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UK’s Eastern Eye associates with Zee to host Asian Business Awards
MUMBAI: The UK-based Asian newspaper and main voice of the country’s Asian community, Eastern Eye and Zee Network have joined hands to host the 10th Eastern Eye Asian Business Awards. The awards, which honour the successes of British Asian entrepreneurs, will be taking place on Wednesday 19 April at The Grosvenor House Hotel, London.
Organised by Ethnic Media Group, the UK’s leading publisher of weekly newspapers, magazines, websites and digital newspapers for Britain’s African, Caribbean, Black British and Asian communities, the event celebrates its 10th successful annual ceremony. Now recognised internationally, the event has evolved from an annual business awards ceremony to establishing itself as an affluent institution.
Six awards will be announced covering, Young Achiever of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, ACAS Award, Community Award and the most coveted award, Business of the Year. Each year the ceremony is presented by leading public figures and this momentous year is no exception with main anchor for Sky News, Lisa Aziz and Channel Four news journalist, Krishnan Guru-Murthry, informs an official release.
Eastern Eye, which targets readers from the Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi communities, carries UK and foreign news, politics and sport, as well as a large section on the UK Asian music scene with Bollywood interviews and cheeky exclusives on the rich and famous, the release adds.
Gurmeet Khangura, chairman of Ethnic Media Group, which publishes Eastern Eye, comments: “We are delighted to partner with Zee Network to celebrate 10 years of honouring the Asian men and women in the UK business market. These individuals have not only established themselves as important contributors to the nation’s economy, but their innovation and hard work have further inspired younger entrepreneurs striving to achieve the same levels of success for themselves.”
Subroto Bhattacharya, head of Business – UK & Europe for Zee Network adds, “Zee Network is proud to be associated with such a prestigious event as the Eastern Eye Asian Business Awards 2006 and we are honoured to be able to support the success of the Asian community in the UK.”
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.
