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IAA Australia Young Professionals (YP)

The IAA Young Professionals (YP) Chapter offers marketing communications practitioners and students a forum to network, accelerate professional development and acquire knowledge, while exchanging ideas, sharing experiences, and keeping up with international and local trends and industry issues.

IAA Young Professionals Vision

To create a dynamic network of young marketing communication professionals
To develop career experience and motivate exchange of ideas
To educate young professionals about current and future global & local marketing communications issues and trends

IAA YP Profile

Employees in Marketing, Advertising, IT, Communications, Media, and PR roles in the beginning to mid stages of their careers
University graduates & undergraduates
Open to 18 to 35-year-olds working or studying in marketing communications

IAA YP Chapter Objectives/Goals

To offer an interactive educational program where industry experts share information, intelligence, and perspectives on topical industry issues
To provide opportunities for the development of personal and professional skills to excel in this dynamic profession
To gain exclusive contacts with other young marketing communications professionals through the IAA YP worldwide membership and benefit from networking with over 1,000 IAA young professional members and over 50 IAA chapters worldwide.

IAA YP President

Kailash Sarma

Co Founder @ Academy of Speakers | TEDx Speaker | Investment Intern @ Squarepeg

Kailash is a TEDx speaker and co-founder of the Academy of Speakers, currently working at the venture capital firm Square Peg. His extensive experience includes management consulting, investment banking, and founding his own business. Kailash serves as an advisor for RUOK?, Bravehearts, Umeed Psychology, and the Powerhouse Museum.

In his spare time, he co-hosts the podcast “Men of Tomorrow,” which aims to redefine masculinity and help men build healthier relationships with themselves and others. Additionally, Kailash creates content on Instagram and LinkedIn, amassing over 17 million views.

Kailash is passionate about mentoring youth and loves consumer marketing. He is keen to lead the IAA YP members to foster creativity and innovation in the advertising and MarCom industry.