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Ashish Gupta,Director, Kaizzen Insights
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Kaizzen Launches Kaizzen Insights a research and knowledge based vertical & Appoints Ashish Gupta as Director, Kaizzen Insights

Jul 14, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Ashish Gupta, #Director, #Founder and CEO, #Kaizzen, #Kaizzen Insights, #Vineet Handa

New Delhi– Kaizzen, a leading Public Relations and Digital Media Agency, has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Ashish Gupta, as Director of Kaizzen Insights, the new research wing of the organization. Gupta will do a deep dive into issues of contemporary importance and try and figure out solutions to these complex challenges affecting the country. He will be working closely with Vineet Handa, Founder and CEO, Kaizzen.

Gupta bring with him over three decades of experience in business journalism and has worked with some of most well-known national and international newspapers and magazines including the likes of The Times of India, Indian Express, Outlook Business, Business Today and Fortune India, just to name a few.

“Ashish is highly experienced and respected business journalist with over three decades of experience in mainstream media and I welcome him to our India leadership team,” Said Vineet Handa, Founder and CEO, Kaizzen. “His deep understanding and insights of varied sectors and industries will be a great asset for Kaizzen.”

“I strongly believe that with the launch of Kaizzen Insights we will be able to transform Kaizzen into a knowledge-based and data-led communications consultancy. This will also help our existing clients in getting more informed communication and policy advocacy services.

“I am excited to join Kaizzen as Director, Insights, and hope to work with Vineet in his new endeavor to make the transformational journey a success. I hope to bring all my journalistic and other experiences to work for further growth of the company,” said Gupta.

Prior to joining Kaizzen, Gupta had worked in leadership roles in various leading national publications. His last role was that of Deputy Editor and Chief of Bureau, Fortune India, the Indian edition of the US Fortune magazine. He has written extensively on the on the Indian economic reforms, national Budgets and monetary policies over the years, gyrations of the stock market, infrastructure challenges and the rise of new-age technologies. He has also tracked the rise and fall of various corporation in different sectors.

Before joining Fortune, he had been the Deputy Editor at Outlook Business magazine and prior to that worked as an Associate Editor at Business Today. He has a post graduate degree in Political Science from Delhi University and a Diploma in Journalism from the Times School of Journalism.

Kaizzen Ranked as 4thFastest Growing PR Agency Globally by PRovoke
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Kaizzen Ranked as 4th Fastest Growing PR Agency Globally by PRovoke

Jun 1, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Founder & CEO, #Kaizzen, #Vineet Handa

New Delhi: Kaizzen, India’s leading independent PR and Digital Agency,hasfor the second consecutive year bagged the prestigious top spot as the fastest growing PR Agency in India, as per the PRovoke Global PR Agency Rankings – Fast Movers 2021.

Even during a difficult year like 2020, Kaizzen clocked an impressive 64% growth, earning it the 4th spot in the global listand 2nd position in the overall Asia-Pacific listof fastest growing PR agencies,up from 7th position Globally and 3rd position in Asia-Pacific last year. Interestingly, Kaizzen is the only Indian agency in the global list.

Celebrating the accomplishment, Vineet Handa, Founder & CEO, Kaizzen said,“We at Kaizzen arebeyond ecstatic to be among the fastest-growing PR agencies in the world and the fastest in India. It is a privilege to be a part of the PRovoke Fast Movers list for the second time in a row.The feat is a testimony of our constant hard work and passion to be the best in our endeavors even during the pandemic. We are at number 4 this year and motivated to be on the top spot globally very soon. This achievement has come at a time when we needthe mostencouragementas the world continues to brave the pandemic.”

“I would like to wholeheartedly thank my colleagues, all the existing and new clientsand an ever-expanding Kaizzen family, without whom this wouldn’t have been possible.”Vineet added.

Previously known as the Holmes Report, PRovoke Media is one of the most credible platforms for the Global PR industry. In addition to their rankings, they are also known for World’s largest and most sought after public relations competition – the SABRE Awards, that recognizes Superior Achievement in Branding and Reputation in North America, EMEA and the Asia-Pacific region. For the complete PRovoke Global PR Agency Rankings – Fast Movers 2021, click on:https://www.provokemedia.com/ranking-and-data/global-pr-agency-rankings/2021-pr-agency-rankings/fast-movers

2020 Ranking Link: https://www.provokemedia.com/ranking-and-data/global-pr-agency-rankings/2020-pr-agency-rankings/fast-movers

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In a multi-agency bid, Enterprise Ireland retains Kaizzen as their PR Agency

Jan 15, 2021 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Director of Enterprise Ireland, #Kaizzen, #Mr. Abhinav Bhatia

India: Kaizzen, India’s leading independent Public Relations & Digital Agency has won the PR mandate for Enterprise Ireland, post a multi-agency pitch. The mandate encompasses providing strategic communications support to Enterprise Ireland covering corporate reputation management, brand visibility, and crisis management; across media platforms.

