To Brand or Not to Re-Brand?
In a world where survival-of-the-fittest is a principle that has driven civilizations forward, brands aren’t far behind. Confronted by the need to constantly evolve,...
Everything Wrong with Pakistani Advertisements!
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘advertisement’ in Pakistan? For me, it’s "OTT scenarios and...
The Black Swan of Advertising
The nature of water is mesmerizing. Whether you pour it in a round glass, a tall jug, spill it on the counter or store...
Charting the Course of Technology
Systems Limited is one of the oldest and largest software houses in Pakistan. It currently employs more than 3000 people from Pakistan as well...
Advertising Professionals On Importance of Pakistani Ad Agencies to Participate in International Award Programs
Leading advertising professionals give their views about why is it important for Pakistani advertising agencies to enter and showcase work in award programs internationally.
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Q&A: CEO- The Brand Partnership & Vice Chairman PAA, Numan Nabi on the Need...
We spoke to Numan Nabi, CEO – The Brand Partnership, in 2018; when he was also the Vice Chairman, Pakistan Advertising Association (PAA); about...
Sarmad Ali Discusses Changes in Payment Policies for the Media Industry at PID
Sarmad Ali, the recently elected President, APNS talks about the Press Information Department’s (PID) new media payment policy and how it is detrimental to...
Media Demons: Grabbing the Horns- Part 2
“Is this fair? Not really, because the media buying houses put in their best effort in the first round even after being dictated the...
Hats Off To Safdar Ali (Safdar)
Safder Ali
-Creative Group Head, Synergy Dentsu
Tell us about your early life.
My parents’ wanted me to be a Haafiz-e-Quran, so I studied at a religious...
Editor-in-Chief, Ahmed Kapadia on The Great Rate Race
As originally published in Synergyzer Annual 2019
There’s a free market and then there’s a Pakistani version of the free market. The latter is a...