Mr. Roshan Abbas

Managing Director & Founder at VMLYR Commerce Encompass & Kommune

Roshab Abbas – a child who went on stage at the age of 4 and never got off. Served 25 years in Radio, TV, Theatre, events & activation. In 2011 entered Bollywood with his directorial debut under the banner of Shahrukh Khan’s Red Chilies Production. In 1991 craziest executable ideas of opening Encompass led him to be amongst the top agencies in just 10 years, WPP came knocking and they became partners by a sale of stake in 2008. Today, Encompass, with an annual turnover of 40 million USD is amongst India’s most awarded, biggest and best BTL agencies. I’ve won over 7 radio and TV awards in my career and have also served on the 2008-2009 Cannes Promo Lions Jury as well. 3 RAPA awards for best Radio & TV host and the Screen award for best TV host had him conducting workshops to train more presenters, he also moonlight as a writer and have directed musicals and plays performed across the country. Have hosted events in over 100 cities in India from Business events, Conventions, TV awards, Debates and discussions. In 2006, he founded EMDI/Encompass Institute of Radio Management and often speaks at premier media institutes across India with a focus on the entertainment industry. He is currently obsessed with the passion economy and is working on his next feature film. A partner at Glitch, the definitive digital agency that has recently partnered with VMLY&R and is also an angel investor in Global Super angels Forum!