Enterprise Ireland is the government organization responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets. Enterprise Ireland also manages the Education in Ireland national brand under the authority of the Minister for Education and Skills. Thus, Kaizzen will also be managing the promotion of Irish Higher Education Institutions in the Indian market.

On appointing the agency, Mr. Abhinav Bhatia, Director of Enterprise Ireland – India and South Asia cites, “We are pleased to appoint Kaizzen as our Public Relations Consultancy to communicate our vision and help us achieve our objective. What helped Kaizzen deliver an excellent pitch was the understanding of the sector and the account. Furthermore, having managed to amplify similar accounts with notable results certainly made Kaizzen a suitable agency for the brand. We believe that the strong team with expert backing from the leadership will help Enterprise Ireland seamlessly manage its media communications right from planning, strategizing to execution in the Indian market.”

Mr. Abhinav Bhatia is responsible for managing Irish companies’ entry and expansion into the Indian market within a diverse range of sectors like education, life sciences, ICT, FinTech, etc. “We have worked with Kaizzen in the last term and are happy that the agency won our mandate again. Moreover, by handling communications for EI in the past, affirms my belief in their ability to deliver compelling results. We look forward to a fruitful association with team Kaizzen yet again,” he adds.

Kaizzen’s dedicated team for Public Relations, as a part of the mandate, will be driving Enterprise Ireland’s media communications. Vineet Handa, CEO of Kaizzen eagerly exclaims, “Kaizzen has a long-standing relationship with Enterprise Ireland and has been working with them for the last 2 years. We are thankful to the management team at Enterprise Ireland for placing their trust in Kaizzen once more. Our team is excited at the opportunity of working collaboratively with the team at EI; to execute innovative, disruptive high-impact PR campaigns that positively impact the business.”

With over 25 years of experience in Public Relations, Brand Communication, and Outreach, Vineet’s venture at Kaizzen aims at bringing a new dimension to the communications realms, thereby providing value to companies through this function. He further mentions, “Enterprise Ireland needs to be promoted in India to showcase the potential Ireland possesses. With the strong presence of the UK, USA, Australia, and the likes of it, the capability of a booming country like Ireland is overshadowed. We at Kaizzen will be magnifying the opportunities in Ireland in both trade and education sectors furthermore.”

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SeniorJournalist Arindam Mukherjee joins Kaizzen as Director – Media & Strategy

Sep 7, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Arindam Mukherjee, #Director, #Kaizzen, #Media & Strategy

New Delhi, September 7, 2020 – Kaizzen, a leading independent Public Relations and Digital Media Agency, has strengthened its media advisory and content services, with the appointment of Arindam Mukherjee as Director –  Media and Strategy. Mukherjee will focus on media, strategy and content for Kaizzen’s clients and work closely with Vineet Handa, Founder and CEO, Kaizzen and Rahul Mehta, COO, Kaizzen.

Mukherjee has been a business journalist for over 25 years and brings in a rich experience in media and content to Kaizzen.Prior to joining Kaizzen, Mukherjee has worked in leadership roles in leading national publications. His last role was as Editor, Outlook Money magazine, the personal finance magazine of the Outlook group. Before that he was the Business Editor of Outlook magazine where he worked for over two decades as part of the Business and Economy Bureau. Mukherjee has written on a large number of subjects which includes Information Technology, Telecommunications, Civil Aviation, Energy, Corporate sector, Education and Finance. In his last role, he concentrated on the BFSI vertical and led the magazine from the front.Before Outlook, Mukherjee has also worked with the Economic Times, The Statesman, Indian Express and Financial Express in various roles.

“Arindam is a highly experienced and respected business journalist with over two decades of experience in mainstream media and I welcome him to our leadership team,” said Vineet Handa, Founder and CEO, Kaizzen. “He has deep understanding of the working of the media,in addition to domain expertise and knowledge on various sectors, which will provide a significant  value addition to our existing clients and help strengthen our media advisory and content services overall”.

“I am excited to join Kaizzen and to work with Vineet and Rahul to strengthen the media advisory and content services at Kaizzen. I will bring in all learnings from my long media experience to work for furtheringthe growth of Kaizzen”,said Mukherjee.

Mukherjee is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication where he did his Masters in Journalism. He has also been trained by the Reuters Foundation on International Financial Writing.

