Korn/Ferry International, a premier global provider of talent management, recently put together a list of the Most Influential South Asian Women Executives in the Media and Entertainment Industry. These women have all excelled in various ways and in several roles within the entertainment business.
“This past year has seen a substantial growth in Indian companies in Hollywood. Indian entertainment is no longer a niche industry, but a burgeoning global business that has expanded into the mainstream,” said Bill Simon, senior client partner and managing director of Korn/Ferry International’s Global Media & Entertainment Sector. “These remarkable women have each contributed much to bridge east and west and their continuing efforts will benefit all in the entertainment and media for years to come.”
To honor these women, a reception and dinner will be held on their behalf at the 8th Annual Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) that is back at ArcLight Hollywood on April 20-25.
The Honorees Include:
| Farah K. Ahmed
Assistant General Counsel Personal Care Products Council |
Deepa Mehta
Director/Writer/Producer Hamilton-Mehta Productions, LLC |
| Vishakha N. Desai
President Asia Society |
Zarina Mehta
Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer UTV Networks |
| Indu Jain
Chair Times Group of India |
Sujata Murthy
Senior Vice President, Public and Artist Relations Universal Music Enterprises |
| Shibani Joshi
Analyst and Reporter Fox Business Network |
Mira Nair
Director/Writer/Producer Mirabai Films |
| Superna Kalle
Senior Vice President Sony Pictures Television |
Indra Nooyi
Chief Executive Officer PepsiCo, Inc. |
| Ekta Kapoor
Creative Director Balaji Telefilms |
Aparna Pande
General Manager, U.S. Consumer Magazines Disney Publishing Worldwide |
| Roma Khanna
President Global Networks and Digital Initiatives NBC Universal International |
Saijal Patel
Analyst and Commentator Asia Squawk Box and Market Watch CNBC |
| Naina Lal Kidwai
Group General Manager and Country Head HSBC India |
Priti Shahani
Senior Vice President The Indian Film Company |
| Anju Jain Kumar
Director, Counsel – India Legal Affairs The Walt Disney Company (India) |
Latha Sundaram
Executive Vice President and Global Account Director Starcom Worldwide |
| Jhumpa Lahiri
Author and Member of President’s Committee on Arts and Humanities |
Deborah Tellis
Senior Vice President, International Distribution Summit Entertainment |
| Vandana Malik
Head Studio 18 |
Selina Tobaccowala
Vice President, Product and Engineering Survey Monkey |