CE DESK 
Dheeraj Sinha, CEO of FCB India, has been elected President of The Advertising Club for 2025-26, leading the industry body with a diverse, dynamic leadership team.
The Advertising Club recently appointed Dheeraj Sinha, current CEO of FCB India & South Asia, as the new president for the fiscal year 2025-26, as was announced at the Club’s 71st Annual General Meeting in Mumbai. This marks the first time Sinha was awarded president of The Advertising Club, as it continues evolving along Sinha’s vision of coupling creative agencies, media networks, digital platforms, and emerging marketers with new representatives to realize The Advertising Club’s diverse Managing Committee.
Sinha discussed his vision for the club, outlining goals to “strengthen the sector and prepare it for the future,” all while admitting it was an “honor” to be the face of the brand which brings the entire advertising industry together. He also emphasized how the committee beautifully bridged old agency-timers with new marketers, as well as media platform leaders.
Amitesh Rao, as well as Punitha Arumugam, Sonia Huria, and Pradeep Dwived, completed the newly appointed officers as Vice President, Secretary, Joint Secretary and Treasurer respectively. The Managing Committee immediately selected him, along with former President Rana Barua, who will also retain his contribution to the committee, with the help of other industry leaders and appointed members.
“It is an honour to lead The Advertising Club, an institution that represents the collective ambition of our industry,” said Dheeraj Sinha, President, The Advertising Club. “What makes this moment special is the inclusivity and diversity of the committee we have formed from agency stalwarts to new-age marketers and media platform leaders. Together, we will foster dialogue, build capability, and create opportunities that will strengthen our industry and prepare it for the future.”
The Advertising Club’s motivation is clear with this accomplished executive team at the helm: it will encourage cooperation among members, accelerate the development of new advertising talent, and significantly improve this country’s position in the global advertising market.
