PRCAI elects new executive committee

The Public Relations Consultants Association of India (PRCAI) has elected a new executive committee at its annual general meeting here on Saturday.

Nitin Mantri, Group CEO, Avian WE, has been re-elected as President. Mantri has been President of the committee since April 2015. Atul Sharma, Chief Operating Officer, GBM, has been elected as Vice-President and Aman Gupta, Managing Director, SPAG Asia, re-elected as Secretary.

The tenure for the elected members is two years (2018 - '20).

The elected regional chapter chairpersons are: Samir Kapur, Adfactors (North), Sheena Sharma, GBM (South), Girish Huria, Ketchum Sampark (West), and Khurshid Ahmed, Advantage Service Patna (East).

"It's an honour to be re-elected as President for a second term. I am looking forward to working with Atul, Aman and our new chapter chairpersons. We will continue to set high professional standards, improve the public perception of public relations, and help our member firms grow and prosper through global learning, best practices and reach," said Mantri.

The PRCAI is the Indian public relations industry's flagship trade association. It was formed in October 2001 to further the cause of the industry in India and support budding communications professionals across the country. It also provides a forum for government, public bodies, industry associations, trade and others to confer with public relations consultants through one body.

The PRCAI has a strong North, South, East and West regional network which provides cohesive and uniform support to its members.