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PROMAX IS SET TO EMBARK ON A NEW INTERESTING ONLINE JOURNEY WITH THEIR INDIA CHAPTER, WITH “RE-INVENT” BEING THE THEME FOR 2020
Promax is back with its 17th India edition of its Conference and Awards; this time in a new avatar entitled the ‘RE-INVENT: THE PROMAX INDIA VIRTUAL 2020 CONFERENCE & AWARDS.
Since 1997, Promax has honoured creativity, innovation, and storytelling in the media and entertainment industry. In 2020, Promax India is once again committed to celebrate exceptional work in promotions, design, and marketing. Given the ‘new-normal’, they have revealed ‘RE-INVENT’ as this year’s theme.
The 2 day ‘RE-INVENT’ conference will be a nouvelle, one of a kind virtual online conference comprising of online sessions and workshops which you can participate in from the safety of your home or office, wherever you may be.
‘’Life as we know it has changed, however content is still king and with more and more new platforms being launched on a daily basis world-over, we believe that the bar has been raised yet again in the field of content marketing and creativity and we at PROMAX will be bringing you a stellar line-up of speakers, workshops, live chats at a 2 day virtual conference on the 8th & 9th of October, 2020 and celebrate creativity with the Promax Awards on the 9th of October, 2020’’ says Rajika Mittra, Country Head & Strategic Partnerships (India, Hong Kong & Philippines).
Promax has always had a special relationship with India and to honour the promo creative genius Arnab Chaudhuri, a major influence in our industry and the animation wunderkind behind India's iconic Arjun The Warrior Prince, Promax is now recognizing rising animation talent in his name for his invaluable contribution to the animation and entertainment industry in India. As a part of the Promax Awards this year, a special award to recognise a new talent who is already creating outstanding work is being initiated by Promax.
"Arnab very early on believed that we could make a world class animation film in India and that was purely because he believed in the talent in our country. He believed in people, and encouraged everyone to believe in themselves, have their own unique creative voice and become better versions of them. Thank you Promax, for this huge honour and we his work and passion for excellence continues to inspire generations to come”, says Ashima Avasthi (Arnab’s wife)
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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.
