Advertising Club Madras celebrates golden jublilee

Chennai, Jan 22 (UNI) Advertising Club Madras celebrated golden jubilee last night with the Club honouring professionals, past presidents and releasing a commemoration volume, tracing the history of advertising in South India.

Mementos were presented to 14 past presidents of the Club as well as various advertising professionals, who contributed to the growth of the industry.

The Managing Director of The Hindu N Murali received a memento on behalf of The Hindu group of publications, which was honoured for its active and sustained support to the Ad Club.

S R Ayer, former Managing Director of Ogilvy and Mather and Chief Guest, said the final day of the golden jubilee celebrations reminded him of the late R K Swami, who "promoted the concept of advertising" way back in the 1960's with vigour and energy.

R V Rajan, Chairman of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations Committee, said the golden jubilee celebration volume would serve as a reference book for those interested in not just the history of the Ad Club but the evolution of advertising in South India as well.

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