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The 2023 PCYDA judging panel will ensure that every aspect of this year’s entries is fully scrutinised from the initial concept right through to the consumer experience.
SATKAR GIDDA
Consultant for branding and design, Chair of the judges
Satkar Gidda studied Business Studies and Marketing and has worked 7 years in Sales, Trade Marketing and Brand Marketing for RHM Foods and Nestle followed by 30 years as Sales & Marketing Director of SiebertHead, the longest established brand and packaging design consultancy in the UK. Since March 2020, Satkar operates as an independent consultant.
SANJEEV DAS
Unilever, Global Packaging Director in the Foods and Ice Cream business
Sanjeev studied packaging engineering and currently works with Unilever as Global Packaging Director in the Foods and Ice Cream business. He has some 20 years diverse experience across different business categories in consumer products and the healthcare industry. He is a strong advocate for experiential packaging via a synthesis of design, sustainable materials, technology, and partnerships.
ALICAN DURAN
Managing Director of Duran Dogan and Chairman of KASAD.
Alican Duran was born in Istanbul, he is an International business graduate having studied International Business at AIU. Alican comes from a family of 3 generations that have worked in the folding carton industry. He holds the titles of Managing Director at Duran Dogan and Chairman of KASAD, the Turkish Carton Packaging Makers Association.
KEMAL OZKIRIM
Marketing Manager of Kartonsan.
With a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and an MBA, Kemal Ozkirim worked in International Trading for steel products for 10 years before joining the cartonboard industry with Kartonsan in 2002. He heads up the sales and marketing functions for Kartonsan both in domestic and export markets.
Impressions from the Judges PCYDA Meeting in 2022
Nearly 830 cartonboard designs were entered for the 2022 Pro Carton Young Designers Award.
Deciding on the best was not an easy task for our expert judges.
