Published on: July 16, 2026
Mumbai, India, July 16, 2026: The Marketing + Media Alliance (MMA) today announced the promotion of Moneka Khurana to Managing Director, MMA India. The appointment reflects India’s increasing importance within MMA’s global growth strategy and gives Khurana expanded responsibility for advancing the organization’s market agenda.
Khurana has played a central role in strengthening MMA’s presence in India, developing strategic member relationships, expanding industry partnerships, and building platforms that engage the country’s marketing, media, and technology leadership.
“Moneka has built a platform the industry genuinely trusts — one that’s delivered real, sustained value for its members. Her marketing acumen, strategic thinking, and collaborative style have made MMA India a credible force in this market.” said Amit Jain, MMA India Chair – Sanofi CHC India & Collective News Room & Advisor Private Equity. “In her expanded role as Managing Director, she’s exactly the right leader to take MMA India’s mission of advancing marketers ability to create value further.”
Her mandate will include scaling MMA’s global research, marketer capability-building programs, MMA Think Tanks, industry events, and leadership initiatives for the Indian market. She will also deepen engagement with CMOs and senior marketing leaders, ensuring that India contributes more actively to MMA’s global agenda while benefiting from the organization’s international knowledge, tools, and community.
India represents a significant opportunity for MMA as brands respond to rapid advances in artificial intelligence, commerce, media, data, and marketing effectiveness.
“India is one of MMA’s most important growth markets, both in terms of its scale and its potential to shape the future of marketing globally,” said Rohit Dadwal, CEO, MMA APAC, and Global Head of SMARTIES Worldwide. “Moneka has been instrumental in building our position in the market. Her elevation gives her the mandate to expand MMA’s global programs in India, strengthen the value we create for the industry in India as an increasingly influential contributor to MMA’s global growth and industry agenda.”
