www.gamechangers.medianews4u.comGame Changers 2022 – Initiative by Medianews4u

Our Sponsors GC2021 GC 2020 GC 2019 GC 2018 A platform to celebrate those who made a path-breaking contribution to the media, content, advertising and marketing universe, in the calendar year gone by. May 31, 2023 | Chennai MEDIANEWS4U ABOUT STRAIGHT TALK summit by Medianews4u.com is the first of its kind in this market, where brand owners will speak up on their journey, success story and learning therein. It will bring to the fore custodians of several strong and trusted brands, and their hitherto unheard stories. The day long summit will witness experts will give loads of insights on future Challenges in Marketing and opportunities for Brands through exploitation of emerging market place and tech innovations through various Knowledge sessions by expert strategists from leading agencies. Register Now THEME: REGIONAL UPRISING Its the time for Regional and Retail brands to stand up and push the envelope of growth. Regional and Retail brands should stop telling themselves that they are regional and hence limited in their methods and practices. Instead, its time for them to showcase their limitless marketing acumen, innovation, and consumer understanding when it comes to building brands Great Speakers ● Retail Brand Owners / Entrepreneurs ● Brand Owners / Entrepreneurs – Regional Brands ● CEOs/Directors/Business Leaders ● CMOs / Brand Custodians ● Advertising/ Digital / Marketing / Media Thought Leaders ● Digital Experts GAME CHANGER 2018 EVENT DETAILS GAME CHANGER 2022 Jury CVL Srinivas Country Manager - WPP India CVL Srinivas Country Manager - WPP India 1 Srinivasan K Swamy Chairman - R K Swamy Hansa Group Srinivasan K Swamy Chairman - R K Swamy Hansa Group 1 Partho Dasgupta CEO - BARC India Partho Dasgupta CEO - BARC India 1 B Srinivasan MD - Vikatan Group B Srinivasan MD - Vikatan Group 1 Pankaj Krishna Founder & CEO - Chrome DM Pankaj Krishna Founder & CEO - Chrome DM 1 Avinash Kaul CEO & MD - Network 18 & A+E Networks - TV 18 Avinash Kaul CEO & MD - Network 18 & A+E Networks - TV 18 1 Navaneeth L V CEO, THG Publishing Navaneeth L V CEO, THG Publishing 1 Pradeep Hejmadi CEO - Aidem Venture Pradeep Hejmadi CEO - Aidem Venture 1 Vishnu Mohta Founder & CEO - Hoichoi Vishnu Mohta Founder & CEO - Hoichoi 1 Sanjay Reddy Founder – Sillymonks Entertainment Sanjay Reddy Founder – Sillymonks Entertainment 1 Kishan Kumar Vice President – Wavemaker Kishan Kumar Vice President – Wavemaker 1 Senthil Kumar Chief Creative Officer - Wunderman Thompson India Senthil Kumar Chief Creative Officer - Wunderman Thompson India 1 Mahesh Anand President - Nippon Paints Mahesh Anand President - Nippon Paints 1 Anirudh Pandita Founder - Pocket Aces Anirudh Pandita Founder - Pocket Aces 1 Aarti Iyer Head Marketing - Unibic Foods Aarti Iyer Head Marketing - Unibic Foods 1 Abhinav CEO - Asianet News Media and Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. Abhinav CEO - Asianet News Media and Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. 1 Process Auditor: Gokul Krishnamoorthy Karthi Marshan​,​ Ex-President and CMO, Kotak Mahindra Bank Anantha Narayan, Founder, Albert Dali Branding LV Navaneeth, CEO, THG Publishing Amer Jaleel, Ex-Chairman, MullenLowe Lintas Group Anil Nair, Founder, ASN Growth Consulting V Umanath, Editor-in-Chief, MediaNews4u.com Sumanth Sudarshan Head of Marketing - Acer India Sumanth Sudarshan Head of Marketing - Acer India 1 Prashant Deshpande Head - Marketing at Kurlon Enterprise Ltd Prashant Deshpande Head - Marketing at Kurlon Enterprise Ltd 1 Dilip Venkatraman Founder & CEO - VideoTap Dilip Venkatraman Founder & CEO - VideoTap 1 Sunder Muthuraman CEO APAC and Global Chief Client Officer, Analytics Practice - Kantar Sunder Muthuraman CEO APAC and Global Chief Client Officer, Analytics Practice - Kantar 1 Venkatesh Adavi Vice President - Monetization Strategy - Dailyhunt Venkatesh Adavi Vice President - Monetization Strategy - Dailyhunt 1 GAME CHANGER 2021 Winners GAME CHANGER 2022 Winners Lifetime Achievement