Mr. Surej Salim Re-elected President of Advertising Club Madras

Mr. Surej Salim, Co-Founder & COO of Digitally Inspired Media has been re-elected as the 46th President of Advertising Club Madras for the year 2026-2027 at the club’s AGM held on Thursday, the 10th ofSeptember 2026.Ms. Kavitha Srinivasan, Founder & CEO, Coeus Communications India LLP, has been re-elected as Secretary, Mr. Murugan K., Business Head, Jaya TV Network, has been elected as Treasurer, Mr. Umanath V,Managing Editor, MediaNews4U.com, has been re-elected as Vice President and Mr. Stalin Periasamy, Founder & CEO, Presto Advertising, has been re-elected as Joint Secretary.

Office Bearers and Executive Committee Members (2026–2027)

Name                                   Designation     Organization

Mr. Surej Salim                 President             Digitally Inspired Media

Ms. Kavitha Srinivasan   Secretary              Coeus Communications India LLP

Mr. Murugan K                 Treasurer             Jaya TV Network

Mr. Umanath V                 Vice President    MediaNews4U.com

Mr. Stalin Periasamy      Joint Secretary    Presto Advertising

Mr. S Balasubramanian Immediate Past President as Ex Officio Dinamalar

Mr. Chockalingam S                 Executive Committee Member          OPN Advertising Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. L.V. Navaneeth                  Executive Committee Member           The Hindu Group

Mr. John Justin                         Executive Committee Member          The Hindu Group

Mr. Ramkumar Singaram       Executive Committee Member          Catalyst Public Relations Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. M. Ramalingam                 Executive Committee Member          Ontwikkel Advertising Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Siluvai Amalan                   Executive Committee Member          Mr. A Brand Works

Mr. N. Upendran                       Executive Committee Member          Ayatiworks Technologies LLP

Mr. Rakesh                                 Executive Committee Member          Deepsense Digital Solutions Pvt Ltd.

Mr. Ravindran Solomon          Executive Committee Member          Soloverse

Ms. Baatul Turab                      Executive Committee Member          The Raven Claw

The Past Presidents, Mr. Karthic Moorthy (Elegant Publicities), Mr. Anbuchezhian K (Blue Noodles), Mr. M. M. Charly, Mr. P. Shree Prakash (Feswa), Mr. Saravanaa (PSG Institutions) and Ms. Arabbhi Athreya (Happy Unicorn) are Co-opted Members of the committee. Ms. Meena Chhabbria (Ma.ai), Karthik Nagappan (Super Chennai) and Ms. K.M. Sridevi (TAFE) have been newly appointed as Co-opted Members.

Key Initiatives of The Advertising Club Madras

• MADDYS: The Club’s flagship awards show celebrating creative excellence in advertising and communication.

• Admate: Partnerships with leading educational institutions to nurture young talent through mentorship and industry exposure.

• PG Diploma in Advertising (PGDA): A professional program offering practical knowledge through expert-led workshops and seminars.

• Sparks: Curated webinars bringing together experts to decode the latest shifts, insights, and opportunities in advertising and marketing.

• AdTalks: Interactive in person talks bringing together top professionals from across India to share ideas, inspire learning, and drive dialogue within the community.

• Events, Workshops & Sports: From Pub Quiz to sports tournaments, the Club offers opportunities for members to learn, compete, and connect.