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WOO names Madison World’s Sam Balsara as the first keynote speaker for October APAC Forum
08 Sep
Madison World chairman Sam Balsara has been named as the first keynote speaker for the World Out of home Organization’s first in-person APAC Forum to be held at the Intercontinental hotel, Kuala Lumpur from October 11-13.
Madison World is the largest Indian-owned communications company employing more than 1,000 communication experts serving around 500 Advertisers. Madison Media is the largest Independent media agency by share and 5th largest independent media agency by size globally according to RECMA.
Balsara, an industry veteran with nearly 50 years’ experience, has served as President or Chairman of a number of industry bodies and been voted India’s most influential media person 11 times by The Economic Times Brand Equity Ad Agency Reckoner. He is also the recipient of the Advertising Agencies Association of India’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
WOO President Tom Goddard says: “We are immensely honoured to welcome Sam as a keynote speaker at our APAC Forum. He is a legend in advertising and media in India and the wider Asian market and will help to ensure that the APAC Forum shines the most revealing light on the status and prospects for Out of Home in this hugely important region.”
The APPIES is an annual event that presents a rare opportunity for creative, media, digital and marketing agencies or brands to present their best campaigns to the industry.
This is the only event where Live Presentations meets Live Judging.
Similar to TED Talks, The APPIES is the chance for great presenters with outstanding work to show it off to some of the industry’s most important industry leaders.
This year’s winners will receive Gold, Silver or Bronze trophies for 21 categories, and 6 special Best of Best categories (red trophies) that require no submissions!
Campaign entries must have run between June 2024 to May 2025
