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Objectives

The ASCI Academy is a flagship program of the Advertising Standards Council of India to build the capacity of all stakeholders in creating responsible and progressive advertising. ASCI Academy aims to raise standards of advertising content through training, education, outreach, and research on the preventive aspects of advertising self-regulation. Be it advertisers, agencies, industry bodies, educational institutions, consumer bodies, government and research and insight organisations, all are joining hands to create a more responsible future!

Vision

The Academy aims to create an advertising ecosystem that takes responsibility, as seriously as it does creativity

Mission

  • To enable all stakeholders to have a better understanding of their rights, roles and responsibilities with regard to advertising
  • To support a constant engagement of stakeholders with the preventive and proactive aspects of self-regulation in advertising through training and research

We are grateful to the following corporates for their generous contributions to establish ASCI Academy

The ASCI Academy councils comprise senior and experienced stakeholders who provide guidance and direction to the programs of the Academy

Apex Council

A professional portrait of Chandan Mukherji, Sr. Vice President & Director at Nestle. He is wearing glasses and a blue collared shirt, and looks at the camera with a warm, friendly smile that represents his leadership position.
Chandan Mukherji

Sr. Vice President & Director, Nestle

A professional black and white portrait of Karthi Marshan, Principal, Marshan.Ink (Invitee). He is looking towards the camera with a gentle and confident smile. The photo highlights his approachable yet professional demeanor as a key figure in the corporate world.
Karthi Marshan

Principal, Marshan.Ink (Invitee)

A professional portrait of Nitin Saini, Vice President Marketing, Mondelez. He is wearing a light blue collared shirt and looks at the camera with a composed expression, representing his key leadership role in the marketing industry.
Nitin Saini

Vice President Marketing, Mondelez

A professional corporate portrait of Ruchira Jaitly, CMO, Diageo India. She is smiling warmly at the camera, dressed in a black blazer, reflecting her confident and approachable leadership style.
Ruchira Jaitly

CMO, Diageo India

A formal portrait of Shri. Senthil Rajan, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (Invitee). He is looking at the camera with a composed and professional expression, reflecting his official capacity as a government representative.
Shri. Senthil Rajan

Joint Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (Invitee)

A professional photo of Srinandan Sundaram, Executive Director, Hindustan Unilever. He is dressed in a navy blazer and white shirt, looking towards the camera with a confident and friendly expression that reflects his key leadership position.
Srinandan Sundaram

Executive Director, Hindustan Unilever

A professional portrait of Subhash Kamath, a Special Invitee. He has graying hair, glasses, and a goatee, and is smiling warmly at the camera, conveying a friendly and distinguished presence.
Subhash Kamath

Special Invitee

Vertical Council

Each vertical will spearhead activities tailored to a specific audience. The Council members will provide strategic guidance and counsel for the activities with their individual expertise and experience.

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Apoorva Bapna

Chief Culture Officer, WPP (Invitee)

A professional portrait of Arnab Roy, VP & Marketing Head, The Coca-Cola Company. He is smiling confidently with his arms crossed, wearing glasses and a black blazer, reflecting his key leadership role.
Arnab Roy

VP & Marketing Head, The Coca-Cola Company

A professional portrait of Kamal Batra, Director, Learning Services OpenText Inc. (Invitee). He is wearing a light blue collared shirt and has a warm, approachable smile, reflecting his expertise and role as an invited professional.
Kamal Batra

Director, Learning Services OpenText Inc. (Invitee)

A professional portrait of Lipika Kumaran, Senior VP, Futurebrands (Invitee). She has curly dark hair and a warm, friendly smile, dressed in a patterned orange top, reflecting her role as an invited industry expert.
Lipika Kumaran

Senior VP, Futurebrands (Invitee)

A professional portrait of Om Jha, Director, Media, Mktg, Partnerships, Pepsico. Dressed in a stylish grey blazer and glasses, he leans forward with a warm and confident expression, reflecting his key leadership role.
Om Jha

Director, Media, Mktg, Partnerships, Pepsico

A professional portrait of Prabha Narasimhan, Managing Director, Colgate Palmolive India Ltd. She has long dark hair and is wearing a navy blue top. She looks at the camera with a confident and composed smile, reflecting her key leadership position.
Prabha Narasimhan

Managing Director, Colgate Palmolive India Ltd.

A professional portrait of P.N. Vasanti, Director General, Centre for Media Studies (Invitee). She is dressed in an elegant saree and has a warm, bright smile, reflecting her experience and authority as an invited expert.
P.N. Vasanti

Director General, Centre for Media Studies (Invitee)

A joyful and candid portrait of Mukta Maheshwari, Chief Marketing Officer, Procter & Gamble India. She is smiling brightly while wearing a patterned top and a conference lanyard, capturing her dynamic and engaging presence as a top marketing leader.
Mukta Maheshwari

Chief Marketing Officer, Procter & Gamble India

Manoj Gadgil
Manoj Gadgil

Business Unit Head & VP Marketing, Kenvue

Sameer Chugh
Sameer Chugh

Chief Legal Officer, Games24x7

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Satish Sahoo

Director- Marketing, Cipla Health Ltd

Several organisations and academic institutions have come together to support ASCI Academy and the agenda for responsible advertising

Academic Institutions

ATLAS SkillTech University

Knowledge & Research Organisations

Consumer Organisations

Industry Associates

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Namrata Bachani

Director- ASCI Academy

A professional portrait of Shruti Sen Diwan, Senior Manager- Alliances and Outreach. She has long, dark hair and is smiling warmly at the camera, reflecting her engaging role in building professional relationships.
Shruti Sen Diwan

Senior Manager- Alliances and Outreach