ASIA-PACIFIC – OCTOBER 2011: Kavita Lakhani, president of LinOpinion India and co-chair for India of the IPG Women’s Leadership Network, was presented with the award for ‘Leading Woman in Media’ at the 2nd Annual Women in Leadership Forum India in Mumbai on October 13 to 14 2011. The WIL forum is a dynamic platform for the growth of business women from all backgrounds, industry sectors and locations around the world.
The WIL Achievement Awards recognize and reward influential women leaders and organizations for their initiatives in promoting the development of women in society. The ‘Leading Woman in Media’ award was open to presenters, journalists, columnists, writers, reporters, owners of media companies and others involved in the media industry. Lakhani was selected from 18 nominees across India.
“I am very passionate about Communications and proud to be a part of Lowe Lintas, an iconic institution. I believe the wonderful diversity of experience I get working with leading brands across sectors has given me this wonderful opportunity to excel. It is a great honor to have received this award and be recognized for my work,” said Lakhani.
A skilled writer with acknowledged strategy and consulting skills, Lakhani is one of India’s most respected PR professionals with nearly two decades of experience in the field. She was recently awarded a Lintas Scholarship to pursue an Advanced Program in Strategic Management from IIM Calcutta and topped her batch. Her forte lies in business development, providing counsel for building corporate equity, brand protection, crisis management, using conventional PR, and social media communications. She is visiting faculty at several leading communication institutes including Xavier’s Institute of Communication, Symbiosis, EMDI, MET Institute and ISBM Pune.
Established in 1994, LinOpinion is the Public Relations division of Lowe Lintas. It is the exclusive Indian affiliate of Golin Harris, leading international PR firm of the Interpublic Group.