Shashi Sinha CEO – India, IPG Mediabrands Shashi Sinha CEO – India, IPG Mediabrands 1 For his steadfast leadership in ensuring IPG’s formidable presence in India’s media space. For being a role model and inspiration for advertising professionals across the board. For nurturing equal client partnerships that have stood the test of time. For his ongoing and selfless contribution to industry bodies and their work. For being a lodestar statesman the industry turns to in times good and bad. GameChangers 2022 - National Agency Partners Gautam Reghunath & PG Aditiya Co-founders, Talented Gautam Reghunath & PG Aditiya Co-founders, Talented 1 For doing what every agency dreams of – putting India on top at the Cannes Lions stage and other international platforms. For consistently building on global fame with differentiated work that got brands noticed and built brand love. For demonstrating that a team that brought in global laurels can use creativity and innovation to create impact for brands on the ground among Indian consumers. For charting a new path by democratising agency structure, thereby making advertising attractive for future talent. Brands Shashi Ranjan Country Head, Sebamed India Shashi Ranjan Country Head, Sebamed India 1 For shaking up the status quo in personal care and shifting the consideration paradigms. For changing the goal post with the science of pH and foraying into newer categories. For disrupting the market with bold campaigns and continuing to take the war to market leaders. For building on its disruptive marketing to launch smaller SKUs at lower price points, increasing market penetration. For changing the game in personal care, one category at a time. Media Anil Jayaraj Chief Executive Officer – Sports, Viacom18 Media Anil Jayaraj Chief Executive Officer – Sports, Viacom18 Media 1 For testing the waters with the FIFA World Cup on JioCinema and mainstreaming digital consumption of sports in India. For making a bold play with free streaming of IPL despite high acquisition cost, demonstrating with confidence a commitment to dominate viewership. For changing the way India’s favourite game is viewed by the masses and providing a valuable additional avenue of associating with IPL for a larger number of advertisers. For laying a solid foundation for JioCinema to build on with original content and international partnerships. GameChangers 2022 - South Lifetime Achievement Radikaa Sarathkumar Chairperson and Managing Director, Radaan Mediaworks Radikaa Sarathkumar Chairperson and Managing Director, Radaan Mediaworks 1 For her pioneering contribution to television content on the back of a stellar and ongoing film career, changing the game by paving a path for film stars to embrace the small screen. For remaining an evergreen face of South TV and the undisputed prime time icon for families. For the continuing dedication to develop content that is loved by the masses in multiple languages. Agency Partner Vijayshree Krishnan Director, Vermmillion Communications Vijayshree Krishnan Director, Vermmillion Communications 1 For emerging as a power woman in the Chennai advertising market, standing tall as an example and inspiration for future women leaders from the region. For decades of building brands in the region, hence playing a critical role in building independent Vermmillion’s national credentials. Digital RJ Vigneshkanth Managing Director, Black Sheep RJ Vigneshkanth Managing Director, Black Sheep 1 For a remarkable journey from an RJ and Youtube creator to creating a collaborative content brand to reckon with in the digital space. For unlocking value across the board with offerings like BS Value and creating award properties and events that are second to none. For disrupting the ecosystem while staying true to the name ‘Black Sheep’. Brands Ayushman Chiranewala CMO, Dr. Agarwals Group of Eye Hospitals Ayushman Chiranewala CMO, Dr. Agarwals Group of Eye Hospitals 1 For spurring Agarwals’ growth story backed by a spate of acquisitions across states, taking the count to over 147...