AWARDS

June 13, 2025 | The Westin, Goregaon, Mumbai

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Overview

Marketing today is more dynamic than ever, driven by rapid technological advancements, evolving consumer behaviors, and the need for impactful storytelling. Brands must balance creativity with data-driven insights to stay ahead of the competition and build deeper connections with consumers.

The Marketers' Excellence Conference and Awards, an initiative by afaqs!, brings together top marketing leaders, brand custodians, and industry disruptors to explore the latest marketing strategies, innovations, and trends. From hyper-personalization to AI-driven consumer insights, this conference is designed to help marketers navigate the evolving landscape with actionable insights.

Alongside the conference, the Marketers' Excellence Awards honor outstanding marketing campaigns, breakthrough strategies, and pioneering work across multiple categories. It recognizes brands, agencies, and individuals who have successfully redefined marketing excellence with their creativity, effectiveness, and impact.

 

Key Highlights

Inspiring Keynotes

by top marketing leaders

Insightful Panel
Discussions

featuring industry experts

Case Studies

showcasing marketing
success stories

Networking
Opportunities

with leading professionals

Key Themes

The evolution of AI and automation in modern marketing strategies

Data-driven decision-making and predictive analytics for customer engagement

The future of experiential marketing and brand storytelling

The power of personalization: Balancing automation and human creativity

Emerging trends in influencer marketing and creator-led campaigns

Sustainable marketing and brand authenticity in the digital era

Connected TV: The Missing Link in Your Omnichannel Marketing Strategy

Speakers

Nikhil Sharma
Nikhil Sharma

Managing Director

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Puneet Das
Puneet Das

President – Packaged Beverages (India & South Asia)

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Josy Paul
Josy Paul

Chairman and Chief Creative Officer

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Shubhranshu Singh
Shubhranshu Singh

Chief Marketing Officer

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Aditya Oza
Aditya Oza

Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer

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Amrit Baid
Amrit Baid

General Manager - Marketing and Customer Experience

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P.G. Aditiya
P.G. Aditiya

Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer

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Shubha Pai
Shubha Pai

Head of Brand Solutions

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Nilesh Malani
Nilesh Malani

Chief Marketing Officer and Business Head Special Modules

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Amit Tilekar
Amit Tilekar

Chief Marketing Officer

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Sai Narayan
Sai Narayan

CMO

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Anupam Tripathi
Anupam Tripathi

GM Marketing & Media Head

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Deepak Sonpar
Deepak Sonpar

Managing Partner

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Bishwajeet Samal
Bishwajeet Samal

Head of Marketing & PR

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Deepa Krishnan
Deepa Krishnan

Head of Marketing, India and Southwest Asia

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Tushar Malhotra
Tushar Malhotra

Director - Sales & Marketing

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Madhu Sudhan
Madhu Sudhan

Co-Founder

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Sujata Dwibedy
Sujata Dwibedy

Chief Executive Officer

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Geetika Singh
Geetika Singh

Head of Qualitative Research

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Shaifali Gautam
Shaifali Gautam

Chief Marketing Officer

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Moneka Khurana
Moneka Khurana

Country Head & Board Member

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Riaan Rodrigues
Riaan Rodrigues

Head, D2C business

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Pratik Mukherjee
Pratik Mukherjee

Business Head - Beauty

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Ripal Chopda
Ripal Chopda

Chief Marketing Officer

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Shrey Jain
Shrey Jain

Founder & CEO

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Pritish Vartak
Pritish Vartak

Director - D2C

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Amit Sethiya
Amit Sethiya

Lead - Category Marketing - B2C

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Kanika Anand
Kanika Anand

GM Media

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Komal Chheda
Komal Chheda

Executive Vice President - Growth | Strategic Alliances & Partnerships & Customer Services

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Dipti Shah Jagdev
Dipti Shah Jagdev

Chief Marketing Officer

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Nidhi Sharma
Nidhi Sharma

Head & Vice President - Marketing

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Vishal Sharma
Vishal Sharma

Chief Sales and Marketing Officer

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Saurabh Sharma
Saurabh Sharma

Head of Sales

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Sagar Das
Sagar Das

Co-Founder

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Shwetha Iyer
Shwetha Iyer

SVP & Head of Marketing

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Nakul Chaturvedi
Nakul Chaturvedi

Head Marketing (Brand & PR)

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Udit Verma
Udit Verma

Co-Founder & CMO

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Shivam Baheti
Shivam Baheti

Growth and Marketing Manager

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Akhil Menon
Akhil Menon

Director - Brand and Category

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Aakash Shah
Aakash Shah

Founder

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Sreekant Khandekar
Sreekant Khandekar

Co-Founder & CEO

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Satrajit Sen
Satrajit Sen

Chief Operating Officer - Events

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Shreyas Kulkarni
Shreyas Kulkarni

