Marketers across the globe turn to IAB SEA+India for trusted guidance on the complexity, fragmentation, and opportunity of this region. What we create informs industry, business, budget, and workforce decisions across seven markets.
Where industry priorities are set
Our Boards and Councils are the heart of everything we do, and consistently our highest-rated member experiences. Through these positions, you, or your leaders are part of the most important decisions for digital marketing in this region.
These positions are also powerful talent investments: your people represent you in exclusive cross-industry forums, regularly connect with peers across the ecosystem, learn from a breadth of perspectives, and bring back insight that benefits your business.
Nominations for IAB SEA+India’s 2026 Boards and Councils open in February 2026.
“Everything we do is collectively created. We bring together brands, agencies, publishers and platforms; who are also clients, competitors, partners and peers, and create consensus on what the industry needs now, and next. This collective process is what gives IAB SEA+India its authority as the region’s source of record for digital marketing.” Miranda Dimopoulos, Regional CEO, IAB SEA+India
A portfolio of leadership opportunities for 2026
IAB SEA+India members can nominate leaders and specialists across three levels of contribution, depending on experience, focus, and ambition.
2026 regional councils
- AI
- Commerce Media (combining Retail Media & Social Commerce)
- Measurement
- Video (including CTV/OTT)
new councils
- B2B
- DOOH
- Programmatic
*Councils confirmed based on member demand
“The IAB SEA and India Measurement Council has shaped me into a regionally fluent APAC marketing leader in ways no formal certification could.” Alyce Erikson, LinkedIn, 2025 Measurement Council
What companies gain by participating
Board and Council participation consistently ranks among IAB SEA+India’s highest-rated member experiences. It delivers value at both an organisational and individual level.
For companies, these roles:
Position your expertise within trusted, industry-wide guidance
Ensure your perspectives are represented in regional frameworks and standards
Demonstrate leadership beyond individual company interests
For individuals, they provide:
Cross-industry collaboration with peers they would not otherwise work alongside
A neutral platform to apply expertise within an industry-wide, collective context
Fresh perspectives brought back into their own organisations
A leadership experience members want to repeat
ongoing cross-industry engagement and collaboration
What distinguishes these roles is their regional practice. The guidance created through IAB SEA+India reflects the realities of operating across Southeast Asia and India: multiple markets, diverse consumers, and varied stages of digital maturity.
“Being part of the IAB SEA+India Retail Media Council has been an incredibly enriching and insightful experience. The diversity of members, across backgrounds, expertise, and organisations, creates an environment where genuine, unbiased discussion thrives. It’s a rare opportunity to engage in open, meaningful conversations that challenge assumptions and inspire new ways of thinking.” Sumit Kumar, Tyroo, 2025 Retail Media Council
Who can apply & key dates
Board and Council opportunities are exclusive to IAB SEA+India members. Member organisations can nominate senior leaders, emerging leaders, or specialists depending on the role and council focus.
For companies considering membership, these leadership roles are one of the primary ways members contribute to industry guidance, elevate their people, and participate in the collective intelligence that the region relies on.
For more information on membership and these leadership opportunities, please email hello@iabseaindia.com
