AAAI institutes Lifetime Achievement Award

Mumbai, Jul 29 (UNI) The Advertising Agencies Association of India today announced its newly instituted ''AAAI Lifetime Achievement Award'' as the highest honour to be given to an individual in India for his/her outstanding contribution to the Advertising Industry.

''With Indian Advertising being recognised the world over, we at the AAAI have instituted this award to recognise the contributions of the people who have taken the industry to where it stands today,'' AAAI President Madhukar Kamath said, while speaking about the award.

The recipient of the AAAI Lifetime Achievement Award this year, is Mr Ranjan Kapur, Country Manager-India, WPP. The Award will be presented to Ranjan on August 14 in Mumbai for his outstanding contribution and development of professionalism in the advertising industry in India .

Ranjan is best remembered for his 10 year stint as Chairman - Ogilvy&Mather, India and taking it to its leadership position.

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