The Goafest organising committee has announced that India Today Group Aaj Tak and Disney Star have come on board as ‘Co-Presenting’ sponsors of Goafest 2023, South Asia’s apex industry event that celebrates milestones in the media and advertising industry.

The annual festival for the advertising, marketing and media industry, which attracts over 2,000 industry professionals, is scheduled to take place on May 24-26th in Goa.

The media statement said that GoaFest is supported by sponsors like SonyLIV, JioCinema, News18 Network, Dangal TV, Zee TV/ZEE5, Silver Push, Convosight, Zee News, Hindustan Times, ABP News, Viacom18’s Sports18, The Hindu Group, Flipkart, Times Network, Dailyhunt, B4U, Tata Motors, Anymind Media, Inmobi /Glance, Sri Adhikari Brothers – Mastiii, The Times of India, TV9 Network, Criteo, OMS Digital (part of the Times Group), Rajasthan Patrika, Mathrubhumi, Amazon Ads, Warner Media, MIQ, Sakal, Shemaroo, Avinashi Ads Outdoor, Eenadu, Vserv, IDPL, Vijayawani Dighvijay, Google, BigFM, Malayala Manorma, Radio City, Surewaves, Party Smart Himalaya, Dainik Jagran, MakeMyTrip, Sakshi, Amar Ujala Publications, Pudhari, AdOnMo, Ad Syndicate and Dainik Savera.

Speaking about partnering with Goafest 2023, Dinesh Bhatia, Group CEO, India Today Group, said, “Goafest presents an opportunity for us to deepen our engagement with the industry. As South Asia’s largest festival for the creative sector, the undeniable growth and significance of this event inspires us. As partners, we eagerly await to welcome our industry once again as we celebrate the boundless potential of media and creativity in shaping the future.”

“Disney Star has always stood for inspiring a billion imaginations. And Goafest celebrates creativity bringing together India’s finest creative minds. We are delighted to partner with them and stage this inspiring festival of creativity,” added Minakshi Achan, Head-Network Brand & Creative Communications, Disney Star.

Prasanth Kumar, President, Advertising Agencies Association of India and CEO, South Asia, GroupM, said, “We are delighted to welcome India Today Group Aaj Tak and Disney Star, as our co-presenting sponsors to Goafest this year. Over the years, Goafest has become synonymous with creativity, innovation, and excellence, making it the perfect destination for brands to associate with and showcase their offerings. We look forward to successful partnerships with all our sponsors as we work towards creating an unforgettable experience for everyone present.”

Jaideep Gandhi, Chairman, Goafest 2023 Organising Committee, said “It is our pleasure to welcome Disney Star and India Today Group Aaj Tak as the Co-Presenting Sponsors for Goafest 2023. We are delighted to see how Goafest has strived to create a platform of unique opportunities for brands to align themselves with the media and advertising fraternity. We welcome all our sponsors on board and hope these partnerships inspire creativity, drive innovation, and elevate the industry as a whole.”

The Advertising Agencies Association of India and The Advertising Club co-host Goafest 2023.