia Awards. The network will use the initiative to help the tsunami recovery efforts taking place in Asia.
The announcement was made by MTV Networks International president Bill Roedy and MTV Networks Asia Pacific president Frank Brown. The event, now to be known as MTV Asia Aid, will take place at the Impact Arena in Bangkok on 3 February.
According to a company release, UNICEF will be the major recipient of funds collected from the event.
“MTV International is uniquely positioned to help in this recovery. The Asia Aid benefit is part of MTV Networks’ wider global response, utilizing all of our resources, including our global network, to add to the worldwide response,” said Roedy.
“MTV Asia Aid will be the initial focus of MTV Networks Asia’s ongoing support of the recovery efforts. MTV Asia Aid will reflect the resilience and the spirit of the people of Asia as we come together to rebuild and look towards the future”, Brown said.
“The kind of attention that MTV can bring to the devastation faced by the millions of people affected by the tsunami is invaluable,” said UNICEF communications director Sharad Sapra.
“It is important now, and it will become even more important in the future as the world community joins hands with governments, local communities and families to begin the long and arduous process of reconstruction and recovery,” Sapra added.
The associate sponsors for MTV Asia Aid are Toyota and Hewlett Packard.
MTV’s global network includes 42 channels reaching over 1 billion people – including over 450 million across Asia.
Awards
Ajay Kakar to chair jury for ad:tech Honours Awards 2026
Industry leaders join jury as nominations surge for marketing tech awards
NEW DELHI: The ad:tech Honours Awards 2026 are gearing up for a bigger second edition, with Ajay Kakar, head of corporate branding at Adani Group, set to chair the jury for India’s technology-focused marketing awards.
Organised in partnership with the International Advertising Association India Chapter, the awards celebrate the growing influence of technology in shaping modern advertising and marketing outcomes. This year’s edition has drawn a strong response from across the industry, signalling rising momentum around innovation in marketing technology.
The organisers say the nominations reflect a wide range of ideas and approaches, highlighting how brands and agencies are increasingly leaning on platforms, tools and data to sharpen their campaigns and connect with audiences more effectively.
Leading the evaluation process, Kakar will head a jury made up of senior leaders from across brands, agencies and technology platforms.
The jury panel includes Amaresh Godbole, CEO, digital technology business at Publicis Groupe; Bishwajeet S, head of marketing and PR at Volkswagen India; Carol Goyal, executive director at Rediffusion and CEO of Aesthetic Intelligence Lab; Kushal Sanghvi, director at Komerz; Lara Balsara, executive director at Madison World; Rana Barua, group CEO India, sea and North Asia; Deepak Oram, senior vice president growth marketing and martech; and Priyanka Khaneja Gandhi, head of marketing and creative solutions at Amazon Ads India.
The ad:tech Honours Awards aim to recognise not just creative campaigns but the smart use of technology that delivers measurable impact and business results. Categories this year reflect the rapidly evolving digital landscape, covering areas such as artificial intelligence, data-driven marketing, content ecosystems, automation, martech and adtech integration, and commerce-led marketing.
The winners will be announced on 17 March 2026 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi during ad:tech New Delhi 2026. The event is expected to bring together leaders from brands, agencies, platforms, creators and technology partners for an evening celebrating the ideas and innovations shaping the future of marketing.iconductor industries.
