Ashish Bhasin
Chairman & CEO South Asia Dentsu Aegis Network
Chairman Posterscope and psLive - Asia Pacific

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Harjeet S Chhabra
CMO - Adlabs Entertainment Limited

It’s been 15+ years of romancing the consumers. I have had the fortune of working across diverse brands, organization cultures and consumer categories including Zee, Videocon, Tata, Times of India, BBC , SAB TV and Sony Entertainment, am now enjoying my stint with Adlabs Imagica. Growing up in small towns across the country has helped me discover India. Today I take pride in creating dream teams with passion and enabling them to deliver. I enjoy the play of technology in marketing and feel blessed to be part of such a dynamic profession.

Karthi Marshan
Senior EVP & Head - Group Marketing, Kotak Mahindra Bank

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Neeraj Vyas
Senior Executive Vice President and Business Head ,Sony MAX, Sony MAX2, Sony MAX HD and Sony MIX

Currently with Sony Pictures Networks as a Senior Executive Vice President and Business Head of Sony MAX, Sony MAX2, Sony MAX HD and Sony MIX (music channel).  Have spent 20 years in the organization.

For the first 15 years was in a Sales role and was instrumental in setting up the business down South. Then moved to Delhi as Branch Head and later in 2006 came back to Mumbai as Head of Sales for Channel SET. Moved to a Business role in the year 2011 and was entrusted the responsibility of heading Channel Sony MAX and also launched the network’s first music channel – Sony MIX. Went on to launch Sony MAX2 in the year 2014 (a retro movie channel) and eventually Sony MAX HD in the year 2015.

Sony MAX which is now the undisputed Hindi Movie Channel, offers a heady mix of blockbuster cinema and India’s greatest passion, the IPL. Over the years have worked on numerous IPL campaigns which have all been immensely popular and established IPL as the most unique sporting / entertainment event in the country.

Neeraj Vyas is a graduate from Mumbai University with a diploma in marketing from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies and a diploma in Film & Video Production from Xavier’s Institute of Communication.

Nishant Kashikar
Country Manager – India & Gulf, Tourism Australia

Nishant is Tourism Australia’s Country Manager in India and Gulf, since Jun 2010, and is primarily responsible for all consumer and partnership marketing activities for the promotion of Australian tourism products in India and the GCC countries, and for further strengthening the strong distribution network of the Aussie Specialist Agents.

With over ten years of experience in the Tourism industry, Nishant works closely with all tourism partners, airlines, and key stakeholders, towards building Australia’s attractiveness as the preferred leisure and business events destination, and contributing to the growth in tourism into Australia.

He has previously held senior management positions with Kuoni Travel India Pvt. Ltd. as Head – Marketing, and Thomas Cook India Ltd. as Manager – Marketing. Prior to his foray into the tourism industry, Nishant has worked as a Group Product Manager - Nutrition Division at Abbott India Ltd. for seven years.

Nishant has qualifications in Mechanical Engineering (BE-Hons), and has secured top rank in Mumbai University during his Masters in Management Studies (MMS) program. Nishant lives in Mumbai, with his wife, Mansi, and eleven-year old daughter, Aarya. Nishant plays professional cricket, loves to travel, and practices yoga and meditation.

Pranab Punj
Vice President Global Marketing, Vserv

Pranab is a marketing veteran with over 15 years of global experience in building brands for the media & entertainment and digital industry. He has held senior level positions in marketing, product & general management across premier MNC’s & Indian conglomerates.
Pranab is currently working as Vice President - Global Marketing at Vserv. In this role, Pranab is responsible for driving Vserv’s global marketing endeavors which include brand, communications, research, events and digital marketing. As part of the senior leadership team, he plays a key role in devising and implementing Vserv’s marketing strategy for a diverse global target audience incorporating marketers, telecom operators and app publishers.
Prior to his current assignment, Pranab was working as the Director of Digital Media at Viacom 18, driving marketing and the web business for brands such as Nickelodeon, VH1, Comedy Central and regional language channels. In the past, Pranab was instrumental in building Turner Broadcasting Systems’ digital media business from scratch. He also spearheaded the launch of India’s top online gaming portal & award winning brand “Zapak” across platforms.
Pranab’s contribution to this field has been acknowledged in the form of several notable awards such as Top 100 Marketing Leaders, "Best Digital Marketing Professional" at Mobbys, "Digital Media Campaign of the Year" at CMO Asia and others. He is on the jury of several noteworthy industry awards & events such as E4M Ink Awards, DMA Content Marketer of the Year, Government of Karnataka & IAMAI Mobile 10X Hackathons. Pranab is also a regular speaker at industry events such as DMAi, IAMAI, IIT Kharagpur and several others. He is a post graduate in management from Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, Pune.

Shamik Banerjee
Chief Marketing Officer, Aegon Life Insurance Company Limited.

Mr. Shamik Banerjee is the Chief Marketing Officer of Aegon Life Insurance Company Limited.

Mr. Banerjee has over 12 years of experience in varied areas including consulting, marketing, digital engagement and retail sales. Prior to joining Aegon Life, he has been a founder member of Apollo Munich Health Insurance and worked as the vice president and national head of marketing and digital engagement. He has also worked with Planman Consulting and IFFCO Tokio General Insurance.

At Aegon Life, Mr. Banerjee is responsible for the company’s Branding and Corporate Communication, Data Analytics, Product Development and Management, and eSales.

Mr. Banerjee is a Management Graduate from the Indian Institute of Planning and Management (New Delhi) with specialization in Marketing and Finance.

Sunita Bangard
President Marketing – Brand, Idea Cellular Ltd

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Suresh Balakrishna
CEO South Asia and Middle East, Kinetic Worldwide

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Veetika Deoras
COO - Digital Vertical
Vice President - Brand Marketing and Corporate Communication, Tata Capital

Veetika leads two key portfolios at Tata Capital – Digital Business and Brand Marketing. As the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Digital vertical, she is entrusted with the responsibility of the establishment and operations of the vertical as a profit centre, cutting across all the retail products and services. As the lead for Brand, her role includes strategic brand development, brand communication and brand-building. Additionally, she also oversees Internal Communication and drives the Public & Media relations strategy and function.

Her role in Tata Capital also includes being part of the Operations Committee and Corporate Sustainability Committee. Veetika was a part of the core team that worked towards the formation of the Company, and subsequently went on to head the Brand Marketing and Corporate Communication for Tata Capital Limited, and its subsidiaries. She has been instrumental in setting up these functions at Tata Capital Limited and in creating and developing the ‘Tata Capital’ brand and its promise (‘We only do what’s right for you’), identity and strategy. Under Veetika, the Tata Capital brand has grown consistently, with award winning mass media campaigns and unique initiatives.

Veetika is a TAS (Tata Administrative Services) officer working in the Tata Group for the last 13 years. Prior to Tata Capital Limited she has worked in the areas of Brand Strategy and Marketing in Tanishq, Titan Industries Limited and Tata Indicom, Tata Teleservices Limited.

In her first year of assignment, she did short projects in varied companies and functions like – Human Resources in Group HR, Tata Sons; Operations at Tata Chemicals Limited; New Product Introduction at Tata Tea Limited (now Tata Global Beverages) and Corporate Social Responsibility at Tata Chemicals Limited.

Veetika has done her schooling from Delhi Public School, Delhi, and is an Economics graduate from Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University and a MBA from the Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi.

She is a Fulbright Fellowship Programme scholar, and has attended executive programmes at the Carnegie Mellon University, and by the University of Michigan, NYU Stern School of Business and University of Cambridge.
Her interests include – sports, travelling and reading.

Vijay Jain
Founder Director & CEO, ORRA

Vijay Jain is the Founder Director & CEO of ORRA, India’s largest diamond centric Jewellery Retail Chain with a presence across 25 cities.

