Diverse leadership team set to drive inclusivity, collaboration, and a future-ready agenda for the industry
Mumbai, September 15, 2025: The Advertising Club has announced its new Managing Committee for the fiscal year 2025–2026, with Dheeraj Sinha, CEO – FCB India & South Asia, elected as President at the Club’s 71st Annual General Meeting in Mumbai.
The newly elected committee reflects the dynamic and evolving fabric of the advertising, media, and marketing ecosystem, combining experience from creative agencies, media networks, digital platforms, and new-age marketers.
“It is an honour to lead The Advertising Club, an institution that represents the collective ambition of our industry,” said Dheeraj Sinha, President, The Advertising Club. “What makes this moment special is the inclusivity and diversity of the committee we have formed — from agency stalwarts to new-age marketers and media platform leaders. Together, we will foster dialogue, build capability, and create opportunities that will strengthen our industry and prepare it for the future.”
Newly elected Office Bearers for 2025–2026:
Dheeraj Sinha – President
Amitesh Rao – Vice President
Punitha Arumugam – Secretary
Sonia Huria – Joint Secretary
Pradeep Dwivedi – Treasurer
Managing Committee Members:
Satya Raghavan, Jitender Dabas, Darshana Shah, Ajay Kakar, Mitrajit Bhattacharya, Aparna Bhawal, Avinash Kaul
Co-opted Members:
Neha Markanda, Sagnik Ghosh, Mansha Tandon
Special Invitees:
Anurita Chopra, Ajay Chandwani, Lulu Raghavan, Rajesh Sharma, Amardeep Singh, Subramanyeswar S., Saket Jha Saurabh, Gautam Reghunath, Amogh Dusad, Ashit Kukian
Rana Barua will continue as part of the committee as the immediate past president.
About The Advertising Club
Founded in 1954, The Advertising Club is one of the largest industry bodies of its kind globally, with over 1,600 members from media, marketing, and advertising. It has played a pivotal role in elevating professional standards in Indian advertising through awards such as the Creative & Media Abby at Goafest, EMVIEs, EFFIEs, and MARQUEES, along with leadership programmes, seminars, and reviews. Over the decades, the Ad Club has become a vital platform for collaboration and industry development.