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Apr 19, 2018

Cannes Lions 2018: Amit and Praful Akali among speakers

The duo along with Heather Bresch (CEO, Mylan) and Pooran Isarsingh (terminally ill patient) will be part of a panel titled 'experiments with life-changing creativity' on 19 June

Cannes Lions 2018: Amit and Praful Akali among speakers
Amit Akali, chief creative officer, Medulla Communications and Praful Akali, founder and MD, Medulla Communications, will take the stage at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2018.
 
The duo had previously hosted a session at Cannes in 2016.
 
This year, the duo will be joined by 87-year-old, terminally-ill patient, Pooran Isarsingh and Heather Bresch, CEO, Mylan. Isarsingh will share experiences of her first on-stage performance that changed the last days of millions in India. 
 
The duo from Medulla join the Pandey brothers as confirmed speakers from India at this year's festival.
 
Cannes Lions 2018 will be held between 18-22 June 2018. 
 

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