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KATHMANDU: Ujaya Shakya, founder of Outreach Nepal, has bagged 'Asia's Most Admired Marketing Leader' at the 14th edition of the CMO Asia Awards.

The event, hosted at the Pan Pacific Singapore, celebrated the remarkable achievements and contributions of marketing personalities from across the Asia Pacific region, as per a media release.

Established in 2010 and endorsed by the World Federation of Marketing Professionals, CMO Asia recognised outstanding leaders who made significant strides in the field of marketing. Shakya's dedication and continuous efforts to represent Nepali advertising and cultivate a more robust professional ecosystem in Nepal have earned him this distinguished accolade.

With an experience spanning over two decades in strategic 360-degree communication, branding and social behaviour change communication (SBCC), Shakya has played an instrumental role in the successful launch of several global brands to Nepal, as well as in spearheading impactful SBCC campaigns focused on public health and social issues.

A version of this article appears in the print on August 22, 2023, of The Himalayan Times.