DS Asia has its web site up now [1] and we see that Scala are this year’s sponsor.
Speakers confirmed to date are…
- PUNITHA ARUMUGAM, Group CEO – Madison Media
Punitha heads MADISON MEDIA, one of the largest media planning and buying agencies as the Group CEO. She started her career as a media executive with O&M, in the hope that this media posting would give her a back-door-entry into her dream career in “account planning and client servicing”.
- JEFF PORTER, Executive Vice President – Scala
Jeff Porter is Executive Vice President of Scala, Inc., the world’s leading supplier of software solutions for digital signage networks.Mr. Porter has been employed by Scala in various capacities since 1994.Scala today has over 80,000 units deployed worldwide.
- PAUL VITALI, Director – The Life Channel
Paul Vitali is a director of The Life Channel, the UK’s largest in-practice television network, part of the Can Media Group of companies. Paul has helped develop the network of 2000 Doctor’s Surgeries and has introduced TLC Schools which is now deployed in over 600 schools and colleges nationwide.
- ARUN SHARMA, GM Marketing Head of Media, Sponsorships & Alliances – Bharti Airtel
Arun is a pass out of MICA, Ahmedabad with specialization in media. He has been part of the media industry for the last 13 years and has handled media planning & buying responsibilities in some of the top ad agencies in India
- RAJESH CHAKRABARTI, VP – Branding – Reliance Capital
Rajesh is a Post Graduate in Economics & Research Methodolgy from Calcutta University. He started his career with ORG in Calcutta in research and has spent around fourteen years, specialising in the areas of Research, Sales, Marketing and Product.
- ASHISH PHERWANI, Senior Manager, Advisory Services – Ernst & Young India
Ashish is the OOH, Events and Radio sector champion at Ernst & Young India. Ashish has worked in the entertainment space since 1999. He has reviewed risks for over 30 media companies across broadcasting, distribution, radio, out of home, mobile, events, print and gaming.
- Chetan Madaya, CEO, Laqshya Digital Media & Group Chief Strategy Officer, Laqshya Media Group
With over 18 years of diverse knowledge and rounded experience, Chetan often brings with him a different perspective, out-of-the-box thinking, loads of passion and energy. He has start-up/entrepreneurial experience and profit center management experience.