Tanvir Kanji
Tanvir Kanji heads the Inca Tanvir consortium of Advertising, Public Relations, Media and Internet companies headquartered in Dubai and Sharjah (United Arab Emirates).
He was a founding member of the United Arab Emirates Chapter of the International Advertising Association in 1979 and was its President till November 2006. Under his stewardship the UAE Chapter emerged as the most active and the largest Chapter in the world. The Chapter is the recipient of the Golden Tulip Award for Excellence, twice.
He was the Official Host and Member of the Organizing Committee of "Dubai 2006" - the 40th IAA World Congress, held in March 2006. The Congress was billed as the most successful Advertising Congress ever anywhere. He also had the responsibility of chairing the IAA Awards Committee (2006).
He represents the IAA-UAE in the Asian Federation of Advertising Associations (AFAA). Awarded the 'Medal of Merit' in 2006 by the International Advertising Association for meritorious service to the Advertising Industry.
He was instrumental in forging a joint venture with the International Advertising Festival - organizers of the Cannes Advertising Festival - and the IAA to stage the Dubai Lynx Awards in March 2007.
The group's flagship company Inca Tanvir Advertising Llc, has been successfully operating in the Gulf region for over 30 years, with a stable of local, regional and international accounts (http://www.incatanvir.com).
Media Seen Fzc -- a subsidiary company -- represents several prestigious Media for the Gulf and Middle East region (http://www.mediaseen.com).
The group own www.nri-worldwide.com -- a dedicated portal for Non-Resident Indians (NRI). The portal has won several awards in the Community Service Category internationally and has become the voice of the 25 million strong Indian diaspora (http://www.nri-worldwide.com).
A native of Mumbai (India), Kanji relocated to Dubai/Sharjah (UAE) in 1976 and has since been living there.
He is a Founder Member of the - World Trade Club, Dubai - Indian Business & Professional Club, Dubai - Indian Business & Professional Club, Sharjah - Indian Gentlemen's Club, Dubai - India Club / Members Networking Centre, Dubai.
Group URL : http://www.incagroup.biz http://www.incatanvir.com/tk_profile.html
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