Ashim Ganguly

Current

• General Manager Corporate Affairs at IOT Infrastructure & Energy Services Ltd (formerly Indian Oiltanking Ltd)

Past

• General Manager Corporate Communications at Indian Oiltanking Ltd
• Asst General Manager Corporate Communications at Crompton Greaves Ltd
• Adjunct Professor Retail and Brand management at ICFAI Business School,Ahmedabad

• Independent Brand Consultant at IdeasFoundry.com,UK (Sole Proprietorship)
• Corporate Communications at BimSym eBusiness Solutions, Inc
• Manager Relationship & Communications at Torrent International
• Manager Corporate Communications at Bridgestone ACC India Ltd
• All India Marketing Manager Communications at Bridgestone India
• Manager Corporate Communications at Pal Peugeot Ltd
• Dy Manager Corporate Communications at The Associated Cement Cos Ltd (ACC)
• Depy Manager Corporate Communications at ACC Ltd
• Sr Accounts Executive at Saatchi & Saatchi India Ltd
• Sr Accounts Executive at Sistas Private Limted
• Management Trainee/Accounts Executive at Shilpi Advertising Ltd

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Education

• University of Allahabad
• MONIRBA, Motilal Nehru Institute Of Research and Business Administration
• University of Allahabad

• University of Allahabad
• KV,IIT Kanpur SSC
• St Patricks HS School,Asansol

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Connections

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Industry

Oil & Energy

Ashim Ganguly’s Summary

Strategic communications &brand management & policy * Agency selection *Budgeting and expense control *Strategic and market planning*Planning and delivery of communications campaign-internal and external*Relationship management*Agency vendor development and management *Corporate identity programme*Corporate collaterals*Market Research and competitive intelligence *Project management*Sales promotion and loyalty programs*Event, exhibitions and road shows management *content management- editorial and creative writing, house journal English & Hindi, press release, chairman’s statement, product literature, corporate brochure, films, AV, presentations, web site, multimedia , press articles *Media and investor relations * Regional and National advertising* Merchandising and retailing *international marketing * Online/interactive web advertising * technical writing* IT marketing

Ashim Ganguly is a Post Graduate in Marketing Management from MONIRBA University of Allahabad, Allahabad. He has a diverse and rich work experience of more than 20 years in varied sectors/industries both manufacturing & service.Ashim started his career with Shilpi Advertising in 1987 and has worked with companies like Sista/Saatchi & Saatchi, ACC, Pal Peugeot, Bridgestone,Torrent International ,Ideasfoundry,Bimsym ebusiness Solutions,ICFAI Business School,Ahmedabad,Happeninc Crompton Greaves Ltd and Indian Oiltanking . In his last assignment, as Head of Corporat Communications at Crompton Greaves a multilocational electrical engineering company.During his career, Ashim has successfully managed entire spectrum of Communications and brand management functions in multinational, multi-cultural, multi-divisional and multi-locational organizations as head of Marcom and Corporate Communications in MNC and large Indian business houses.

Ashim Ganguly’s Specialties:

Have worked across various industries -advertising, services, manufacturing, and industrial Products, Oil and Gas,electrical engineering,EPC and Upstream,FMCG, automobile, automotive, financial products and pharmaceuticals (International relationship marketing) and IT software content BPO services.Now also in corporate affairs on strategy and coordination and Ex Asst to MD/CEO.

Ashim Ganguly’s Experience

• General Manager Corporate Affairs

  IOT Infrastructure & Energy Services Ltd (formerly Indian Oiltanking Ltd)

  (Oil & Energy industry)

  May 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)

  Head of Corporate Communications and CSR for IOT and its group of companies in India and abroad. Looking after the complete image and reputation management of the group- PR,Media relations,web,advertising ,CSR inititaives ,internal communications etc.Interact with Oiltanking Germany on group communications.
  
  Assist the CEO and MD in all staff works ,corporate affairs,business development,corporate strategy and group coordination.

• General Manager Corporate Communications

  Indian Oiltanking Ltd

  (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Oil & Energy industry)

  November 2007 — May 2008 (7 months)

  Head of Corporate Communications and CSR for IOT and its group of companies in India and abroad. Looking after the complete image and reputation management of the group- PR,Media relations,web,advertising ,CSR inititaives ,internal communications etc.

• Asst General Manager Corporate Communications

  Crompton Greaves Ltd

  (Public Company; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

  June 2005 — October 2007 (2 years 5 months)

  No 2 in the department with current responsibility of corporate communications at corporate headquarters like budgeting,planning,Thapar group relations,group identity,communications strategy,brand management and architecture development, risk management,reputation management.

