The Ad Club has appointed five distinguished industry leaders as Jury Chairs for the ABBY Awards 2025, powered by One Show. The announcement was made on April 25, 2025, ahead of the awards ceremony scheduled for May 21-23, 2025, at Taj Cidade de Goa Heritage and Horizon, Goa, during Goafest 2025.
Nina Elavia Jaipuria has been named Jury Chair for the Broadcaster Category. A business professional with over three decades of experience, Nina has worked across media, FMCG, services, marketing, and advertising. Her notable roles include Senior Executive Vice President at Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd. "Nina has also been a part of the 'FICCI Women on Corporate Boards' program and has been recognised as one of Impact's '50 Most Influential Women in Indian Media, Marketing and Advertising' for nine years," said the Ad Club.
Niraj Ruparel, Creative Tech Lead at WPP & GroupM, India, will chair the Technology Category. Niraj is known for creating transformative works that span from voice AI for rural India to AI-powered inclusion tools. "Niraj and his teams at WPP in India are globally awarded innovators, with multiple Cannes Lions, Cannes Titanium, Spikes Asia, and Effies," added the Ad Club.
Deepshikha Dharmaraj, CEO of Burson Group India, has been appointed Jury Chair for the Public Relations Category. With three decades of experience in integrated communications, Deepshikha has served as President of the Public Relations Consultants Association of India and is a founding board member of the India chapter of the Global Women in Public Relations. "She has been a juror for numerous prestigious award shows, including Cannes PR Lions and D&AD Awards," the Ad Club noted.
Chandani Samdaria, Executive Creative Director at L&K Saatchi & Saatchi, will lead the Green Abby Category. With over 15 years in the creative industry, she has worked on campaigns for global brands such as Vicks and Amazon Audible. "Chandani's work has earned multiple accolades, including a Gold at Abby Awards and a Silver at the Effies," stated the Ad Club.
Praful Akali, Founder & Managing Director of Medulla Communications, will chair the Health Category. Praful, one of the most awarded healthcare creatives globally, founded Medulla in 2008. His campaigns, such as "Last Laugh" and "Last Words," have garnered significant recognition. "Under his leadership, the agency was named Healthcare Advertising Agency of the Year at Cannes Lions in 2016," the Ad Club remarked.
The ABBY Awards 2025 will be held during Goafest 2025, a joint event hosted by the Advertising Agencies Association of India and The Advertising Club.
