LQ Awards WOW Awards Asia
WOW Awards - Asia’s largest business and recognition platform for the Experiential Marketing, MICE, LIVE Entertainment and Wedding industry is all set to host its 15th edition on 17 and 18 August 2024, at JIO World Convention Centre in Mumbai.
With a two-phased judging process by jury members, audited and validated by EY, awards will be announced during the glittering ceremony. Each Jury member is selected from complementing backgrounds with extensive experience in the industry to ensure complete transparency in the judging process. Jury members are particularly very knowledgeable and thus have an upper hand in deciding the most deserving winner.
While you enter your best work in the event & experiential domain with the intent to take the coveted metal home, it’s time you meet the jury members of the LQ Group at the 15th Edition of WOW Awards Asia 2024.
The LIVE Quotient Award known as Group E since its debut has strived to represent and showcase the industry’s buzziest LIVE Entertainers and Artists.
The esteemed Jury of LQ Awards are:
Datta Dave, Co-founder, Tulsea
Datta Dave is the co-founder of Tulsea, a strategic talent and content management company which represents and advises India's leading content creators. Tulsea's clients work across platforms including motion pictures, television, new media, and publishing. The company is dedicated to identifying emerging creative talent that will be tomorrow's premier storytellers.
Tulsea's approach to its advisory services and talent management focuses on ensuring stakeholders across the value chain benefit equitably. Datta works with individual talent and corporate clients from a strategic perspective. He has deep relationships within the Indian and global entertainment industries, and advises several media and entertainment companies during various stages of their growth.
Prior to starting Tulsea, Datta was business manager to international filmmaker Shekhar Kapur. Previously, Datta was also a management and sales strategy consultant to various domestic and international corporations.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics-Accounting from Claremont McKenna College in Los Angeles, California.
Dr.Rinkle Sangoi Kapoor, Founding Director , Éclat
Dr. Rinkle Kapoor, a vibrant blend of medical know-how and marketing savvy, championing innovation and quality. Starting her journey in medicine, she uncovered a knack for marketing. Now, at Éclat, her brainchild agency, she simplifies marketing and customer experience for global impact.
Dr. Rinkle Kapoor leads a talented team at Éclat, excelling at Video Productions, Performance Marketing, Mainline Advertising, Digital Marketing, Event Management, and Experience Curation. Serving a diverse clientele across domestic and international markets, Éclat delivers exceptional effective experiences under Dr. Rinkle's guidance.
Rooted in her diverse upbringing and fueled by a passion for change, she crafts tailored solutions for brands to shine. Driven by creativity and a thirst for excellence, Rinkle's story is a testament to the power of combining expertise with relentless determination.
Khushbu Vaid, Co-Founder and Director, Pentagon Events & Activations
Founder of Quintessence coaching & Co-founder of Pentagon events and activation Pvt Ltd
With a demonstrated history of working in the events services industry. Skilled in Event Planning, Integrated Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Live Events. Strong professional with a BMM focused in Mass Media, Advertising from Bombay Cambridge High School.
Shaju I Ignatius, Founder and Director, The Ignite Enterprise and Consultant, Laqshya Media Group
An event management industry veteran with over 25 years of work ex, Mr. Shaju Ignatius started his entrepreneurship venture Ignite Infotainment Pvt. Ltd., for the entertainment content and experiential marketing about a decade back. His business interests include Event IP's, special projects management and collaborations in the domains of Entertainment & Live Events.
Ignatius has been part of varied organizations from the Media & Entertainment field. Some among them are Wizcraft International, 360 Degrees -The Times Group, Percept, Sahara Media & Entertainment, Viiking Ventures, etc. Was part of the initial team in institutionalizing the Events Industry, and setting up large scale productions both in India, and globally from India. A few key projects were the Michael Jackson History Concert, the Zee Millennium Celebrations, the annual Filmfare Awards, Femina Miss India, the Zee Cine Awards, IIFA Awards, etc. Global events include the Bollywood Awards in New York, the Showman TV Show with SRK- at the London Wembley Arena, Music Concerts in Dubai, the mega Mauritius Independence Day celebrations, the Sangeet Awards at London's Royal Albert Hall, Sahara Film Festival across the US and UK, amongst others.
In the Sporting Events and Sports management domain, Shaju was the Ceremonies Consultant Producer with the Commonwealth Games New Delhi 2010, has been associated with Sahara Pune Warriors for IPL, North East United FC for ISL, collaborated with champion golfer Shiv Kapur for the Golf Premier League, management advisory for the association of Sahara Force India team for F1, produced the various Live Events of Hero Sports Awards, Ceat Cricket Rating Honors, Sahara Sports Awards, amongst others.
With his varied experience in Special Events & business management, strategy & brand marketing, at The Ignite Enterprise he prospectively explores the Events IP space for fruitful collaborations & partnerships. Some interesting projects done in the last few years include EVC the Music Fest, Golf Premier League, Broadway Delights - Cirque on Ice at Aamby Valley, Festival of Education Jaipur, GetActive Experiential Projects with India’s premier Marathon Events for Procam, The Mumbai Shopping Festival, DOT Fest & Ekamra Utsav in Bhubaneshwar, amongst many others. And recently the mega Sonu Nigam Concerts with Laqshya Media Group.
In the Films and TV content path, he has co-produced a couple of mainstream Hindi Feature Films, as well as been associated with marketing a few other productions. Previously in the television space, he has been part of the producing team for multiple non-Fiction shows and various live broadcast events.
Overall, his endeavor is to create innovative experiential & engaging content, and continue to set up Entertainment Projects for a Global platform.
Sonam Kalra, Singer, Song Writer
Coke studio artist and multiple award-winning singer and composer, Sonam Kalra is known for her beautiful, powerful voice and complex compositions. Interpreting Sufi poetry with depth and sensitivity and presenting it in her own unique style, Sonam is acclaimed as a versatile singer and composer. She blends the many voices of faith through poetry, prayer and music to create one universal voice of faith, has won her much critical acclaim. Sonam brings together many languages, genres and streams of belief to put forth her message of equality. The resonance of Sonam’s music and inclusivity of her message has touched people and hearts all over the world. She has performed at prestigious stages, festivals and venues across 30 countries including The Sydney Opera House and MTV’s Coke Studio. Sonam has shared the stage with legendary musicians like Sir Bob Geldof and Sufi Legend Abida Parveen.
Sonam is a member of the Grammy Recording academy and has been felicitated with many awards, including very prestigious Global Music awards 2023 which were just announced - where she won two Gold and one Silver medal for Best Vocalist, Best Song and World Fusion. She has also been awarded the Femina 'Woman of Worth' Award, the Indian Express Devi Award, FICCI YFLO ‘Young Women Achiever’ award for her work in the field of music, and the Global WIN Award for inspiring women worldwide.
Sonam has trained in Hindustani classical, Western classical, Gospel and Jazz styles of music and uses her voice in multiple styles over multiple platforms. True to her beliefs, Sonam as a singer, performer and motivational speaker uses her strong voice to speak out on a range of issues from child abuse, women’s rights and animal rights to helping raise money for cancer charities and education for children.
She is a regular TED talks speaker and has been invited to share her message of inclusion at many conferences including Media Legend Tina Brown's 'Women in The World' summit, The Economic Times Women's Forum and numerous WIN conferences worldwide. Sonam is a musician with a message and believes her voice must be used to mobilize change.
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While you enter your best work in the event & experiential domain with the intent to take the coveted metal home, it’s time you meet the jury members of the LQ Awards.
