IAA Leadership Awards 2023 Celebrates Industry Trailblazers

Mumbai, August 10, 2023 – The IAA India Chapter hosted the 10th edition of its prestigious Leadership Awards at St. Regis Hotel, Mumbai, honouring excellence in marketing, advertising, and media. The event welcomed over 400 industry professionals and recognized outstanding contributions across 15 categories including FMCG, financial services, retail, and e-commerce.

Key Highlights:

• Chief Guest: Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CM of Maharashtra 
• Jury Chair: Nadir B. Godrej 
• IAA Business Leader of the Year: Adar Poonawalla, CEO, Serum Institute of India, lauded for transforming vaccine manufacturing and leading with social responsibility during the pandemic. 
• IAA Brand Endorsers of the Year: Ajay Devgn and Kiara Advani for their impactful brand connect. 
• IAA Hall of Fame Inductee: Dr. Bhaskar Das for his legacy in the media industry.
  

Other notable winners included:

• Rajdeepak Das, Leo Burnett – Creative Agency Leader of the Year 
• Ajay Gupte, Wavemaker – Media Agency Leader of the Year 
• Atideb Sarkar, ABP Group – Media Person of the Year 
• PV Chandran, Mathrubhumi – Editor of the Year 
• Navika Kumar, Times Network – TV Anchor of the Year 

The IAA & Walkers & Co – Keep Walking Award was presented to Tarun Mehta of Ather Energy for his inspiring leadership and innovation.

Avinash Pandey, President, IAA India, noted, “These awards recognize not just excellence but also inspire the industry to aim higher, reinforcing IAA’s mission as a global compass for marketing and communications.”

Nandini Dias, Chairperson, IAA Leadership Awards, added, “These are more than just awards—they represent courage, vision, and excellence across business metrics, brand health, and ESG performance.”

Partners for the event included Diageo (Celebration Partner), Tata Group (Associate Partner), and Times Network & Titan Company (Supporting Partners).

The evening celebrated bold visionaries shaping the future of the industry.