MUMBAI: Dentsu Aegis Network chairman and CEO South Asia Ashish Bhasin has been named as the  Media CEO of the Year - India at the 2015 Business Excellence Award.

Additionally, Bhasin was also given the Best in Brand Communications - India award of the year.

“I am honoured to receive the 2015 Business Excellence Award. I am lucky to have such a wonderful team at Dentsu Aegis Network. The award is for my team’s efforts. It’s been an amazing journey for Dentsu Aegis Network in India but the best is yet to come,” Bhasin said.

The winners were voted by worldwide network of professionals, advisers, clients, peers and business insiders. The 2015 Business Excellence Award, which recognises outstanding achievement, game changing innovation and stellar performance, were hosted by Wealth & Finance International.

The award is open to businesses from any sector or region and is given to only the most deserving businesses, departments and individuals who have maintained consistency in demonstrating outstanding innovation, performance and commitment to their business over the past 12 months and have even received independent nominations from their clients.