‘The Commune’ - Mumbai’s First Ever Community for PR & Corporate Communications Professionals Launched

Media Brief

Mumbai, April 29th, 2016

Mumbai, the financial capital of India, witnessed the launch of ‘The Commune’, the city’s first ever community for PR & Brand/Corporate Communications professionals, facilitating face to face interactions thereby providing increased opportunities for networking and knowledge sharing. This initiative will drive monthly gatherings of the PR fraternity in a social setup, i.e. city’s best lounges and clubs. As a part of this launch, an inaugural meet was organized on April 27th, 2016 at Tonic, a prominent lounge located in Central Mumbai.

This meet was attended by communications professionals from companies such as Mahindra & Mahindra, Huntsman International, Vermillion Capital Advisors and The Shaimak Davar Group. Individuals from PR agencies such as Adfactors, MSL Group, Perfect Relations, Genesis Burson-Marsteller, Integral PR, Gutenberg Communications, Seven Communications & Beyond and Prime Communique, were present for this gathering.

Commenting on this initiative, Deepak Kapoor, Founder – The Commune, said, “I always believed a platform is required in Mumbai that lets PR professionals to socialize and build connections on a regular basis. Moreover, engagement with influencers from PR and allied industries such as advertising, media & entertainment, journalism and filmmaking among others, is something that needed more work. At ‘The Commune’, our efforts will be to keep providing such opportunities which doesn’t take a toll on the young professionals wallet as well.”

Popular standup comedians Siddharth Dudeja and Gaurav Kapoor also graced the evening with an engaging standup performance, enthralling the communications professionals. For the next edition of ‘The Commune’, a key influencer from PR, Journalism, Advertising, Media & Entertainment, Filmmaking and Radio among others, will be invited and profiled, supported by activities building engagement with the attendees.

For more information:

Deepak Kapoor

MOB:9833582474

Email i.d: deepakkapoor281@gmail.com