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Mr. Rahul Sharma, Managing Director at APCO Worldwide, India is based out of New Delhi. He brings more than three decades of experience in media, policy, regulatory, corporate issues, and political affairs. Prior to joining APCO India, Mr. Sharma was the Deputy Secretary General of the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). At FICCI, he was responsible for sectors such as media and entertainment, e-commerce, retail and also driving the organization’s membership.
Previously, Mr. Sharma was the President of Rediffusion Communications and the President of Genesis Burson-Marsteller’s public affairs practice in India. He is also a founding member and a past President of the Public Affairs Forum of India (PAFI), a body of public affairs professionals in India. Mr. Sharma’s vast knowledge and understanding of the Indian polity and business landscape coupled with the international experience further bolsters APCO’s expertise.
In 2010, he joined Genesis Burson-Marsteller as the President of Public Affairs. He took the firm’s business into newer areas by advising a large portfolio of multinational and Indian clients across various industry sectors. He later joined Rediffusion Communications, the public relations and public affairs arm of Rediffusion Y&R as their President, where he was leading the Tata mandate. A seasoned journalist, Mr. Sharma has worked with prestigious media publications, including Reuters, Hindustan Times, Khaleej Times and The Economic Times. His global experience of working in countries like Hong Kong, Singapore and Sri Lanka includes reporting and editing political and economic stories which gives his leadership a cosmopolitan and international perspective.
Mr. Sharma holds a Masters' degree in International Affairs from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, USA, a Masters’ degree in International Trade and Economy from Flinders University, Australia and a post-graduate diploma in Journalism from Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi.
