MUMBAI: The Advertising Agencies Association of India and The Advertising Club today announced the appointment of Dentsu Aegis Network south Asia chairman and CEO Ashish Bhasin as the chairman of Goafest Organising Committee 2017. Independent Business Advisory founder Nagesh Alai has been elected as the co-chairman of the committee. The scheduled dates for Goafest 2017 will be announced soon.

Other members on the committee are as below.

· Bhaskar Das, ‎ President and Chief Growth Officer, Zee Unimedia

· CVL Srinivas, Chief Executive Officer, South Asia, GroupM

· Jaideep R Gandhi, Chairman, Jaya Advertising

· M G Parameswaran, Founder at Brand-Building.com

· Partho Dasgupta, Chief Executive Officer at BARC India,

· Rana Barua, CEO, Contract Advertising

· Rohit Ohri, Group chairman and CEO of FCB Ulka

· Shashi Sinha, Chief Executive Officer, IPG Mediabrands

· Tarun Rai, Tarun Rai, CEO, JWT, South Asia

· Vikram Sakhuja, Group CEO at Madison Media

Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAs of I) president Nakul Chopra said, "Ashish has been a celebrated industry veteran and has deep understanding of this event. I am sure that he will bring new fervor and spirit into the event this year. I am sure that his vision will make Goafest 2017 scale new highs.”

“Ashish has been an intrinsic part of the Goafest organizing committee last year and has played an important role in its success. I am sure that his rich experience, vision and insider view of media and advertising trends make him the best man for the role," said Advertising Club president Raj Nayak.

”The event has emerged as a key thought leadership platform and I hope to be able to further elevate the experience of Goafest 2017 for the entire fraternity," added Bhasin.