Discovery Networks establishes Indian advisory board

Discovery Networks Asia Pacific today said it has constituted an Indian advisory board comprising three members, including banker and former Ficci President Naina Lal Kidwai.
The chairman of the Board is S Narayan, the former economic advisor to the Prime Minister.
Apart from the Chairman, the two members are digital media evangelist Ali Hussein and banker Naina Lal Kidwai.
The Board will provide counsel and insight to the India leadership team on strategic matters pertaining to business innovation and tap into new growth opportunities, the company said in a statement.
"Discovery is thrilled to have such respected industry leaders advising our India leadership team and myself on matters crucial to the design and execution of our ambitious India strategy," Discovery Networks Asia Pacific, President and MD, Arthur Bastings said.

Commenting on the development, S Narayan said: "All of us are looking forward to the opportunity to advise a new leadership team that is energetic, entrepreneurial and innovative on strategic developments that will affect their future growth".