Mr Avinash Pandey is the former CEO of ABP Network. He has also served as the President of the News Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA) and the International Advertising Association (IAA) Indian chapter. Being a true industrialist, and has been a member of several committees, including the Media & Entertainment committee of FICCI, Chairmanship of the National Council on Entertainment and Media – ASSOCHAM, Panel Advisory Committee of the Bureau of Outreach & Communication for the release of government advertisements, and the Committee of Experts appointed by the I&B Ministry on ethical standards in media coverage. He is an alumnus of the Harvard Business School.