Abhinav Kanchan is the President and Group Head of Corporate Communications and CSR at PURAVANKARA Ltd., one of India’s most trusted and admired real estate brands today. He has about three decades of rich experience strengthening brands and setting strong communication frameworks at some of the marquee organisations like FICCI (the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry), Aditya Birla Group, ArcelorMittal India, Moser Baer, SOBHA and Puravankara Ltd.

He has a double Master’s degree (BA Hons. & Master’s degree from St. Stephen’s, Delhi University; and MSC in Media Management from the University of Stirling, UK as a Chevening Scholar). Additionally, he has specialised training in journalism, mass communications, content creation, IMC, TQM and filmmaking from prestigious organisations in Tokyo and India. He has completed an Advanced study in Business Management and is pursuing a Doctoral program. Value creation through credible and trustworthy communication practices is his forte.

He loves reading and is focused on using authenticity, common sense, and empathy to build trust in his organisation.

Abhinav can be reached at abhinav.k@puravankara.com / abhinavkanchan@yahoo.co.uk