Piyush Pandey, Executive Chairman of Ogilvy India and Chief Creative Officer Worldwide, has become the first Indian to receive the LIA Legend Award, introduced in 2023. This award honors leaders for their creativity, vision, and mentorship in the industry.
Before joining Ogilvy in 1982, Pandey had diverse experiences, including playing cricket and working in construction and tea tasting. Since becoming Executive Chairman in 2004, he has elevated Indian advertising on the global stage, earning over 600 awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Advertising Agencies Association of India in 2010. He was the first Asian Cannes jury member in 2024.
Recognized by the President of India with the Padma Shri in 2016, he and his brother received the Lion of St Mark award at Cannes in 2018. A mentor at The Berlin School of Creative Leadership, Pandey also contributed to India’s successful polio eradication efforts alongside the Government of India and UNICEF.