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Srinivasan K Swamy: A Lifetime of Impact in Advertising and Beyond

As he celebrates another year, we reflect on his legacy across industry and society

by Team PITCH
Published - July 16, 2025
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Srinivasan K Swamy: A Lifetime of Impact in Advertising and Beyond

Srinivasan K Swamy, a leader in advertising and marketing communications and the Chairman of R K Swamy Ltd, celebrates another remarkable year of his life.

Swamy's career includes many contributions to the field. He was the Chairman and Managing Director of R K Swamy Ltd. from August 2019 to May 2024, and then became Chairman in May 2024.
He is known for expanding the RK Swamy Hansa Group into a company with diverse marketing services.

In addition to his work at R K Swamy, Swamy has held key positions in various industry organizations. He is the Vice Chairman of the Asian Federation of Advertising Associations. He formerly served as Chairman and World President of the International Advertising Association (IAA), becoming the first Indian to hold the latter position.

He has also led the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) for three terms, the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI), and the All India Management Association. In 2023-2024, he was elected Chairman of the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC).

He has received awards, including the AAAI Lifetime Achievement Award, the IAA Golden Compass Award (the first Indian industry leader to receive it), and a place in the IAA Hall of Fame.

Outside of his professional life, Swamy is involved in social service. He is the President of a 200-bed Hindu Mission Hospital in Chennai, which serves the urban poor and rural areas. He is the Vice Chairman of the Valluvar Gurukulam School Society, which provides education to underprivileged students, mainly girls. He is also a Trustee of AIM for Seva, an organization that runs homes for poor students across India.

Srinivasan K Swamy's commitment to both professional excellence and social improvement makes him an inspiration.

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