{"id":5503,"date":"2010-03-19T05:03:08","date_gmt":"2010-03-19T05:03:08","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-15T11:49:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T11:49:11","slug":"most-influential-south-asian-women-executives-in-the-media-and-entertainment-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/?p=5503","title":{"rendered":"Most Influential South Asian Women Executives in the Media and Entertainment Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"

Korn\/Ferry International, a premier global provider of talent management solutions, announced its list of the Most Influential South Asian Women Executives in the Media and Entertainment Industry.<\/strong> The list was created to honor women executives of South Asian background <\/strong>who have excelled in various roles in the media and entertainment business. In announcing the release of the list, Bill Simon, senior client partner and managing director of Korn\/Ferry International’s Global Media & Entertainment Sector, said, “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. These remarkable women have each contributed much to bridge east and west <\/strong>and their continuing efforts will benefit all in the entertainment and media for years to come.”
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\nThe list of the Most Influential South Asian Women Executives in the Media and Entertainment Industry <\/strong>was developed by Korn\/Ferry International in consultation with the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA). Working closely with his global team including Korn\/Ferry International partner Ashutosh Khanna based in India, the list was finalized and approved by Bill Simon, Senior Partner and Chair of Korn\/Ferry International’s Global Entertainment & Media Practice. The list was generated by a careful and systematic analysis of the key recipients and their achievements.<\/p>\n

The individuals on the list will be honored at a reception and dinner during the 8th Annual Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA)<\/strong> that is back at ArcLight Hollywood on April 20-25. <\/p>\n

Farah K. Ahmed<\/strong>
\nAssistant General Counsel
\nPersonal Care Products Council<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Vishakha N. Desai<\/strong>
\nPresident
\nAsia Society<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Indu Jain<\/strong>
\nChair
\nTimes Group of India<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sujata Murthy<\/strong>
\nSenior Vice President, Public and Artist Relations
\nUniversal Music Enterprises<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Shibani Joshi<\/strong>
\nAnalyst and Reporter
\nFox Business Network<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Superna Kalle<\/strong>
\nSenior Vice President
\nSony Pictures Television<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Ekta Kapoor<\/strong>
\nCreative Director
\nBalaji Telefilms<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Roma Khanna<\/strong>
\nPresident
\nGlobal Networks and Digital Initiatives
\nNBC Universal International<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Naina Lal Kidwai<\/strong>
\nGroup General Manager and Country Head
\nHSBC India<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Anju Jain Kumar<\/strong>
\nDirector, Counsel – India Legal Affairs
\nThe Walt Disney Company (India)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Jhumpa Lahiri<\/strong>
\nAuthor and Member of
\nPresident’s Committee on Arts and Humanities<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Vandana Malik<\/strong>
\nHead
\nStudio 18<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Deepa Mehta<\/strong>
\nDirector\/Writer\/Producer
\nHamilton-Mehta Productions, LLC<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Zarina Mehta<\/strong>
\nCo-Founder and Chief Creative Officer
\nUTV Networks<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mira Nair<\/strong>
\nDirector\/Writer\/Producer
\nMirabai Films<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Indra Nooyi<\/strong>
\nChief Executive Officer
\nPepsiCo, Inc.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Aparna Pande<\/strong>
\nGeneral Manager, U.S. Consumer Magazines
\nDisney Publishing Worldwide<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Saijal Patel<\/strong>
\nAnalyst and Commentator
\nAsia Squawk Box and Market Watch
\nCNBC<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Priti Shahani<\/strong>
\nSenior Vice President
\nThe Indian Film Company<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Latha Sundaram<\/strong>
\nExecutive Vice President and Global Account Director
\nStarcom Worldwide<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Deborah Tellis<\/strong>
\nSenior Vice President, International Distribution
\nSummit Entertainment<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Selina Tobaccowala<\/strong>
\nVice President, Product and Engineering
\nSurvey Monkey<\/em><\/strong>
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