(Former Program Director – Advertising & Public Relations, IIMC)
Senior Advisor – Communications, ITSU, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Dr. Jaishri Jethwaney is a renowned communications scholar, author, and consultant, currently serving as Senior Advisor – Communications at the Immunisation Technical Support Unit, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. As Trustee of the IIMCAA Care Fund, she champions alumni and social welfare causes.

Holding a PhD in Media & Elections from JNU, Dr. Jethwaney has over 27 years’ experience as Professor and Program Director (Advertising and PR) at IIMC, New Delhi. Widely published, she has authored several key books on advertising, corporate communication, and media, and contributed to the SAGE Encyclopaedia of Corporate Reputation. Her research spans media wages, the portrayal of women in advertising, and more.

Dr. Jethwaney frequently consults for organisations including UNESCO, UNICEF, and WHO, and has delivered over 150 industry training programs, including for CEOs. Her dedication to education, policy, and social impact is recognised through awards and memberships on several university boards.