PR & Corp Comm 40 Under 40 Awards jury selects future leaders
This year’s jury chair was led by Purnima Sahni Mohanty, Group Head - Communications, India & South Asia at Amazon Web Services
The most awaited jury meet to identify the winners of the prestigious 5th edition of PR & Corp Comm 40 Under 40 Awards took place virtually on April 20, 2024. After a rigorous selection process, the jury evaluated and chose the future leaders of the industry from 80+ entries.
The 5th edition of PR & Corp Comm 40 Under 40 Summit & Awards aims to highlight and honor the excellence, impact, and creativity of the next generation of PR and communication leaders. This year’s jury meet had a distinguished panel of communication veterans where the jury chair was led by Purnima Sahni Mohanty, Group Head - Communications, India & South Asia at Amazon Web Services. The other members of the jury are Ajey Maharaj, Head Corporate Communications & PR, Fortis Healthcare, Prof. (Dr.) Anubhuti Yadav – Head, Department of New Media & Technology Course Director, Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi, Aman Abbas - Co-founder & CEO, Commwiser, Aman Dhall - Founder, CommsCredible, Anand Rao - Chief Client Officer, Genesis BCW, Beedisha Chakrabarti - Vice President & Managing Consultant, Archetype, Bishnupriya Narayan - Head - Corporate Communications & CSR, Akasa AiR, Bhawna Gupta - Director Client Relations, Hill & Knowlton, Bhavani Giddu - CEO, Footprint Global Communications, Bhavya Suri, Director - PR & Corporate Affairs, India & MEA, Pearson, Gagan Talwar - Managing Director, Business Wire India, Girish Huria - Head of Growth APAC, Avian WE, Munavar Attari - Managing Director, FleishmanHillard, Nikhil Pavithran - Group President, Kaizzen, Pradeep Wadhwa - Founder, Kritical Edge Consulting Pvt Ltd, Rohit Moudgill - Chief Operating Officer, CoreComm Consultants, and Sunanda Rao - Founder and CEO, Seraphim Communications LLP.
The jury panel was tasked with the critical responsibility of selecting the brightest talents under the age of 40 who are shaping the PR & Corp Comm landscape. The entire meet was filled with lively discussions and lasted for over four hours. The jury panel meticulously reviewed each nomination based on innovation, impact, strategic vision, a commitment to growth and sustainability, and the potential to shape the future of the industry.
After thorough deliberation, the jury selected the final winners who will be felicitated for their exceptional contributions and celebrated as the future torchbearers of the PR and Corp Comm industry in India at an on-ground event in May 2024 in New Delhi.
