Akshai’s significant achievements and contribution to the culture and technology scene have made him a powerful voice for the new ‘global India’ story. His deep understanding and connection with contemporary India and its youth has led to being an endorser and advisor for global brands wanting to disrupt the Indian marketplace.
AMBASSADOR
JBL | HARMAN/KARDON
Brand ambassador and content creator for the premium lifestyle audio powerhouse. Projects included consulting on brand evangelist program ‘Groove Babas’ as well as being commissioned to record a song and music video in collaboration with the brand.
W HOTELS WORLDWIDE
Akshai has been part of the W Hotels’ #insidercollective global influencer program since 2014. The program has also hosted Grammy Award-winner Sam Smith, Paul Oakenfold, Above & Beyond, to name a few.
GREEN CROSS BRASIL
Board of Advisors to Green Cross Brasil. Founded by former Soviet Union President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mikhail Gorbachev in 1993, Green Cross International is a global independent non-profit and non-governmental environmental organisation (NGO) working to address the inter-connected global challenges of security, poverty eradication and environmental degradation through a combination of advocacy and local projects.
BOTTLETOP
Brand ambassador, South Asia – for British sustainable luxury brand Bottletop.
Its celebrity supporters include Jessica Alba, Sir Bob Geldof, Donna Karan, Annie Lennox, Kofi Annan, Candice Swanpoel, Anna Wintour and many more. The Bottletop Foundation supports young people in Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Brazil and the UK.
TATA MOTORS
Brand ambassador, television commercial appearance and onground activations for Tata Nano Twist.
“The idea is to give the brand a far more emotive personality and the new advertisement campaign of ‘awesomeness’ is in that direction. The campaign has electronic dance music producer Akshai Sarin, to celebrate how young achievers ‘live life on their own terms’. These young achievers will help create an emotional connect with the target buyer.”
– The Economic Times
INTERNATIONAL MUSIC SUMMIT ASIA PACIFIC
Ambassador for International Music Summit, an educational, inspirational and motivational thought leadership platform dedicated to creating awareness of, and appreciation for, electronic music, the artistry related to DJing and all related popular art forms, primarily through the presentation of summits and events that celebrate the historic and ongoing contribution of the genre to art and culture worldwide. IMS hosts major events annually in Ibiza, Los Angeles, China and now Singapore.
SPEAKER
SOME PREVIOUS SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
UNICEF & Dubai Cares – Art & Business For Good, Dubai
FluxBau. Berlin, Germany
Bangalore Design Week
Diageo – Annual Business Planning Summit, Mumbai
International Music Summit Ibiza, Spain
Small Luxury Hotels of The World APAC Summit, Bangkok
Abu Dhabi Tourism presents The District, Abu Dhabi UAE
Confederation of Indian Industry – The Big Picture Summit
Nomads For Change Festival, Bali. Indonesia
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry – Massmerize, New Delhi
United Spirits – Business Planning Summit, Bangalore
International Music Summit Asia-Pacific, Singapore
XLRI Jamshedpur MBA Mentorship Program
Web in Travel Summit, Singapore
CII & Indian Ministry of Commerce – Global Exhibition on Services
TOPICS
Impact-Making Through Enterprise | Innovation & Sustainability | Sustainability: Consumer Brands Toward Making a Difference | Painting The Markets Green: Sustainable Practices Resonating Core Brand Values | Art & Business for Good
Culture Marketing | Activating Brands In Culture | Experiential Marketing | Content Marketing | Guerilla Marketing
Global Media & Digital Success Stories | The Power of Media: Building a Better Tomorrow | Innovation & India | Creating Content, What Works?
Design Thinking | Creative Leadership | Thought Process Re-Framing Tools | Venture Design: Sensing, Visioning, Prototyping, Architecting | De-Centralised Leadership & Co-Creation
Elevated Living | Wellness | Mindfulness | Meditation | Holistic Healing | Ayurveda | Energy Work
