Industry gives its verdict: Dr Vijay Mallya declared 'impact Person of the Year 2007'

Dr Vijay Mallya, the dynamic Chairman of the UB Group and Kingfisher Airlines, Rajya Sabha member and the soon-to-be Chairman and CEO of the Deccan-Kingfisher merged entity, was unanimously adjudged the ‘impact Person of the Year 2007’ at a glittering ceremony held in Mumbai on December 20, attended by the who’s who of the media, advertising and marketing industry.

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Published: Dec 22, 2007 6:46 AM  | 4 min read
Industry gives its verdict: Dr Vijay Mallya declared 'impact Person of the Year 2007'

Dr Vijay Mallya, the dynamic Chairman of the UB Group and Kingfisher Airlines, Rajya Sabha member and the soon-to-be Chairman and CEO of the Deccan-Kingfisher merged entity, was unanimously adjudged the ‘impact Person of the Year 2007’ at a glittering ceremony held in Mumbai on December 20, attended by the who’s who of the media, advertising and marketing industry.

Sebi Chairman M Damodaran was the chief guest. Among those who attended the gala event were Sameer Nair, A P Parigi, Sam Balsara, Sandip Tarkas, Mahesh Chauhan, Shubash Kamath, Apoorva Purohit, and Kurien Mattew, among many others.

Mallya was not in the country during the award ceremony, and owing to unavoidable commitments, could not attend the ceremony. In a recorded video message, Mallya said, “I am both humbled and honoured that hard work and creativity has been recognised at a forum such as this. I am really sorry that I am not with you.”

Voter responses indicated, as reflected in the audio-visual presentation of the 25 nominees this year, Mallya had been chosen by several respondents for his drive and commitment towards the positioning and performance of Kingfisher Airlines. In short, the marketing mix of the airline, which bore the brand name of a beer brand, was celebrated by the senior profesionals from advertising, media and marketing.

In an interaction with the impact team on his birthday (aired as an AV capsule at the event), on board his yacht ‘The Indian Empress’, Mallya had said, “It was not as if I had decided that Kingfisher would be the name of the airline business. People voted unanimously that the name of the airline should be Kingfisher.”

He further said, “It has always been challenging to create advertisements and communication for alcohol. We have always followed the best of creativity methods to build our brand. However, I believe that we never had the intention of overshadowing our marketing plans with the invention of our new business through Kingfisher Airlines. I have always strived to create personality for our brands through the strong tool of marketing and communication.”

Mallya elaborated that the extensive support from senior professionals across domains of media, advertising and marketing was encouraging, and that marketing had always been his priority. He recalled the instance of being given Rs 2 lakh for a campaign when he had asked for Rs 10 lakh to build the Kingfisher campaign. The rest of the story is well-chronicled history.

Expressing his views on this innovative platform for awarding industry players from media, advertising and marketing, Sebi’s Damodaran said, “It is quite a task to have 25 stalwarts as nominees and having a strong jury. I am very happy to see that the voting has been done through some of the senior peers of the industry itself. However, I personally feel that it would be nice to see new more faces as well as more women among the nominees.”

He also noted that several of those nominated had come through the ‘English medium’ of the media space and added that it would be nice to have a few smaller players from the regional areas as well.

Speaking at the event, Anurag Batra, Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief, exchange4media.com, said, “In keeping with the philosophy of the property – which is a poll of, by and for industry practitioners across media, advertising and marketing – the list of nominees was suggested and short-listed by industry practitioners themselves.”

He further said, “We can expect great things from the ‘impact Person of the Year’. In the first edition in 2005, the industry had raised a toast to Peter Mukerjea as the 'impact Person of the Year'. The industry chose CNN-IBN's Rajdeep Sardesai for the title in 2006. And this year, it is Dr Mallya.”

Celebrating excellence on its way, the ‘impact Person of the Year’ has evolved in its third edition. This year, 25 industry stalwarts reached the nomination list after incisive research by research partner ACNielsen. These included the likes of Anil Ambani, Vineet Jain, Subhash Chandra, Kalanidhi Maran, Shobhana Bhartia, Harit Nagpal, Rajdeep Sardesai, Peter Mukerjea, Piyush Pandey, Prasoon Joshi, R Balki, Sanjeev Bhikchandani, Vijay Mallya, Pradeep Guha, Prannoy Roy, Kishore Biyani, Harish Thawani, Colvyn Harris, Sam Balsara, Haresh Chawla, Raghav Behl, Ronnie Screwvala, Jagdish Khattar, Santosh Desai and Tarun Tejpal.

The sponsors for the event were Red FM as the presenting sponsor and DSN (Digital Signage Networks) as co-sponsor. The associate sponsors were Bindass, Vikatan Group and Times OOH. Other sponsors for the event included Encompass, Business Standard, ACNielsen, FMCC, 24 Frames Digital and i2eye interactive.

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E4M Our strategy is to target younger audiences through Sports: Rajiv Dubey, Dabur

The Head of Media at Dabur India spoke exclusively to exchange4media on the World Cup, associating with Indian Idol, the company’s digital spending and much more

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Published: Oct 27, 2023 6:15 PM  | 1 min read
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With quirky campaigns, memes and moment marketing, timed with the ongoing World Cup and particularly the India-Pakistan matches, Dabur India has got considerable consumer attention for its popular brands – Red Paste, Cool King Hair Oil, Chyawanprash, Dabur Vita and the recently launched Bae Fresh Gel toothpaste.

