PRCAI announces its new executive committee for 2020-2022
The Public Relations Consultants Association of India (PRCAI) announced its new executive committee for the period 2020 – 22. Elections for the executive posts of PRCAI 2020-22, held in the first week of November 2020 witnessed an impressive participation from the members and the results were announced in a virtual address by the Secretary-General, Jayoti Lahiri, and independent election auditor, Sharif D Rangnekar to the members of the association.
The elected members are:
- President, PRCAI: Atul Sharma, MD – Ruder Finn India
- Vice President, PRCAI: Kunal Kishore Sinha, Co-founder- Value 360
- Secretary, PRCAI: Sunayna Malik, MD -India & Senior VP, APAC, Archetype
The elected regional chapter chairpersons are:
- Chairperson North: Vineet Handa, Founder & CEO – Kaizzen PR Services
- Chairperson South: Prasad Karat, Associate VP -The PRactice
- Chairperson West: Girish Huria, Executive VP – Avian WE
- Chairperson East: Rakesh Ranjan, Founder & Director, Imagicaa Ventures
Two of the positions, Secretary, PRCAI and Chairperson South were elected unopposed.
Members followed an effective election process that was determined by PRCAI Secretariat in consultation with the independent election auditor to facilitate provision of voting virtually whilst maintaining confidentiality.
On behalf of the newly appointed executive committee, President, PRCAI, Atul Sharma said, “We would like to thank each of the members for placing their trust and confidence in us. We hope to continue with the momentum that PRCAI has built over the years, as we work towards bringing the PR fraternity closer.”
Founded in 2001, Public Relations Consultants Association of India is the Indian PR industry’s flagship trade association in public relations. Through its code of conduct, PRCAI promotes professional standards to create a more robust and prosperous PR industry in India and encourages its members to adhere to the highest standards of ethical practice. PRCAI is also a member of the International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO), the umbrella body for 41 PR associations and 3,000 agencies across the world. The PRCAI has a strong North, South, East, and West regional network that provides cohesive and uniform support to its members.