MEC India has won the mandate to handle all media buying and planning for NMIMS Global Access School for Continuing Education (NGA - SCE). The appointment was the culmination of a competitive pitch process against undisclosed agencies. NMIMS Global Access SCE (NGA - SCE) is India's top distance learning institute offering certified PG Management courses. NGA - SCE offers PG Diploma, Diploma and Certificate programmes in management. Courses are designed keeping in mind the requirement of distance learning and are based on an industry relevant and updated curriculum. The wide range of programmes are approved by UGC-DEB and caters to the diverse needs of working executives, management students, fresh graduates as well as homemakers. Commenting on the win, Mukti Kumaran, GM West, MEC

Law & Kenneth Saatchi & Saatchi bagged a Gold Lion in one of the most contested categories, the three-year old Glass Lions, at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2017. #GiveHer5 is a social movement conceived by Law & Kenneth Saatchi & Saatchi to draw attention to the 5 days over 350 million girls in India (nearly 80% of the country) miss every month, just because of their period. In fact studies show that 1 in every 5 girls in India is forced to drop out of school just because she misses 5 days every month. #GiveHer5 helps give her 5 of ‘those’ days back, so she never misses out on school, her dreams, or her life. All it takes is 150 rupees. Kick started by Mr. Ashok Kurien and the Ammada Trust, and powered entirely by women (and men) on Facebook,

Emirates, the Middle East's leading airline, announced today the renewal of its contract with Havas Media. Havas Media will continue to manage the global media strategy, planning, social, traditional and digital investments for Emirates across the airline's 150 worldwide destinations through to 2020. Since winning the account in a hotly contested pitch in 2014, Havas Media has led the consolidated media business for some of the airline’s most high profile campaigns featuring Pele, Ronaldo and more recently, Jennifer Aniston. Boutros Boutros, Divisional Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications, Market and Brand for Emirates Group commented, “As our industry is driven by change and opportunity, it’s essential we work with business partners who share our progressive mind-set.

India’s leading financial services company, Motilal Oswal Financial Services has appointed Mullen Lintas Mumbai as its creative agency. The agency was chosen after a multi-agency pitch. As part of the mandate, apart from delivering solutions on conventional mediums like TV, Print, Radio and OOH, Mullen Lintas Mumbai will also provide strategic recommendations and creative ideas for the digital and social space. Commenting on the appointment, Ramnik Chhabra, Marketing Director, Motilal Oswal said, “Mullen Lintas managed to creatively interpret our communication brief with simplicity and impact. Important parameters while communicating in a category with low penetration and awareness.” The win marks Mullen Lintas’ foray into the financial services sector. Launched about a year-and-a-half