AAAI elects new president and vice president

Ashish Bhasin, chairman and CEO South Asia, Dentsu Aegis Network Media India has been elected president of Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) for term 2018-2019 at its annual general body meeting today. On the same occasion, Anupriya Acharya, CEO, Publicis Media India, was elected vice-president of the association.

Nakul Chopra the previous president, who was succeeded by Bhasin, will be ex-officio member of the new AAAI Executive Committee.

Ashish Bhasin, the new president, AAAI, says “It is an honour and privilege for me to be elected as the president of AAAI, a position that has been occupied in the past by some of the biggest stalwarts of our industry. I will endeavour to promote the interests of the advertising industry to the best of my abilities and make AAAI a stronger Association. We will also endeavour to ensure that the association continues to successfully represent the interest of advertising agencies in this era of rapidly changing times.”

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Outgoing president Nakul Chopra states, “I have been privileged to lead AAAI for two years - my sincere thanks to all my fellow members for their support. Hearty congratulations to Ashish(Bhasin) on his election as President. He is not only a key influencer in our industry but also an AAAI veteran. I am sure that AAAI will only grow from strength to strength under his tutelage.”

The Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) is the apex national organisation of advertising agencies, formed in 1945, to promote industry interests.

Other members of the Executive Committee of AAAI include:

C V L Srinivas : Group M Media India

Kalyan Sarkar Standard Publicity

Kunal Lalani: Crayons Advertising

Pranav Premnarayen: Prem Associates Advertising & Marketing