| MUMBAI:
Global growth is increasingly being led by a breed of young, enterprising leaders
across business, politics, art and entertainment. Whether it's the political canvass,
well symbolized by the ilk of Barack Obama and Rahul Gandhi or international business
leaders like the dot com billionaires or cultural icons such as Bono, the list
is truly endless. This is more true of a predominantly young nation such as India,
where its favorable demographic dividend, has led to many youth icons dominating
the popular landscape across the spectrum.
 Young
Turks is one of Indian television's iconic show brands, which has featured acclaimed
young Indian achievers through the years and other upcoming young professionals
with a strong Indian connection. After engaging with young spirited leaders across
India, this show is now paving the way for global young achievers to be featured
as part of its special extension, YOUNG TURKS INTERNATIONAL.
Young Turks
International will be hosted by acclaimed Anchor, Delhi Bureau Chief and Associate
Editor of Current & Political Affairs at CNBC-TV18, Shereen Bhan. The series
will showcase young achievers, either of Indian descent or having a strong India
connection, revealing the secrets behind their success and their journey to a
global success. Young Turks International will begin its journey from London and
will later visit global business hubs such as Singapore, New York and San Francisco.
It launches July 3rd and will air on Thursday 6:30 P.M, Saturday 2:00 P.M and
Sunday 12:00 P.M.
The show will debut with globally acclaimed entrepreneur
and billionaire poster boy, Aditya Mittal - CFO, Arcelor-Mittal. Subsequently,
the series will showcase Viswas Raghavan- Head of Equity International Capital
Markets, JP Morgan Chase, Arjun Chaterji- MD, Play Me TV, Abha Thorat- COO, UK
India Business Council, Rajeev Suri- Marketing Head, Infosys, Vandana Saxena Poria-
CEO, Get Through Guides, Anjum Anand- Celebrity Chef and Writer, David Adam- Head
of Emerging Markets, London Development Agency & Mark Prescott- Head of Cultural
Campaigns, Greater London Authority , Lucian Tarnowski- CEO, Brave New Enterprises
and Alex Von Tunzelmann- Writer and Historian.
Emphasizing the milestone
crossed by the series, Mr. Neel Chowdhury, Vice President, Marketing CNBC-TV 18
and CNBC Awaaz said, "Young Turks is one of the most acclaimed shows on Indian
television which has celebrated the spirit of young enterprise. After having featured
more than 400 young entrepreneurs from across India, it was natural that we expand
the footprint onto a global scale. Through Young Turks International, Indian audiences
will see young achievers with a strong Indian connect and who are on the pave
to global leadership."
The first episode of Young Turks International
will feature enigmatic Aditya Mittal, CFO of Arcelor Mittal, the world's largest
steel firm. He joined Mittal steel in 1997 and heads various finance and management
roles within Mittal Steel. He was appointed Head of Mergers and Acquisitions for
Mittal Steel in 1999. In this role, he led Mittal Steel's acquisition strategy,
resulting in Mittal Steel's expansion into Central Europe, Africa and, most recently,
the United States. | 