Before being at the helm of ORRA, Vijay has had a decade of exposure to areas such as Advisory, M&A and investment banking across diverse industries. His repertoire of work spans several leading investment banks that include Kotak Mahindra, Peregrine, SSKI and Rabo Bank. He has been an advisor across different verticals such as Luxury goods, Retail, Beverages, Conglomerates, Media, Internet, and Infrastructure including Power. Currently he is on the advisory board of a social media company. In the retail sector he has advised several companies such as Café Coffee Day, Barista etc.

A sense of entrepreneurship and the need to create value saw him make a significant change in his career to follow his heart. He took over the management of a family run business and turned it into a professional organization which now employs over 450 people. He has been responsible for the conceptualization and successful launch of ORRA.

Since its launch in 2004, ORRA has won several accolades including the Best Jewellery Chain, Most Innovative Jeweler, The Best Jewellery Design, The Best Store Experience and more recently India’s Most Trusted Brand (Diamond Jewellery).

Recently Orra has made a foray into the Digital and E Commerce space and has been selected by Google for a case study.

Apart being a a speaker at various business fora including FICCI, India Retail Forum, India Fashion Forum, GJEPC etc. he has been a part of the jury for awards such as eTailing.

Vijay has earned a master’s degree in management from S.P. Jain Institute of Management, completed his bachelors from Sri Ram College, Delhi and his schooling from St. Pauls, Darjeeling.

Vishal Gurnani
Managing Director, Trilogic Digital Media Limited(TDML)

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Yatnesh Pandey
DGM Marketing (Decorative) - Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd

Yatnesh is a classic example of someone who has developed a ‘golden touch’ over the years through his unquestionable dedication and unparalleled work ethics. This, perhaps, makes him a flawless leader who can relate to his colleagues. He has added new dimensions to Influencers Group Marketing Programs from his rich Imaging & Consumer durable experience.

Yatnesh has the knack of coming up with innovative ideas that redefines any brand. One of his latest initiatives is ‘painting a greener tomorrow’ aiming at creating disruptive positioning for Nerolac, has already started showing its impact. Yatnesh’s vibrant footprints can also be witnessed in the makeover of the Influencer’s Group Marketing Programs. Another of his other ingenious programs is ‘Earth Matters’. Started with the intention of providing a connecting platform to Architect/Interior designers, the program has become the most successful connect program of its kind.

A man of few words, he lets his work portray his personality wherein a touch of creativity is always stamped as his trademark .Yatnesh’s tenure at Nerolac Decorative division has been marked with a series of awards and accolades, including ‘Product of the Year Award’, ‘Reader Digest most trusted brand’ and ‘2nd most admired paint brand’.

His past experience spans over some of the most prestigious companies in the world. Before offering his services to Nerolac, Yatnesh was with Canon India, in the capacity of Marketing Manager of the Image Communication Product Division. His tenure there saw a surge in the sales of camera division and channel base across the length and breadth of India. At Canon, he headedthe marketing and building of the Canon Digital Camera brand. Among the many accolades conferred upon him, is the prestigious ‘President’s Award’,by the parent company, Canon Inc., for the highest growth in Asia in Compact Photo Printer segment in 2008.

With a rich and varied experience of 14 years in consumer durables marketing, Yatnesh has a proven record of brand building and introducing innovative consumer marketing initiatives. He is instrumental in devising the innovative concept of “Healthy Home Paints” which helped Nerolac to be the most sought-after brand in the industry.Through his creativity and ingenuity, he came up with a whole new concept in the Canon Compact Photo Printers, which immediately saw results and brought his companyrecognition and laurels from the industry. Never backing out from challenges, Yatnesh’sprevious experiences include working on diverse product categories ranging from colour TVs to Digicams and Home theatres.

With a degree in MBA (Marketing), and a First Class Degree in Statistics, Yatnesh’s educational prowess has equipped him to handle all kinds of on-job challenges and complexities. He is a motivation to his teammates and all his unique projects lay emphasis on his commitment on protecting the environment while bringing pride and prestige for his Company’s product category and brand. His projects “Earth Matters” and Gift Smile Win Gold” through the Smile Foundation, etc., are just a couple of examples of this.

