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Rahat Kapur
Feb 5, 2024

The future truly lies in Asia: Havas' Rana Barua

Campaign speaks to Rana Barua, Havas' group CEO for Southeast and North Asia, on his expanded role beyond India, exploring the potential for strategic alliances in APAC, and why AI is now an inevitable part of life.

Photo: Courtesy of Havas.

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