Facebook announces India Client Council
Facebook has announced the launch of a forum called India Client Council, which comprises of a diverse group of leading client and agency partners. There are now more than 100 million people in India connected through Facebook, and in the past year it has invested heavily in creating solutions, like the click to missed call feature.
“The India Council hopes to find a meeting ground for many brands that no longer just want to talk at young consumers in India, but connect with them and Facebook’s really huge and growing base of young Indians who desire to fulfill their social needs, through a win-win programme. I am happy to be a part of the Council,” said Sam Balsara, Chairman and Managing Director of Madison World.
The forum will allow India’s leading marketers to listen, inspire and share ideas about the future of marketing.
“The India Client Council is an incredible initiative to discuss the future of marketing by igniting conversations amongst some of India’s most influential marketers. I’m excited that Facebook has decided to set this in motion and we’re looking forward to contributing and learning from this wonderful initiative,” said CVL Srinivas, Chief Executive Officer of GroupM.
In India and around the world, the rate of people with access to digital services and devices is skyrocketing, and for many the mobile phone has become a true lifeline, providing information about market prices, healthcare, banking, employment and entertainment.
This rapid acceleration of mobile presents businesses with unprecedented opportunities to reach their customers, but also new challenges. Facebook seeks to help businesses navigate this changing landscape, and the Client Council makes Facebook clients and agency partners a key part of this journey.
The India Client Council
Delna Avari — Head of Marketing and Communication Services, Tata Motors
Sam Balsara — Chairman and Managing Director, Madison World
Sachin Bansal — CEO, Flipkart
Mohit Beotra — Head of Brand, Airtel
Sonali Dhawan — Director of Marketing, South Asia, Procter & Gamble India
Sujit Ganguli — Head of Corporate Brand and Communications Group, ICICI Bank
Ashish Kashyak — Founder and CEO, ibibo Group
Heavent Malhotra — Managing Director, Jabong
Daniel Meynen — Marketing Director, RB India
Ronita Mitra — Senior Vice President, Brand and Consumer Insights, Vodafone India
Vishal Sampat — CEO, SMG Convonix
Samir Singh — Executive Director, Hindustan Unilever
Jasmin Sohrabji — Managing Director, India and Southeast Asia, OMG
CVL Srinivas — CEO, GroupM
Vineet Taneja — CEO, Micromax
Sandip Tarkas — President of Customer Strategy, Future Group
