12th ACEF Leaders Awards for Branding, Marketing, CSR, Rural & Content Marketing

Celebrating Excellence in Branding and Marketing, Content Creation and CSR Good Acts: 12th Edition of ACEF Asian Leaders Awards Recognizes Outstanding Achievements

[Mumbai, 11th September 2023] – The spotlight shines brightly on the world of branding and marketing, content creation and CSR good acts as the winners of the prestigious [ACEF Asian Leaders Awards] are unveiled. The [ACEF Asian Leaders Awards], a pinnacle event in the industry, has honoured exceptional individuals and organizations whose innovation, creativity, and strategic prowess have redefined the boundaries of branding and marketing. This celebration of excellence took place on 11th September at Westin Garden City Hotel in Mumbai.

Event Highlights:
Recognition of Excellence: The [ACEF Asian Leaders Awards] recognized the most remarkable and innovative achievements in branding and marketing, content creation and CSR good acts. From pioneering campaigns that captivated global audiences to ground-breaking strategies that transformed businesses, the winners showcased the highest standards of Innovation, creativity and effectiveness.

A Diverse Array of Categories: The awards spanned a spectrum of categories,
Each category celebrated the unique approaches that have left an indelible mark on the industry.

Celebration and Networking: The awards ceremony served as a platform for networking, allowing industry leaders, experts, and rising stars to connect, exchange ideas, and celebrate the collective achievements that continue to shape the future of branding and marketing. The delegates consisted of delegates from India, Sri Lanka and Iran.

Jury for the Awards:
• Sergio Spaccavento, Chief Creative Officer, Digitouch Mktg (Milan-Italy)
• Dr. Rohantha Athukorala, Country Representative - Sri Lanka Petroholland PLC
• Abhishek Mehta, Head-Digital Marketing, Bagrry's
• Adhishree Murdia, Vice President – Brand & Content Marketing, ZEE5 Global
• Archana Chopda, ex-Microsoft
• Ashish Tiwari, CMO, Home Credit India
• Baljit Singh Chaddha, Founder & Managing Director, 9 pm Films
• Jayant Kshirsagar, Managing Partner, Fractional CMO Partners
• Neha Sethi, Head - Marketing, Teleperformance India
• Premkumar Iyer, President, Hawk
• Saranjeet Singh, Marketing Head & Vice President, UNIVO Education
• Udita Shroff, Regional Head of Marketing, SAMEA Cathay Pacific Airways
· Vikas Gupta, Deputy General Manager (Digital Initiatives), HPCL
· Vini Soni, DVP, Marketing, Aviva Life Insurance
· Rahul Chawra, Founder & Head of Marketing, Decode Strategy Labs, Singapore

Winners' Achievements:
11th ACEF Asian Leaders Awards proudly recognizes the following winners for their remarkable accomplishments (Individual and Grand Prix Award Winners)

