The Advertising Club recently announced its managing committee for the fiscal year 2024-2025 at its 70th Annual General Meeting. Leading the committee once again is Rana Barua, Group Chief Executive Officer of Havas India, South East and North Asia (Japan and South Korea), who has been re-elected as the president of The Advertising Club.
Barua’s re-election signals a continued focus on fostering growth, creativity, and innovation within the advertising and marketing sectors. Under his leadership, the Ad Club is expected to further its initiatives in enhancing industry standards, promoting knowledge-sharing platforms, and recognizing outstanding work through its flagship events such as the Abby Awards and the Effies.
As one of the most influential figures in the Indian advertising landscape, Barua brings his extensive experience and vision to steer The Advertising Club towards new heights, nurturing talent and building meaningful connections within the community. The formation of the new managing committee, which comprises some of the most respected leaders from the industry, is poised to drive the organization’s mission of advancing the impact of advertising, marketing, and media in India.
Speaking about the appointment, Barua, president, The Advertising Club said, “I am truly honoured to lead the prestigious Advertising Club for a second term. This past year has been an enriching journey, marked by significant milestones in a dynamic, ever-evolving industry. Together with my esteemed committee, we have made remarkable strides, and I look forward to building on this momentum in the year ahead with a fresh team and ambitious goals.”
The below members were elected unopposed. The Office Bearers of The Advertising Club for 2024- 2025 are:
- Rana Barua – President
- Dheeraj Sinha – Vice President
- Dr. Bhaskar Das – Secretary
- Punitha Arumugam – Jt. Secretary
- Mitrajit Bhattacharya – Treasurer
Managing Committee Members include the below industry leaders who will play a decisive role in driving synergies and ensuring the success of all The Advertising Club initiatives:
- Avinash Kaul
- Malcolm Raphael
- Prasanth Kumar
- Mansha Tandon
- Ajay Kakar
- Sonia Huria
- Subramanyeswar S.
In addition, given below is the list of co-opted industry professionals:
- Mayur Hola
- Pradeep Dwivedi
- Sangnik Ghosh
The below list of leaders are special invitees and bring immense value to The Advertising Club through their expertise and deep understanding of the respective industry segments:
- Ajay Chandwani
- Alok Lall
- Amitesh Rao
- Lulu Raghavan
- Ashit Kukian
- Raj Nayak
- Satyanarayan Raghavan
- Vikas Khanchandani
- Vaishali Verma
Parth will remain on the managing committee as the immediate past president for the upcoming year.
