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Zee back with second edition of ‘Zee Leadership series’
MUMBAI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises (Zeel) has announced the second edition of its intellectual property – Zee Leadership series. The event which will be held on 19 September at Sahara Star Hotel in Mumbai will witness attendance from over 400 CXOs heading India’s top companies.
The thought of Zee leadership series is to have an intellectually stimulating event for cross industry leaders to discuss, debate and reflect on pertinent issues of Global importance. Each year it would have a theme that would reflect the sentiments of the economic world and the speakers are selected accordingly.
Zeel head – corporate brand Roland Landers believes that Zee considers each one of stakeholders as family and aims at making the entire world a part of this family. “Zee Corporate Brand has not just formed a family of millions of loyal viewers, but has also enriched the lives of its internal and external stakeholders. Inspired with this thought, Zee has incorporated its brand positioning of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – The World is my Family.”
He further added, “As Zee Corporate Brand marches ahead to achieve its envisioned goals, of being in the top 100 of the Global League table and of establishing itself amongst the top global media brands, it also aims at enhancing value for its business by establishing intellectual properties, based on the network’s core brand value drivers – Pioneering, Prudent and Predictable.”
This year, the two renowned keynote speakers for the Zee Leadership Series are Alan Krueger and Divya Narendra.
Alan Krueger is one of the most-respected and thoughtful economists. He served as chairman of President Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) and a member of his Cabinet – roles that recruit from the upper echelon of the nation’s best and brightest. From 1994–1995, he also served as the chief economist at the Department of Labour in the US Government. In his session, Krueger will share his insights on world economy with relation to corporate India’s contribution, and will also touch upon the key areas of improvement.
In the other session, Divya Narendra, an American businessman, will share his views on the innovation and creativity expected in the current digital era. Narendra is the CEO and co-founder of SumZero along with his Harvard classmate Aalap Mahadevia. He also co-founded HarvardConnection (later renamed ConnectU) with Harvard University classmates Cameron Winklevoss and Tyler Winklevoss.
Zee Leadership Series 2014 is powered by Chintels. The other event partners are Zee Business – Telecast partner, LiveMedia and Cash ur Drive – OOH Partners, DNA – Print Partner, Business World – Magazine Partner and Business Standard – Business Newspaper Partner.
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Asianet Television Awards 2026 celebrates women power in Malayalam TV
“She is the Colour” theme honours icons as ceremony airs on March 14 and 15 at 7 PM.
MUMBAI: If television lights up living rooms, this year Asianet decided to let women provide the colour. The Asianet Television Awards 2026 turned the spotlight firmly on women empowerment with the theme “She is the Colour”, celebrating the strength, resilience and achievements of women who continue to shape society and the Malayalam entertainment industry.
The ceremony honoured several distinguished personalities whose journeys have left a lasting cultural imprint. Among them was legendary playback singer Vimala Varma, widely recognised as the first Malayalam playback singer. The evening also paid tribute to Padma Shri awardees Devaki Amma and Vimala Menon for their exceptional contributions in their respective fields.
Leading women from the Malayalam film industry were also recognised during the event, including actor Shweta Menon, who currently serves as president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists, and National Award winning actor Surabhi Lakshmi.
The awards ceremony brought together a glittering lineup of actors and industry figures, including Jayasurya, Vijay Babu, Asha Sarath, Lena, Esther Anil, Anumol, Akhila Bhargavan, Sarayu Mohan, Prajod Kalabhavan, Gayathri Suresh, Sabumon Abdusamad, Swasika, Tini Tom, Sijoy Varghese, Kailash, Veena Nandakumar, Sabareesh Varma, Ansiba Hassan and Dinesh Prabhakar. Kishan Kumar, executive vice president Malayalam at JioStar, was also present at the event.
Beyond individual recognitions, the awards celebrated excellence across Malayalam television, acknowledging artists and technicians whose work continues to drive the industry forward.
The evening also offered plenty of spectacle, with elaborate dance performances, stunt acts and comedy skits performed by popular television and film personalities, turning the ceremony into a full fledged entertainment showcase.
Viewers will get to watch the celebrations when the Asianet Television Awards 2026 air on Asianet on March 14 and 15, Saturday and Sunday, from 7 pm onwards, bringing the star studded tribute to homes across Kerala and beyond.
