2008 Executive Meal Series

Welcome to SAMMA's Exec Series

An exclusive opportunity to meet prominent marketing and media executives through a series of intimate breakfast, lunch and dinner meetings.

How Does the Series Work?

•  Meetings take place over breakfast, lunch or dinner
•  Up to 5 SAMMA participants may meet any given executive, selected by lottery
•  Cost: SAMMA attendees are asked share the cost of the meal for the executive

•  Anticipated cost:  Breakfast/Lunch-$20-$30/person; Dinner-$30-$40/person

How Do I Sign Up?

•  Download and complete the Meet the Executive Series “Eligibility Form”
•  State which executive you wish to meet
•  E-mail it to samma.execseries@gmail.com
•  Attendees will be selected based on a Lottery to ensure equal access
•  A SAMMA Coordinator will contact you if selected

What are the Eligibility Requirements?

•  You must be a professional or entrepreneur in media and marketing
•  Students are not eligible for this program
•  Professionals exploring a career change are eligible, if stated
•  You cannot be an employee of the leader's/executive's organization
•  Must be signed up with SAMMA

  • Month Executive Position Date
    August
  • Amitav Kaul

  • Anadil Hossain

  • Film Investor/Producer/Consultant

  • NY Film Producer

  • August 6th
    August
  • Akshay Bhansali

  • Faisal Aftab
  • MTV Producer

  • Executive Director/SVP Intl Development, MTV Pakistan
  • TBD
    September TBD
    October Reza Mirza Brand Manager, Nestle TBD
    November Nihal Mehta CEO Buzzd, ipsh! TBD
    December Madhu Goel Director, Legal & Business Affairs, A&E TBD

    Next "Meet the Exec" Dinners:

    Wednesday, August 6th, 7:30PM;
    Dinner with Amitav Kaul, Film Investor/ Producer/ Consultant &
    Anadil Hossain, NY Film Producer

    Anadil Hossain, a New York film producer, recently worked alongside Mira Nair on the film adaptation of Jhumpa Lahiri's hugely popular novel, The Namesake. Hossain began studying film in London and moved to New York City eight years ago. The first Bollywood film she worked on in 2003,was Kal Ho Naa Ho. On Kal Ho Naa Ho, Anadil worked with Shahrukh Kahn, Preity Zinta and Karan Johar.


    Amitav Kaul is a writer and creative director/producer based in New York, originally from Srinagar, Kashmir/India.  He has worked as a fine artist evolved into writing and directing/producing promos-commercials (Diesel Jeans, MTV, Polygram, Coke*), music videos/media (Talvin Singh/Island, Bally Sagoo/Sony, Karsh Kale, Cornershop*) and TV programs (MTV, Channel 4UK, Channel 2 Netherlands*) for the international market.  His first feature film script, the adventure-comedy musical "Meant To Be" was optioned by Film Engine UK, the financing company of producer Martin Brown ("Romeo&Juliet", "Moulin Rouge"...) in 2003.  Currently, he is making a film trilogy/series based on the international bestseller and Pulitzer Prize winning book "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri.


    To sign up for a 'Meet the Exec' Dinner, download the form below and email the completed form back to SAMMA..

    1. Download Signup Form

    2.Email completed form to: samma.execseries@gmail.com