Advertising Club Trivandrum Formed to empower the advertising fraternity

The vibrant advertising and marketing communication industry in Kerala's capital city marked a significant milestone with the formation of Advertising Club Trivandrum (ACT), an exclusive platform aimed at foster- ing creativity, collaboration, and professional excellence among advertising and media professionals.

The Club, formed with the active participation of professionals across various domains of advertising and media, aims to serve as a hub for knowledge-sharing, networking, and nurturing talent in the region.

Inspired by established advertising clubs across the country, the initiative aspires to elevate Trivandrum’s advertising and media landscape while fostering meaningful collaborations.

On 2nd December 2024, the Club held its first general body meeting, attended by around 100 profession- als from media and advertising fraternity in Trivandrum. During the meeting, the club's office bearers were elected. Laj Salam, CEO of PlainSpeak was elected as the President and Vishnu Vijay of Mathrubhumi was chosen as the Secretary of the Club. Other office bearers include Manikandan R. K. (Mangalam Daily) as Treasurer, B. Sunil (Kairali TV) as Vice President and Thomas George (Stark Communications) as Joint Secretary.

Speaking to the media, the Club President Laj Salam, expressed enthusiasm: "The formation of Ad Club Trivandrum is a dream realized for many of us in the industry. Our mission is to create a platform where creativity meets collaboration, enabling professionals to connect, learn, and grow together. This is just the beginning of an exciting journey.”

Adding to the sentiment, Secretary Vishnu Vijay remarked: ""This Club is a collective effort by passionate individuals from the industry who believe in the power of collaboration. We’re committed to organizing events, workshops, and forums that will benefit the industry and its professionals.”

With its newly formed Managing Committee and well-defined objectives, the Advertising Club Trivandrum is set to lead the way in redefining advertising and marketing standards in the region.

The Managing Committee includes Krishnanunni (The Hindu), Krishnakumar (Malayala Manorama), Santosh Kumar (Mathrubhumi TV), Pradeep Prabhakar (News Malayalam), Geetha G. Nair (Hues Advertis- ing), Thanseer (Adworld), and Pratheesh (Club FM). An Advisory Board was also established, comprising senior advertising and media professionals: Koshy Abraham (Malayala Manorama), K.K. Joshy (The Hindu), R. Raghunath (Mediamate), Roy Mathew (Stark Communications) and Deepu S. (Asianet).

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