Sam’s never-say-die attitude and his value system is phenomenal: CVL Srinivas
Sam Balsara, Chairman, Madison World, was honoured with the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ at the Media Ace Awards 2023
At the Media Ace Awards 2023 held on November 2 in Mumbai, Sam Balsara, Chairman, Madison World, was honoured with the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ for his contributions to the world of media and advertising. Balsara has earned widespread acclaim from industry leaders for his visionary contributions. Top industry leaders from the advertising, marketing, and media world came together to celebrate Balsara's achievements and his enduring legacy.
CVL Srinivas, Country Manager, WPP India, hailed Balsara for his contributions to the advertising and media industry. “I'm delighted to hear that Sam Balsara is being awarded a Lifetime Achievement at the Media Ace awards. Congratulations Sam! Well, Sam's contribution to the advertising and media industry has been phenomenal. His never-say-die attitude, his value system and the way shaped many careers, the way he shaped many relationships in the industry is truly phenomenal”.
“I've had the good fortune of working closely with Sam when I was at Madison. Sam is so active and so involved in managing his clients and managing his people, it is just one of the most inspirational things one can look for”, Srinivas added.
Sam Balsara, a graduate from JBIMS, has over 50 years of experience in marketing, advertising and media. Having started his career at Sarabhai’s, he later moved to Cadbury, and then to Advertising at Contract (WPP) and Mudra before starting Madison in 1988.