Mumbai: The third in the series of the International Advertising Association (IAA) India Chapter’s debates will be hosted in Gurgaon on Monday 13 May 2013.

It will be presented by the Dainik Bhaskar Group.

The topic for the third IAA Debates is ‘Creative awards can also be given for differentiated one-off expressions’.

Speaking ‘For’ the topic will be BBDO India chairman and chief creative officer Josy Paul and DDB Mudra Group COO Pratap Bose.

‘Against’ the motion will be Pepsico India vice president marketing – beverage Deepika Warrier and Green Bean Ventures director Lloyd Mathias.

The debate will be moderated by Future Brands MD and CEO Santosh Desai.

IAA India Chapter president Srinivasan K Swamy said, “The first two debates - in Mumbai and Goa - have been extremely well received. I expect the third IAA debate to do as well. The topic chosen is provocative and is something in the minds of many after the recent Goafest-Abbys event. With the line up of speakers the debate in Delhi promises to be exciting, delivering viewpoints to help our perspectives evolve.”

IAA debates co chairperson Partho Dasgupta added, "This is the good old classic format of debate where industry leaders debate serious issues. It‘s not a standard comfortable panel discussion sitting on a couch. We get to hear the best opinion backed by information on subjects with speakers defending their positions passionately."

The venue of the event is The Trident and it will be held from 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm.