Bhubaneswar : In its 6th Annual General Meeting (AGM), Public Relations Society of India (PRSI), Bhubaneswar Chapter, unanimously elected its new Chairman and other key office bearers for the next two years. The election of the youthful new team is all set to take the chapter to greater heights and further enrich the public relations profession in Odisha.
Mr. Sudhi Ranjan Mishra, a seasoned professional with extensive experience and presently the Head of Corporate Affairs, Paradeep Phosphates Ltd, has been elected as the new Chairman of the PRSI Bhubaneswar Chapter. Known for his strong leadership skills and deep understanding of the industry, his vision for the upcoming term includes enhancing professional standards of public relations and fostering collaboration among industry stakeholders.
In addition to the new Chairman, key office bearers were also unanimously elected at the AGM, on Sunday evening.
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Sahoo, DGM- Corporate Communication, Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. has been elected as the Vice Chairman and Mr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, State Head – Corporate Communication, Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. has been elected as the Secretary of the chapter. Similarly, Mr. Ansuman Pattnayak, Head – Corporate Communication, PR and Branding, Kalinga Hospital Ltd. has been elected as the treasurer and Mr. Sandeep Sethi, DGM – Corporate Communication, Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) has been elected as the Joint Secretary of the chapter. The newly formed executive committee of the chapter includes industry veterans Shashank Pattnaik and Amarjyoti Mahapatra alongwith experienced young turks Sambit Mohanty, Dharitri Satpathy, Dipanwita Mishra and Dr. Anurag Sahu.
The newly-elected team is committed to further the growth and development of PR as a profession, organizing skill-building workshops, seminars, PR boot camps for students along with networking events, and ensuring that the chapter plays an important role in shaping the communication landscape in Odisha.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sudhi Ranjan Mishra, the newly elected Chairman of PRSI Bhubaneswar Chapter, said, “The new team will strive to make the society more vibrant and visible through meaningful collaborations and organising many PR centric events in the state”.
About PRSI Bhubaneswar Chapter: Public Relations Society of India, Bhubaneswar Chapter (registered as PRSI Bhubaneswar), with its commitment to advance public relations and communication landscape in Odisha, brings together PR professionals, corporate communicators, academicians, and students in the state. The Chapter is affiliated to Public Relations Society of India (PRSI), the national association of PR practitioners, and dedicated to fostering the growth of the Public Relations profession in Odisha by providing a platform for professionals to connect and collaborate. Members of this chapter include public relations and corporate communication professionals and experts from some of India’s most prestigious private and public organisations.
Through regular activities such as workshops, symposiums, round table discussions, conferences, seminars, and felicitation ceremonies, the chapter engages its members with the latest industry trends, communication strategies, and innovations in media relations, corporate communication, digital PR, and communication management in crisis situations. The chapter also works closely with educational institutions, industry experts, and government bodies to advance the field of communication education, ensuring that future PR practitioners are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and ethical framework required to thrive in a rapidly evolving communication environment.