Associate Editor

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Agenda

09:00 - 10:00 hrs

Registration and Networking


12:30- 13:15 hrs

Simplifying Mobile Measurement: Driving Decisions with Innovation and Trust


Akhil Menon
Director - Brand and Category
Only What’s Needed
Amit Tilekar
Chief Marketing Officer
Wonderchef Home Appliances
Komal Chheda
Executive Vice President - Growth | Strategic Alliances & Partnerships & Customer Services
Cashe
Nilesh Malani
Chief Marketing Officer and Business Head Special Modules
Waaree Group
Pritish Vartak
Director - D2C
Pilgrim
Ripal Chopda
Chief Marketing Officer
The Sleep Company
Shivam Baheti
Growth and Marketing Manager
The Pant Project
Shrey Jain
Founder & CEO
Alphavedic
Shwetha Iyer
SVP & Head of Marketing
Kissht
MODERATOR
Udit Verma
Co-Founder & CMO
Apptrove by Trackier

10:00 - 10:10 hrs

Welcome Address by afaqs!


Satrajit Sen
Chief Operating Officer - Events
afaqs!

15:05- 15:50 hrs

The Experience Edge: Crafting Customer Journeys That Matter


Aditya Oza
Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer
EMotorad
Anupam Tripathi
GM Marketing & Media Head
Lenskart
Bishwajeet Samal
Head of Marketing & PR
Volkswagen India
Nakul Chaturvedi
Head Marketing (Brand & PR)
Deltatech Gaming
Nidhi Sharma
Head & Vice President - Marketing
DigiHaat
Pratik Mukherjee
Business Head - Beauty
LoveChild by Masaba
Riaan Rodrigues
Head, D2C business
TATA AIG General Insurance
MODERATOR
Sagar Das
Co-Founder
CMV360

10:10 - 10:40 hrs

Keynote Address: Crafting 1.4 Billion Stories - Marketing for a Diverse India


Nikhil Sharma
Managing Director
Perfetti Van Melle (India)

10:40 - 11:10 hrs

Fireside Chat: From 30-Second Ads to 30-Second Reels: The Future of Brand Creativity


P.G. Aditiya
Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer
Talented
Josy Paul
Chairman and Chief Creative Officer
BBDO India
MODERATOR
Tushar Malhotra
Director - Sales & Marketing
Bisleri International

11:10 - 11:25 hrs

Special Address: YouTube: Leading the Next Era of Entertainment in the Living Room


Shubha Pai
Head of Brand Solutions
Google

11:25 - 11:45 hrs

Interview: The Future Consumer: Understanding Behaviours, Expectations & Values


Shubhranshu Singh
Chief Marketing Officer
Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles
MODERATOR
Sreekant Khandekar
Co-Founder & CEO
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11:45 - 11:55 hrs

Networking Coffee Break


11:55 - 12:10 hrs

Networking Giveaways


12:10 - 12:45 hrs

Panel Discussion: From Funnels to Flywheels: Rethinking Brand Growth in the Experience Economy


Amit Sethiya
Lead - Category Marketing - B2C
Polycab India
Amrit Baid
General Manager - Marketing and Customer Experience
Mercedes-Benz India
Deepa Krishnan
Head of Marketing, India and Southwest Asia
Hyatt India Consultancy
Sagar Das
Co-Founder
CMV360
Sai Narayan
CMO
PolicyBazaar.com
Saurabh Sharma
Head of Sales
Cinépolis India
MODERATOR
Geetika Singh
Head of Qualitative Research
Ipsos India (Ipsos UU)

12:45 - 13:15 hrs

Panel Discussion: The Rise of D2C Brands – Cracking the Growth Code


Anupam Tripathi
GM Marketing & Media Head
Lenskart
Madhu Sudhan
Co-Founder
Punt Partners
Nidhi Sharma
Head & Vice President - Marketing
DigiHaat
Riaan Rodrigues
Head, D2C business
TATA AIG General Insurance
Shaifali Gautam
Chief Marketing Officer
CaratLane - A TATA Product
MODERATOR
Moneka Khurana
Country Head & Board Member
MMA Global India

13:15- 14:45 hrs

Lunch


14:45 - 15:05 hrs

Networking Giveaways


15:05 - 15:30 hrs

Fireside Chat: Strategic Storytelling to C-Suite Success: The Marketer’s Leadership Playbook


Puneet Das
President – Packaged Beverages (India & South Asia)
Tata Consumer Products
Sreekant Khandekar
Co-Founder & CEO
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15:30 - 16:00 hrs

Panel Discussion: Screen Shifts: The Evolution of Marketing from TV to OTT to CTV


Deepak Sonpar
Managing Partner
EssenceMediacom India
Dipti Shah Jagdev
Chief Marketing Officer
VIP Industries
Kanika Anand
GM Media
Airtel
Sujata Dwibedy
Chief Executive Officer
Dentsu X
Vishal Sharma
Chief Sales and Marketing Officer
Raymond Realty
MODERATOR
Shreyas Kulkarni
Associate Editor
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