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The Legionaries is a special talk show that captures interesting conversations with the Who's Who of the Alco-Bev Industry.   In this series, Malay Rout, Founder of WSCI, engages in one-of-its-kind freewheeling sessions with the stalwarts of the alcoholic-beverages industry, from around the globe. The liquor industry moguls will share their experiences about how they've dealt with the pandemic and kept their business afloat during these testing times. The candid discussions will range from challenges faced to handy tips for young entrepreneurs on how to sail through Covid.

Valerie Pinto is CEO of Weber Shandwick in India. As part of the leadership team at Weber Shandwick, her key role involves identifying and bringing best-in-class talent onto a common platform to leverage expertise and deliver a strong client offering in the Indian PR market.

The Legionaries is a special talk show that captures interesting conversations with the Who's Who of the Alco-Bev Industry.   In this series, Malay Rout, Founder of WSCI, engages in one-of-its-kind freewheeling sessions with the stalwarts of the alcoholic-beverages industry, from around the globe. The liquor industry moguls will share their experiences about how they've dealt with the pandemic and kept their business afloat during these testing times. The candid discussions will range from challenges faced to handy tips for young entrepreneurs on how to sail through Covid.

Atul Sharma is the Managing Director of Ruder Finn India and President of Public Relations Consultants Association of India (PRCAI). With 20 years of experience in the communications industry, he specializes in corporate reputation management, brand building, media training, agency operations including client acquisition, management, and team building.  Business Leader and Trusted Advisor working across technology, telecom, venture capital, consulting, aviation, automobiles, sports, lifestyle, retail and consumer durables sectors. Been a part of the public relations industry for over eighteen years and counsel diverse businesses, Indian and multinational on public relations, marketing communications, advocacy, crisis and issues, messaging, positioning and stakeholder outreach.  Prior to joining Ruder Finn, Atul was Chief Operating Officer for Genesis Burson-Marsteller. He was responsible for driving the firm’s operations including client campaigns, new business development and building efficient team structures. Atul played an instrumental role in new offerings, including GBM Live!Newsroom and GBM Digital Studio, as well as conceptualising the unique Step Up service offering. Atul had previously been at Weber Shandwick, working with clients including Oracle, HCL Technologies, UTStarcom, Palm Inc. and Logitech. He holds a Master’s degree in Business Economics from Delhi University.  Specialties: Strategic Consulting, Corporate Reputation, Advocacy Programs, Product Preference & Category Awareness Campaigns, Media Relations, Digital Media, Messaging, Crisis and Issues, Employee Communication, Category Creation Campaigns, Start Up PR, Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility Campaigns, Business Development, Team Mentoring & Development

An experienced technology professional, Nidhi is the CTO-Industry Verticals for HPE India with 17+ years of experience across diverse technology roles in delivering technology based outcomes in Tier 1 Telcos, Telecom technoloy supplier & Telecom System Integrator space. A digital transformation enthusiast, she believes in leveraging technology for differentiated offerings/ experiences in ever evolving industry landscape.  ----  Fireside: A chat show where we showcase the entrepreneurial journey of some of the most successful Startup Entrepreneurs of India - their journey, learnings and future plans.

The Legionaries is a special talk show that captures interesting conversations with the Who's Who of the Alco-Bev Industry.   In this series, Malay Rout, Founder of WSCI, engages in one-of-its-kind freewheeling sessions with the stalwarts of the alcoholic-beverages industry, from around the globe. The liquor industry moguls will share their experiences about how they've dealt with the pandemic and kept their business afloat during these testing times. The candid discussions will range from challenges faced to handy tips for young entrepreneurs on how to sail through Covid.

Prema leads BCW in India as the Chairperson of the BCW India Group, which was recently formed by integrating Genesis BCW and Six Degrees BCW. Supported by the BCW India Board, Prema drives the India strategy for the Group, guiding the leadership in implementing it. An entrepreneur, an ideas person, a pioneer and a passionately creative person, Prema has led Genesis BCW since she founded it in 1992.  Prema hasn’t just spearheaded the firm, she has also given the Indian public relations and communications industry some of its firsts—first to develop proprietary tools for reputation management, the first to create and put into practice service quality measurement, first to use technology in our industry, and more recently, first to develop the one-of-its-kind Live! Newsroom.  Always one to foster collaboration, Prema is the Founder-President of the Public Relations Consultants Association of India (PRCAI), an organisation that encourages the sharing of best practices in the industry. She is also the President and Founding Member of the Public Affairs Forum of India (PAFI), which was created to bring the same level of collaboration and knowledge sharing in the public affairs realm.  Recognising her impact on the industry, Prema was named PR Agency Head of the Year at PR Asia Awards 2019 and at the Campaign PR India Awards and felicitated with the Individual Achievement SABRE Award at Asia-Pacific SABRE Awards 2017. She has also been recognised by PRWeek among the most influential PR professionals as part of the Global Power Book 2016. She was named among the 50 most influential people in PR in their Asia Power List 2014 and has featured for eight consecutive years by the Impact magazine among the 50 Most Influential Women in India in the field of media, marketing and advertising. She is also on the board of the India Brand Equity Forum (IBEF). Prema was invited as the only Indian on the global jury for the first ever PR Lions at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival 2009. She has also been part of the jury for the Holmes Report’s SABRE Awards as well as the PRWeek Awards. She was inducted into the ‘ICCO Hall of Fame’ in October 2005, the first Asian to receive this rare honour, joining a select group of global personalities.  Inspired by Mother Teresa, Prema established Genesis Foundation, a trust created to facilitate medical treatment for critically ill, under-privileged children with congenital heart defects.

The Legionaries is a special talk show that captures interesting conversations with the Who's Who of the Alco-Bev Industry.   In this series, Malay Rout, Founder of WSCI, engages in one-of-its-kind freewheeling sessions with the stalwarts of the alcoholic-beverages industry, from around the globe. The liquor industry moguls will share their experiences about how they've dealt with the pandemic and kept their business afloat during these testing times. The candid discussions will range from challenges faced to handy tips for young entrepreneurs on how to sail through Covid.

The Legionaries is a special talk show that captures interesting conversations with the Who's Who of the Alco-Bev Industry.   In this series, Malay Rout, Founder of WSCI, engages in one-of-its-kind freewheeling sessions with the stalwarts of the alcoholic-beverages industry, from around the globe. The liquor industry moguls will share their experiences about how they've dealt with the pandemic and kept their business afloat during these testing times. The candid discussions will range from challenges faced to handy tips for young entrepreneurs on how to sail through Covid.

The Legionaries is a special talk show that captures interesting conversations with the Who's Who of the Alco-Bev Industry.   In this series, Malay Rout, Founder of WSCI, engages in one-of-its-kind freewheeling sessions with the stalwarts of the alcoholic-beverages industry, from around the globe. The liquor industry moguls will share their experiences about how they've dealt with the pandemic and kept their business afloat during these testing times. The candid discussions will range from challenges faced to handy tips for young entrepreneurs on how to sail through Covid.