IAA hosted a Voice of Change roadshow in Chennai on 31st August 2023 at the Madras Management Association (MMA). The event featured a presentation on a gender portrayal in advertising study conducted by UNICEF and the Geena Davis Institute, presented by Geetanjali Master, Partnership Specialist at UNICEF.

A panel discussion followed, moderated by Megha Tata, CEO of Cosmos Maya and Co-Chair of IAA India’s Women Empowerment Committee. The panel featured:

• Latha Menon – Documentary Filmmaker & Founder, Iris Films
  
• Kumarappan A.L. – Sr. AVP – Marketing, TAFE
  
• Chockalingam S. – Co-Founder & Creative Director, OPN Advertising
  
• Navneet Virk – Senior Partner & Creative Director, R K SWAMY
  

Over 100 attendees gathered to engage in the insightful discussion on gender representation in media and advertising.