Category Winner
ACEF Asian Brand Management Leadership Award Nand Kishore, Zee Ganga
ACEF Asian Brand Management Leadership Award Jit Sengupta - Vice President, Marketing, ZEE Biskope
ACEF Asian Brand Management Leadership Award Renee Kishore, EssenceMediacom
ACEF Asian Business Leadership Award Samrat Ghosh - Chief Cluster Officer, East, ZEEL (Zee Biskope)
ACEF Asian Marketing Leadership Award Jit Sengupta - Vice President, Marketing, ZEEL (Zee Biskope)
ACEF Asian Marketing Leadership Award Neha Anand, Mahindra & Mahindra
Marketing Leader of the Year Rahul Pansare, SKODA
Marketing Leader of the Year Ayaaz Khan, Max Life Insurance
Marketing Leader of the Year Pradeep Kumar (Prady), Neil Patel Digital India
Marketing Leader of the Year Neha Anand, Mahindra & Mahindra
Marketing Leader of the Year Vignesh Murali, Equitas Bank
Content Creator of the Year Jit Sengupta - Vice President, Marketing, ZEEL (Zee Biskope)
Content Creator of the Year RJ PRAVEEN
Most Admired Brand Manager Sidharth Verma, ZEE Entertainment Enterprises (ZEE Ganga)
Performance Marketer of the Year Saif Gundgi, Starcom
Young Marketing Leader of the Year Kanishka Khandelwal, Starcom
ACEF Grand Prix Award for Thought Leadership in Media, Marketing & Advertising Pavan R Chawla, Founder - Editor of MediaBrief.com
Young Marketing Leader of The Year - Consumer Durables Shantanu Jain, Philips India
Content Marketer of the Year Charlie Malkachen, Dell Technologies
Content Marketer of the Year Renee Kishore, EssenceMediacom
Marketing Team of the Year Zee Bangla Marketing Team
Marketing Team of the Year ZEE Biskope Marketing Team
Marketing Team of the Year TATA WIRON - LRPC
Marketing Team of the Year Neil Patel Digital India
Rural Marketing Agency of the Year Mindwave Media Pvt. Ltd.
Overall Excellence in Social Responsibility Times Of India
Overall Excellence in Social Responsibility Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Overall Excellence in Social Responsibility DCB BANK LTD
Overall Excellence in Social Responsibility Commercial Bank of Ceylon Plc
The top honors were bagged by :
Company Awards
Zee Biskope 14 Gold, 3 Silver, 2 Bronze
Colors (Viacom 18 ) 6 Gold, 6 Silver, 2 Bronze
Hansa Cequity & Mahindra Auto 6 Gold
PHD Media for SKODA 5 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze
Times Of India 5 Gold, 1 Silver
Starcom 4 Gold, 2 Silver
TATA WIRON 4 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze
&TV (Zee) 4 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze
Purple Focus Pvt ltd 4 Gold, 1 Silver
ZEE Ganga (ZEE Entertainment Enterprises ) 3 Gold, 3 Silver
Mindwave Media Pvt. Ltd. 3 Gold, 2 Silver
The Tata Power Company Limited 3 Gold, 1 Silver
Zigma8 | 360° Creative Communications (IRAN) 3 Gold, 1 Bronze
Neil Patel Digital India 3 Gold, 1 Bronze
Tata Neu 3 Gold
Angel One 3 Gold
Philips (Agency - Magnon Group) 3 Gold
Zee Bangla 2 Gold, 2 Silver
Max Life Insurance 2 Gold, 2 Silver
RJ PRAVEEN 2 Gold, 1 Silver
Hansa Cequity & Standard Chartered Bank 2 Gold, 1 Silver
ART Fertility Clinics 2 Gold, 1 Silver
Philips Avent 2 Gold, 1 Bronze
Everymedia Technologies Pvt Ltd 2 Gold, 1 Bronze
Mind Wars, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited 2 Gold
Tata Motors Limited CVIB (Commercial Vehicle International Business) 2 Gold
Aghreni Technologies Pvt. Ltd 2 Gold
Reliance Jio Infocomm 2 Gold
Equitas Bank 2 Gold
Renee Kishore, EssenceMediacom 2 Gold
InCred 1 Silver, 1 Bronze
READYBUILD FROM TATA STEEL 1 Silver, 1 Bronze
Big Trunk Communications X Bhima Jewellers Middle East 1 Silver, 1 Bronze
Spice Money 1 Silver
RW Promotions Pvt. Ltd. 1 Silver
ICICI Lombard 1 Silver
Rusk Media 1 Silver
Charlie Malkachen, Dell Technologies 1 Gold, 2 Silver
Reliance Nippon Life Insurance 1 Gold, 2 Bronze
Airtel & Performics 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze
ITC B Natural & Performics India 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze
Aptech Limited 1 Gold, 2 Silver, 1 Bronze
Reliance Digital 1 Gold, 1 Silver
DHL Express India Pvt. Ltd. 1 Gold, 1 Silver
Brand- Birla White
Agency- AutumnGrey
1 Gold, 1 Silver
DCB BANK LTD 1 Gold, 1 Silver
Alliance Advertising 1 Gold, 1 Silver
Advocata Institute (Sri Lanka) 1 Gold, 1 Silver
Aditya Birla Sun Life Pension Management Limited 1 Gold, 1 Silver
Nissan Motor India 1 Gold, 1 Bronze
Think XQ 1 Gold
Tata AIA 1 Gold
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. 1 Gold
Sterlite 1 Gold
Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. 1 Gold
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited 1 Gold
HDFC ERGO General Insurance 1 Gold
DFCC Bank PLC (Sri Lanka) 1 Gold
Chaitra Govindraj - Cisco Systems India Pvt Ltd 1 Gold
IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Ltd 1 Gold
Commercial Bank of Ceylon Plc (Sri Lanka) 1 Gold
SBI General Insurance Compabt Ltd 1 Gold
SBI General Insurance Compabt Ltd 1 Gold
JK Tyre & Industries Limited 1 Gold
Alliance Advertising & TTK Healthcare 1 Gold
Zydus Discovery 1 Bronze
Hansa Cequity & NIMF 1 Bronze
Standard Chartered Bank 1 Bronze
Quotes from Event Organizers:
"ACEF Asian Leaders Awards is more than just an awards ceremony; it's a celebration of the brilliance and dedication that fuels the branding and marketing industry along with the Industry good acts. Each winner has not only demonstrated exceptional creativity and innovation but has also set new benchmarks for excellence. We are proud to honour their achievements and contribute to the advancement of our dynamic field."

About ACEF Asian Leaders Awards:
In its 12th year [ACEF Asian Leaders Awards] is an annual gathering that recognizes outstanding achievements in branding and marketing, Content Creation and for CSR Good Acts. It brings together industry leaders, creative minds, and visionaries to celebrate innovation and share insights that shape the future of the industry.

For more information about ACEF Awards, visit :
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