HSNC University awards Kaizzen with its PR mandate
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HSNC University awards Kaizzen with its PR mandate

Aug 14, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #CEO - Kaizzen, #GM - Corporate Media Relations, #Hiranandani Group & Communities, #HSNC University, #Kaizzen, #Mr. Vineet Handa, #Ms. Ritika Shah, #Public Relations mandate for HSNC University

India, 14th August 2020: Kaizzen, India’s leading independent Public Relations & Digital Agency has been awarded the Public Relations mandate for HSNC University. The second cluster university of Maharashtra constitutes of 3 reputed colleges of Mumbai – K. C. College, H. R. College and Bombay Teachers’ Training College (BTTC) – part of a 70-year old Hyderabad (Sind) National Collegiate Board (H(S)NCB). The mandate encompasses strengthening brand awareness and building brand preference, in India.

On Kaizzen’s appointment, Ms. Ritika Shah, GM – Corporate Media Relations, Hiranandani Group & Communities, said “We are pleased to appoint Kaizzen as our Public Relations Consultancy, to communicate our progressive vision and mission to the relevant audiences. Appreciably they very well sync with Dr. Niranjan Hiranandani – Provost of HSNC University’s ideologies and vision. The team’s experience in managing similar mandates for other industry bodies and in the education space, affirms my belief in their ability to deliver strong results. We look forward to a long term association with team Kaizzen.”

Commenting on Kaizzen being awarded this mandate, Mr. Vineet Handa, CEO – Kaizzen said, “We are thankful to the management team at HSNC University for placing their trust in Kaizzen. Our team is excited at the opportunity of working collaboratively with the team at HSNC University and look forward to applying our strategic expertise to execute innovative, disruptive and high-impact PR campaigns that will positively impact the brand. Over the past twelve years, Kaizzen has established itself as a leading multi-practice and full-service PR and Digital Media Agency. Education is one of our very strong practice areas, and the current mandate will help consolidate this practice even further.”

The cluster university is established under the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shikshan Abhiyan (RUSA) scheme, a funding agency under the Central government. It aims at ushering in a wave of ‘Education 4.0’ and promoting the thought of ‘Study in India’. HSNC University advocates for an industry-focused, technology and skill development-driven curriculum to make its students’ employment ready and thus plans to offer an interdisciplinary, liberal, choice-based credit system and talent-oriented education approach. More so, as a step towards Education 4.0 the university initiates the idea of Incubation Centre, Swayum platforms, E-Pathshalas and seamless digitization in operations for a sound infrastructure.

With the current mandate win from HSNC University, Kaizzen’s diverse portfolio of clients in the education sector has expanded, including names like FICCI Arise, Education in Ireland, Sommet Education, Jaipuria Group of Educational Institutions, Heritage Schools, IDP Education, Speech and Debate India, Samarthya Teachers Training Research of Academy (STTAR) amongst others. Kaizzen has recently been ranked as the 7th Fastest-Growing PR Agency globally in the Provoke Global PR Agency Rankings and also awarded ‘Specialist Consultancy of the Year’ at IPRCCA 2019.

Dr. Niranjan Hiranandani, Provst - HSNC University (1)

Profile of  Dr. Niranjan Hiranandani, Provost – HSNC University

The importance of academic excellence in the making of a highly successful first-generation business entrepreneur is perhaps best personified by Dr. Niranjan Hiranandani. As a student, he had the distinction of standing Second during his graduation from Mumbai University in his Bachelor of Commerce Degree (Hons.). This was followed by completing F.C.A. from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

Adding a new dimension to his versatile personality, it truly befits the new role of academician for one who started his career as a teacher to the students learning Chartered Accountancy. Over the years, he has set up the Hiranandani Foundation School, successfully run the academic institutions of the HSNC Board – it is only in the fitness of things that his wish to go further and become an educationist comes true; as Provost of the newly set up HSNC University in Mumbai. Excellence was not confined just to his studies; as the ‘Developer extraordinaire’ as also ‘the one who redefined the skyline of Mumbai’, he has evolved into not just an industry leader, but also an IndustryKnowledge Guru.

Even as a Top real estate developer of a global repute to being the true ‘Real Estate Moghul’ of Indian Real Estate industry, he always had an affinity towards providing quality education to society at large. The journey towards becoming an educationist started right with setting up the Hiranandani Foundation International Schools and Hiranandani Institute of Learning in his mixed-use integrated townships. He has the privilege of being on the boards of multiple educational institutions; then chaired the HSNC Board where he looked after 17 colleges and 8 schools. Adding a new feather in the cap as an educationist, he also runs vocational skill training centres and institutions for interdisciplinary learning.

His ‘dream objective’ to enable an academic curriculum which would shape the young minds and transform them into an Industry Ready Profile has crystallized in the form of the HSNC University, Maharashtra’s newly set-up Cluster University. As Provost of HSNC University, the journey is just a beginning.