Honoured to Introduce
Sam Balsara
Chairman Madison World
Mumbai Chapter
Sam has around 45 years of experience in marketing, advertising and media. Before setting up Madison in 1988, he spent 16 years working across companies like Sarabhai’s, Cadbury, Contract and Mudra. He has been rated the most influential person in media by The Economic Times Brand Equity Ad Agency Reckoner since the inception of the report. He is also the recipient of the AAAI Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Experience
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Chairman
Madison World
March 1988 - Present . 33 Years 4 Months
Company Name
Madison World
Industry : Advertising
Website :
https://www.madisonindia.com/
Madison World is a diversified Communications Group founded in 1988 that today boasts of 24 Business Units across 11 specialized functions of Advertising, Media, Business Analytics, Outdoor, Activation, Events, PR, Retail, Entertainment, Mobile and Sports. The Group employs over 1,000 communication professional across offices in India, Bangladesh and Thailand. Madison World has a gross billing… 
Academic details
University:
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies
Degree:
MBA
Specialization:
Maeketing
Year:
1970
University:
Bangalore University
Degree:
Bachelor's Degree
Specialization:
Commerce
Achievements
Srijon Samman Award 2012 by Sangbad Pratidin2012
AAAI Lifetime Achievement Award for 20092009
Media Service Person of the Year 2004 at the Dainik Bhaskar Indian Marketing Awards 20042004- Ranked 4th most powerful person in Indian advertising by Mid-Day in June2004
- Ranked 5th most influential person in the Indian Advertising Industry by Brand Equity Ad Agency Reckoner 20052005
- Ranked 50 most powerful people in Indian Marketing, Advertising and Media Business by Pitch magazine
- Kolkata Ad Club Hall of Fame