In his personal life too, Yatnesh is a caring individual and is actively involved in “Pragati”, an organisation which works for the education of the girl child. His analytical skills, coupled with humility, are rare combinations which not only gives hope to a group of people, but to a whole generation.

Aditya Kothari
Regional Marketing Head – West, Lifestyle International Pvt.Ltd.

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Ajay Singh Parihar
AGM Marketing - Health Supplements, Dabur India Limited

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Amitabh Biswas
Marketing Head - ET NOW & Magicbricks NOW

A keen enthusiast of brand stories, communications and the art of promotion, Amitabh has been a key contributor to brands like Reliance Communications, Star News, Times NOW and Bloomberg TV for over a decade now. He currently heads Marketing for the Business News channels cluster of Times Network - ET NOW and the recently launched Property Business TV Channel Magicbricks NOW.

A fan of good theatre and an avid follower of current affairs, Amitabh aspires to be a food blogger someday.

Amit Nanda
Manager – Marketing Communications, Tata Housing

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Amit Agarwal
Manager Marketing (Brand), Aircel Limited

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Anand Kumar
Client Leader, MEC

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Darshan Panchal
Senior Brand Manager – Nutrela, Ruchi Group

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Kunal Mehta
Category Marketing Manager – Chocolates and Confectionery, Nestle India

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Namita Minocha Katre
Director Marketing - Taco Bell India

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Nitin Nishant
Head Brand Marketing, CEAT Tyre

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Piyush Srivastava
Head – Media, Usha International Ltd

Piyush Srivastava is the Head – Media for Usha International Ltd and has over 13 years of experience in Media.
He is and accomplished Integrated Marketing Communication professional with rich experience and expertise in media planning and buying. This has enabled him to manage and build media communication strategies for trusted brands like Philips, British Airways , Sony, Reebok, ITC and many more. He is currently leading various media initiatives at Usha which has helped the brand gain more trust of Indian consumer The work for Usha where his contribution was significant recently won two silvers at the Indian Marketing Awards 2015.

Rajiv Singh
Asst. Vice President & Head- Corporate Branding & Media Strategy, Axis Bank Ltd

Rajiv Singh is a seasoned marketing professional with over 8 years of marketing experience including roles across Corporate Brand Management, Media Planning & Buying, Consumer Insights, Product Marketing, Strategic Planning, to name a few. In his current capacity, he heads the corporate brand and media strategy for India’s third largest private sector bank - Axis Bank and has been a key contributor in transformation journey of the brand.

In his previous avatar as a consumer researcher, Rajiv has worked closely with brands like HUL, Colgate, ITC, Indian Airlines, Reliance, etc.

An avid reader, cook and a traveller – Rajiv has an innate love for movies and the Hindi language.

Ranabir Bose
Asst Vice President - Brand & Media, Aditya Birla Financial Services Group

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Rishu Kumar
Group Brand Manager, Hero MotoCorp Ltd

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Sandesh Damle
Media Manager Marketing, VIP Industries Pvt ltd

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Shawn Chandy
Sr.Manager-Marketing, Raymond Ltd

Shawn Chandy is currently employed with Raymond Ltd. as Sr.Manager-Marketing. He leads the marketing initiatives of the Suiting category and previously used to head marketing for Parx; the casual readymade brand from the house of Raymond.

He has close to 16 years of experience in the field of Marketing & Sales and hase worked on leading brands across categories like Retail, Luggage & Apparel, namely Aditya Birla Retail, Samsonite & Raymond. He also has experience as a media planner with Rediffusion Y&R and GroupM where he has worked on brands viz. Hutch, Tata Motors, Yahoo, Citibank.

Sandesh Kadam
Marketing Head, Dharma Productions Pvt. Ltd.

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Sudeep Bansal
Senior Marketing Manager, OLX

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Supriya Bhasin
Brand Partner, Leo Burnett, India

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