• Adjunct Professor Retail and Brand management

  ICFAI Business School,Ahmedabad

  (Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Education Management industry)

  October 2003 — June 2005 (1 year 9 months)

  Teaching Full time MBA program in marketing with specialization in retail and brand management,MDPs etc,writing cases,research

• Independent Brand Consultant

  IdeasFoundry.com,UK (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  November 2002 — June 2005 (2 years 8 months)

  Heading brand consultancy,online marketing,SEO,web content,marketing consultancy,marcom,brand loyalty programs and CRM

• Corporate Communications

  BimSym eBusiness Solutions, Inc

  (Oil & Energy industry)

  2004 — 2005 (1 year)

• Manager Relationship & Communications

  Torrent International

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Pharmaceuticals industry)

  August 2000 — December 2001 (1 year 5 months)

  Heading brand management and communications actvities with business development support for internnational operations like new business ventures and marketing

• Manager Corporate Communications

  Bridgestone ACC India Ltd

  (Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

  1997 — 2000 (3 years)

• All India Marketing Manager Communications

  Bridgestone India

  (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Automotive industry)

  August 1997 — July 2000 (3 years)

  Heading the corporate communications,marketing communications function of the company.Also working with the Asia Pacific division of Bridgestone Corporation.

• Manager Corporate Communications

  Pal Peugeot Ltd

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Automotive industry)

  May 1996 — July 1997 (1 year 3 months)

  No1 person in public relations working on advertising brands management,internal communications and media relations and incharge of market research and competitive intelligence

• Dy Manager Corporate Communications

  The Associated Cement Cos Ltd (ACC)

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Building Materials industry)

  April 1991 — July 1996 (5 years 4 months)

  No 1 person in corporate communications advertising,brand management,public relations,internal communications of ACC and the group of cos,JVs,Worked on cross functional team on setting up Bridgestone India and japan Synthetic Rubber project with Haldia Petrochemical project.

• Depy Manager Corporate Communications

  ACC Ltd

  (Oil & Energy industry)

  1991 — 1996 (5 years)

• Sr Accounts Executive

  Saatchi & Saatchi India Ltd

  (Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  September 1988 — April 1991 (2 years 8 months)

  Client servicing/engagement,advertising,brand management,worked on launching JL Morison -Nivea,Indian oil Servo,ATV Projects-IPO,Lakhanpal National-Novino Gold & Flashlight launch,UTI -launched UGS 2000,UTI 64 and CGGF, corporate positioning,Makuni Solmex ( pencils & stationery),

• Sr Accounts Executive

  Sistas Private Limted

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  September 1988 — April 1991 (2 years 8 months)

  Client servicing/engagement,advertising,brand management,worked on launching JL Morison -Nivea,Indian oil Servo,ATV Projects-IPO,Lakhanpal National-Novino Gold & Flashlight launch,UTI -launched UGS 2000,UTI 64 and CGGF, corporate positioning,Makuni Solmex ( pencils & stationery),

• Management Trainee/Accounts Executive

  Shilpi Advertising Ltd

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  June 1987 — September 1988 (1 year 4 months)

  ClientServicing,account planning ,business development,market research/survey,consumer studies,-Air Canada,Handloom House,Jansatta launch in Mumbai,IPCL IPO,ACC IPO,

Ashim Ganguly’s Education

• University of Allahabad

  MBA , Marketing , 1983 — 1986

• MONIRBA, Motilal Nehru Institute Of Research and Business Administration

  MBA , Marketing , 1983 — 1985

• University of Allahabad

  MA I , Economics , 1982 — 1983

• University of Allahabad

  BSc , Physics , 1980 — 1982

• KV,IIT Kanpur SSC

  SSC , Science , 1978 — 1980

• St Patricks HS School,Asansol

  ICSE , Science , 1966 — 1980

Additional Information

Ashim Ganguly’s Interests:

Reading on management-advertising,communications,brands,writing,teaching & talks on management,brands,advertising and communications.Research on brands and communications.

Ashim Ganguly’s Groups:

Indian Forum of Corporate Communicators(IFCC,MONIRBA Alumni Association,St Patricks Alumni International,Advertising Club of Bombay,Indian Society of Advertisers,Western India Automobile Association,patricks@yahoogroups.com,burnpurites@yahoogroups.com,prpoint

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Ashim Ganguly’s Honors:

1st in Certificate in Advertising from Indian Society of Advertisers,2nd in FT-Business` Standard Corporate Challenge,4th National Competition for Young Managers ( AIMA-West Zone)

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