Goafest 2024 To Be Held From May 29-31

The dates of the 17th edition of Goafest are out. Adland's discerning leaders will grace the event from 29-31 May 2024 at the Grand Hyatt, Bambolim, Goa. Co-hosted by The Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) and The Advertising Club, Goafest 2024 will be a three-day extravaganza, showcasing the pinnacle of creativity, knowledge and networking in the advertising, marketing and media industry.

Prasanth Kumar, President of the Advertising Agencies Association of India and CEO, GroupM, South Asia says, “Goafest has firmly established itself as the pinnacle of creative celebrations in South Asia, uniting the foremost talents in the creative and marketing realms. Our goal is to offer our industry peers an immersive experience over three days filled with learning, meaningful engagement, interactivity, and curiosity.”

Drawing over 2000 industry professionals annually, Goafest has established itself as the definitive festival for the advertising and marketing industry.

Rana Barua, Group CEO, Havas India, South East, and North Asia, and President of The Advertising Club expresses, “Every year, The ABBY One Show Awards at Goafest stand as a testament to the biggest and most prestigious awards in the Indian advertising industry, celebrating innovative and groundbreaking ideas. Once again, I invite the brilliant minds of Indian advertising to join the celebrations and embark on an exciting journey at Goafest 2024, where creativity takes the spotlight."

Jaideep Gandhi, Chairperson of Goafest 2024, emphasised the continuous evolution and innovation of the festival, stating, “Persistently, Goafest has progressed and pioneered, solidifying its status as the foremost advertising festival in India. From insightful knowledge-sharing sessions to featuring distinguished speakers, we are confident in welcoming global guests who will significantly contribute to the industry, particularly benefitting younger professionals. I would also like to mention that Mr. Mohit Joshi, CEO of Havas Media has very kindly agreed to join me as Co-Chair and contribute immensely to take this event to greater heights.”