In Campaign India, Draftfcb Ulka Executive Director Nagesh Alai discusses key issues in the industry today as he steps down from his role of two years as president of the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI). http://www.campaignindia.in/Article/308511,use-the-slowdown-to-set-the-house-in-order-nagesh-alai.aspx
In Campaign India, Draftfcb Ulka Executive Director and CEO M.G. Parameswaran is elected vice president of the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI). http://www.campaignindia.in/Article/310551,leo-burnett8217s-arvind-sharma-elected-president-of-aaai-for-2012-2013.aspx
In Radio and Music, Spikes Asia announces the jury members for its digital and mobile category; Draftfcb Global Retail and Promotions Officer Tina Manikas is mentioned. http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/spikes-asia-2012-announces-digital-mobile-jury
In Media Post, IPG hosts the MERGE Awards in New York City; Draftfcb is honored as Agency Champion of Inclusion and Keisha Vaughn is named Chief Diversity Officer of the Year. http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/179949/ipg-salutes-shops-staffers-on-diversity.html
In Campaign India, Draftfcb Ulka wins bronze for Bausch + Lomb’s “Model Hunt” in the Best Event or Experiential Marketing Campaign category at the Promotion Marketing Awards of Asia (PMAA). http://www.campaignindia.in/Article/310410,seven-golds-for-india-at-pmaa-dragons-of-asia-2012.aspx
In Chief Marketer, Draftfcb Global Retail and Promotions Officer Tina Manikas discusses the agency’s position on CPG promotions. http://chiefmarketer.com/promotional-marketing/draftfcbs-integrated-take-cpg-promotions
In Indian Television and Media Newsline, Draftfcb Ulka Executive Director and CEO M.G. Parameswaran is elected vice president of the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI). http://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/headlines/y2k12/july/julymam157.php http://www.medianewsline.com/news/117/ARTICLE/9550/2012-07-31.html
In Brand Channel, Chicago creates a new campaign for Sharpie inviting fans to create artwork for a music video for indie-pop band, California Wives. http://www.brandchannel.com/home/post/2012/07/30/Sharpie-MTV-Fuse-Art-073012.aspx
In AdHugger, Bucharest creates the first TV campaign for LEM’s, a furniture producer with the largest network of stores in Romania; Creative Director Claudio Dobrita and Managing Director Veronica Mircea are quoted. http://www.adhugger.net/2012/07/27/draftfcbb-bucharest-created-the-1st-tv-campaign-for-lems/
In Best Media Info, Draftfcb Ulka wins bronze for Bausch + Lomb’s “Model Hunt” in the Best Event or Experiential Marketing Campaign category at the Promotion Marketing Awards of Asia (PMAA). http://www.bestmediainfo.com/2012/07/india-wins-big-at-pmaa-2012/