The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), introduced the appointment of Kevin Vaz, CEO – Broadcast Entertainment, Viacom18 because the Chairman of FICCI Media & Entertainment Committee.

Vaz, a extremely achieved government with practically three a long time of expertise within the Media & Entertainment business, joined Viacom18 in July 2023 as CEO – Broadcast Entertainment. In his present capability, he oversees the media firm’s broadcast enterprise, movie studio, merchandising enterprise, reside leisure, and regional leisure on Viacom18’s digital (OTT) platform.

Vaz’s visionary management and strategic perception have already begun elevating the corporate’s tv viewership, scaled up income realization, and considerably elevated the community’s total market share throughout genres and geographies.

FICCI Media and Entertainment Committee for the final 25 years has been the principal power behind main coverage adjustments and dealing in direction of fostering development, advocating for beneficial insurance policies, and selling the general growth of the sector and its allied ecosystems. The committee has been chaired by Yash Chopra, Karan Johar, Uday Shankar, Sanjay Gupta and Jyoti Deshpande up to now.

Leena Jaisani, Deputy Secretary General, FICCI mentioned, “FICCI, because the apex business affiliation, has constantly led the cost in fostering collaborations with various stakeholders throughout the realms of Indian commerce and authorities.

“In navigating the complexities of this dynamic panorama, FICCI stays steadfast in its dedication to driving significant coverage discussions and facilitating their efficient adoption, thereby shaping a vibrant and progressive future for the media and leisure sector in India.

“FICCI is confident that Mr Vaz, with his wealth of experience, will bring fresh perspectives and contribute significantly to the continued growth of the Media & Entertainment industry,” Jaisani added.

Kevin Vaz, Chairman, FICCI Media and Entertainment Committee & CEO, Broadcast Entertainment, Viacom18, mentioned, “The Indian Media and Entertainment business is at an fascinating tipping cut-off date. While the interaction of expertise, content material and shopper behaviour is reshaping the very definition of the sector, in India there’s a clear headroom for development throughout classes and a confluence of pursuits between a number of gamers within the ecosystem.

“At a global stage, the soft power inherent to our industry can act as a leverage multiplier to India’s growing cultural influence. I feel honoured to be given the responsibility to lead this committee and look forward to interacting with stakeholders across the board to further our sector’s footprint,” Vaz mentioned.

The dynamic committee contains promoters and CEOs from varied verticals similar to TV and Radio Broadcast, Film Production & Exhibition, Print, Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, AR/VR/MR (AVGC-XR), Digital Entertainment Events, OOH, amongst others.

Vaz together with the Media and Entertainment committee can be partaking with the business at FICCI FRAMES 2024 scheduled from 5-7 March 2024 in Mumbai.