The 140-year-old company is going big on key sporting events, World Television Premiere (WTP) movies and reality shows. It is now gearing up to become the title sponsor of popular talent show ‘Indian Idol’ on Sony TV for the first time, shared Rajiv Dubey, who leads the media strategy at Dabur.

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Swapan Seth's new book 'COOL' is out

The book is a reflection of the author's 'eclectic taste across categories'

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Published: Oct 27, 2023 6:07 PM  | 1 min read
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Advertising professional and art collector Swapan Seth has announced the launch of his new book COOL. The book is described as "a ready reckoner to the hip and the happening, of the known and the very unknown."

The book is a reflection of the author's "eclectic taste across categories: from boltholes to exotic hideaways."

COOL has been published by Simon & Schuster India and is available on Amazon.

Seth is an ad veteran with a long and illustrious career in the industry. He became the youngest-ever Creative Director at Clarion at age 24. He was VP at 26 at Trikaya Grey. Two years later, he started his agency Equus.

He writes for publications such as The Economic Times, Hindustan Times and India Today. This is his second book and he has previously published THIS IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY.

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Disney Star signs 9 sponsors for Asia Cup PAK

Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up come on board

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Published: Aug 26, 2023 11:48 AM  | 1 min read
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e4m Staff Disney Star has signed nine broadcast and digital streaming sponsors for the upcoming Asia Cup.

Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up have come on board for the upcoming tournament.
As reported earlier by exchange4media, Disney Star has sought Rs 26 crore for the co-presenting sponsorship on TV and Rs 30 crore for Disney+ Hotstar.

According to industry sources, the associate sponsorship on Star Sports has been priced at Rs 19.66 crore, whereas for the ‘powered by’ sponsorship on Disney+ Hotstar, the broadcaster is seeking Rs 18 crore.

As per the information available with exchange4media, Disney+ Hotstar has three sponsorship tiers-- co-presenting (Rs 30 crore), powered by (Rs 18 crore) and associate sponsorship (Rs 12 crore). The broadcaster is offering an estimated reach of 120-140 million for co-presenting sponsors, 90-100 million for powered by and 60-70 million for associate sponsorship.

A spot buy for 10 seconds has been priced at Rs 25 lakh for the India vs Pakistan matches, while for the non-India matches, the ad rate for 10 second is Rs 2.3 lakh. The India matches plus the final for ODIs has been priced at Rs 17 lakh per 10 seconds.

Asia Cup is scheduled to be held from 30 August, 2023, to September 17, 2023.

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Sorted 360 wins creative & social media mandate of Reliance Mall

The agency will manage offline and online campaigns for Reliance Mall

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Published: Aug 26, 2023 10:54 AM  | 1 min read
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Sorted 360, an integrated creative and social media agency, has won the mandate to providing brand solutions for Reliance Malls across India.

“Sorted 360 is set to enhance Reliance Malls' market presence with their unparalleled creative prowess and strategic thinking,” read a press release.

“Sorted 360's commitment to pushing the boundaries of creative communication aligns perfectly with Reliance Malls' ethos. With a pan-India presence spanning across 19 cities and growing, Reliance Malls has consistently captivated customers by offering an array of Reliance brands and third-party fashion & lifestyle brands. The mall has established an unparalleled connection with its patrons through superior quality, a remarkable value proposition, and an unmatched shopping experience,” it read further.

"We are thrilled to welcome Sorted 360 as our trusted partner in advancing our brand presence across the nation," said the Head of Marketing at Relaice Malls. "Their proven expertise in retail, shopping center management, and innovative creative strategies make them the perfect fit for our vision."

"Partnering with Reliance Malls is a testament to our commitment to shaping extraordinary brand experiences," remarked Prerana Anatharam, Co-founder of Sorted 360. "We are excited to leverage our strategic and creative acumen to further elevate Reliance Malls as the epitome of convenience, choice, and excellence."

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KlugKlug onboards Hemang Mehta as Country Manager for Indias

Mehta was most recently Head of Agency Relationships at Network 18 Media & Investments

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Published: Aug 24, 2023 3:35 PM  | 1 min read
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KlugKlug has appointed Hemang Mehta as its Country Manager for India.

Mehta will play a pivotal role in driving KlugKlug's growth and expansion within the Indian market and be responsible for Sales & GTM Strategy

Prior to that, he has also represented organisations like Exponential (now VDX.tv), India Today Digital and Rediff.com. His expertise spans various domains including digital media sales, mobile marketing, media planning, and buying, social media marketing, and more.

Hemang Mehta expressed his enthusiasm about joining KlugKlug, saying, "I am thrilled to be a part of KlugKlug, a forward-thinking platform that is reshaping the influencer marketing landscape. As much as I look forward to collaborating with the exuberant team at KlugKlug, I am super excited to interact with the brands to deliver powerful data-backed Influencer solutions that will guarantee business outcomes."

Commenting on the appointment, Kalyan Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO of KlugKlug, stated, "We are excited to welcome Hemang Mehta to our team as the Country Manager for India. His extensive experience in digital media sales and marketing will be instrumental in driving our efforts to provide influencer marketing solutions to our clients. We believe Hemang's leadership will be key in scaling our operations and expanding our reach within the Indian market."

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