Ramesh Narayan inducted into IAA Hall of Fame

Advertising industry veteran Ramesh Narayan has been inducted in the Hall of Fame of International Advertising Association (IAA) at a gala ceremony in Mumbai recently.
Kaushik Roy, president-marketing, Reliance Industries, read out the citation which listed Narayan's achievements. These included the leadership role he played in associations such as the  Advertising Club, the Advertising Agencies Association of India, Asian Federation of Advertising Associations and the International Advertising Association.

The citation commended him for being an influential force in establishing and nurturing creative awards in the country and for being a dominant factor behind the conduct of the AdAsia 2003 in Jaipur and AdAsia 2011 in New Delhi.

It also recalled the decisive role Narayan played in the Audit Bureau of Circulations and the National Readership Survey, and mentioned his thought leadership, which helped implement IAA's flagship projects, including 'Lighting a Billion Lives', IAA Olive Crown Awards and the IAA leadership Awards. The citation also referred to his journalistic achievements and his social bent of mind.

Stating that the industry needed heroes to inspire the younger generation, Narayan said he was accepting the award on behalf of those unsung heroes whose little contributions have made a big impact on the industry.

Srinivasan Swamy, president, IAA said, "I am delighted that this award could be conferred on Ramesh in my term as president."

IAA is a partnership of marketers, advertising agencies and the media, with presence in 77 countries.