e4m PR & Corp Comm 30 Under 30 Summit & Awards 2025 jury meet announced

exchange4media is all set to host the 5^th edition of PR & Corp Comm 30 Under 30 Summit and Awards to celebrate the brightest young professionals who are redefining the future of public relations and corporate communications. As we enter the 5^th edition of this prestigious summit & awards in 2025, the momentum is stronger than ever. The jury meet is scheduled for December 3, 2025, where an esteemed panel will convene to evaluate this year's talent.

This year’s edition promises to be the most competitive yet, with 150+ high-quality entries from emerging professionals across agencies, corporates, and start-ups. Our distinguished jury comprising industry leaders, seasoned communicators, editors, founders, and strategic advisors, will carefully review all nominations during the virtual jury meet and deliver their final verdict on the 2025 winners.

With a diverse and highly experienced panel guiding the process, this edition will spotlight young achievers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and game changers under the age of 30 who are shaping the narrative of modern communications. Their insights and expertise ensure a fair, rigorous, and inspiring selection process aimed at identifying the next generation of PR and communications leaders.

This year’s jury chair is Nitin Mantri, Group CEO, Avian We. And co-jury chair is Atul Sharma, CEO – Ruder Finn India & Head, Middle East.

Other renowned jury members include:

• Abhay Dange Communications & Public Policy Professional
• Amandeep Singh, Senior Vice President, IGL
• Aman Dhall, Founder, CommsCredible
• Anya Geraldine D'Souza, Global Fractional Marketing Strategist
• Bhaskar Majumdar, Senior Communication Consultant
• Chhavi Leekha, Independent Consultant
• Gaurav Bhagowati, Public Policy & Corporate Reputation Advisor (Independent Consultant)
• Gunjan Bagga, Communications Consultant
• Krishma Solanki, Director - Corporate Communication & PR, Publicis Groupe
• Manjira Sharma, Seasoned Brand & Communications Leader
• Namita Narula , Head – Corporate Communications, Cloudnine Hospitals
• Nida Paloba, Lead – Corporate Communication & CSR, Sanofi
• Nikky Gupta Co-founder & CEO, Teamwork Communications
• Pooja Basu, Head – Corporate Communications, Exide
• Pradeep Wadhwa, Founder, Kritical Edge
• Vartika Nanda Media Educator / Commentator, Indian Prison Reformer & Media Commentator
• Puja Sethi, Managing Editor, Times Network
• Rachit Verma, Founder, The Publicist
• Rashmi Nakaskar, Head - Marketing Communications, WPP
• Richa Gopal Shrotriya, Partner, First Partners
• Rinu Jha, Senior Vice President, Kommune Brand Communications
• Ronald Jabaraj, Bureau Chief – ANI
• Sayantan Das Adhikari, Director, Candid Communications
• Shashank Verma, Deputy Manager, Kia
• Shruti Mishra Founder & CEO, Image Stereo
• Tehseen Zaidi, Communications Specialist, Syngenta Group – IT Digital, Syngenta
• Udit Pathak, Founder & CEO, Media Mantra
• Yatin Padia, Group Head – Corporate Communication, Arvind Limited
• Yuvraj Mehta Founder & CEO, StrateRise

The celebrations of this year’s winners will culminate with an on-ground awards ceremony on December 15, 2025, at Eros Hotel, Nehru Place, New Delhi.