Mr. Surej Salim

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.

Mr. Surej Salim

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