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Folks Media Ventures is an media consulting enterprise withstrong competence in the areas of new media businessdevelopment. We partner with conventional media businessesand enable them to strengthen their future prospects by helpingthem to take their publications to greater heights.

Folks Media Ventures is an upcoming media development and services enterprise with keen competencein the areas of new media content as well as business development. We partner with media business(es) andwork towards strengthening their future prospects by helping them to take their publication(s) online. Besideswe also engages in strategic partnerships towards developing publications for several niche business segments

About FOLKS MEDIA VENTURES

we also engages in strategic partnerships towards developing publications for several niche business segmentsat competitive propositions.

At Folks Media Ventures we believe that trust is built on commitment. We are committed to ouremployees and our stakeholders. We also recognize our commitments to free markets and to the globalcommunity, especially the public who use our services for various purposes. These commitments form thefoundation of our business standards.

CEO’s ProfileBorn on April 26, 1982 – U. Mahesh Prabhu– is a versatile person; he’s an entrepreneur, journalist, historian as well as political analyst. With a Masters in Business Administration in Marketing he has spearheaded, under senior managerial capacities,

An avid reader he is also a reviewer and has reviewed books by prestigious publications like that of Random House, University of Southern California Press, Stanford University Press, Free American Press as well as Routledge Publications.under senior managerial capacities,

marketing department of several million dollar enterprises before opting out of the corporate world to pursue his passion for writing and journalism.

In 2008, he was awarded the prestigious Fellowship of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, London (UK) and Membership of International Federation of Journalists in 2009.

Routledge Publications.

He has contributed in the past to revered publications like that of Times of India, Indian Express, The Pioneer, Front Page Magazine (USA), Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society (UK) and several others. As a respected professional marketer as well as journalist he has delivered more than 100 guest lectures at prestigious institutions of management and media.

Stephen Suleyman Schwartz

Born on September 9, 1948 Stephen Suleyman Schwartz is anAmerican journalist, columnist and author whose pieces havebeen published across several publication(s) including the mostnotable – The Wall Street Journal.

A distinguished American - Jewish human rights activist, journalist, writer as wellas lecturer Dr. Benkin is, also, known for his efforts in urging the Government ofBangladesh to recognize the state of Israel. He was awarded with Special USCongressional Recognition in 2005 and was even nominated for Lorenzo NataliPrize for Journalism in 2006. Benkin has published over 18 books through variousdistinguished academic publishers across USA.

Richard Benkin

Susheel has advised several senior executive leadership at Fortune 500 USHealthcare corporations on business strategy and creating game changerbusiness models. Besides, he has also built and ran the North Americanhealthcare business for Wipro (US$ 5 billion NYSE listed company). Thepractice was ranked 23rd amongst the top 100 Health IT companies in US byHealthcare Informatics.

Susheel has also been a part of the HIMSS task force for Global ElectronicHealth Records. His co-authored publication “HIMSS EHR A global

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Health Records. His co-authored publication “HIMSS EHR A globalperspective” is regarded as the benchmark for status of global adoption ofelectronic health records.

Dee Woo gained his international attention, for the first time, by writing a personal letter to US President Barack Obama in October 2010 asking him to refrain from initiating a trade war with China. Since then he has published numerous commentaries in many influential newspaper(s) and magazine(s) including Wall Street Journal, Forbes China, CIO&CEO, Lianhe Zaobao, Agora Financial China, Business Insider and The Huffington Post among scores of others.

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Our Values Integrity

We behave ethically

We believe in power of truth

We live up to our commitments

We meet both the spirit and letter of law

Stewardship

InitiativeWe lead the way

We have the courage and creativity to shape the future

We have the discipline to manage risks

We act with speed and decisiveness StewardshipWe care about people and also the world in which we live in

We operate with concern for our employees, partners and readers

We wish to be eco-friendly

We believe in strengthening our communities through compassion

InclusionWe value dignity and diversity of each individual

We value differences in people and perspectives

We build relationships based on trust

We recognize every individual’s contribution

TeamworkWe work together to achieve superior results

We share ideas and talents to develop organization and individuals

We support and rely on each other

We value clear and open communication

AccountabilityWe take responsibility for our actions

We live our values

We set clear goals, measure results, and seek to improve on it

We build and protect our reputation

Our Commitment Equal Opportunity

We maintain a strong policy of equal opportunity for all our employees and applicants for employment, and are committed to complying with all of our obligations under applicable laws.

Harassment-FreeWe endeavor to ensure that the workplace is free of bullying and unlawful harassment, whether that harassment is sexual in nature, or is based on an employee’s sex, race, religion or any other characteristic obligations under applicable laws.

Non-DiscriminationWe make all employment related decisions (hiring, promotion, compensation, etc.) without unlawful regard to a person’s race, color, religion, age, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, military or veteran’s status, marital status or any other characteristic prohibited from consideration by the laws of the countries, states and cities in which we do business.

protected by the applicable law. It is our policy to investigate promptly and thoroughly any employee complaint of discrimination or harassment, and to take remedial measures, if the Company determines that there has been a violation of Company’s policy against such conduct.

As EmployeesWe understand that we witness or experience harassment or discrimination, we have an affirmative obligation to report such conduct to a manager in the Human Resources or an attorney in the Legal Department.

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Our Principles [contd.]

Health and SafetyWe observe all applicable health, safety, environmental and labor laws, and strive for a safe and healthy work environment.

Accommodations for individuals with disabilities

Crisis ManagementWe work to prepare appropriate crisis management plans, and participate in any emergency drills and planning that our business units may institute.

On Site SecurityWe follow the procedures established at individuals with disabilities

We make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the applicable laws.

Data PrivacyWe respect the privacy rights of our clients as well as employees in how the company handles personal or client data, consistent with the Electronic Communications Policy applicable to business unit.

We follow the procedures established at each Company site for access and security.

Drug-Free WorkplaceWe maintain a workplace free of alcohol abuse and the use of illegal drugs.

Partners

News Distribution Network is a leading edgedigital video and advertising solutionscompany. Its unique syndication andadvertising model distributes professionalmultimedia content from trusted brands to

Studio One Networks pioneered the disciplineof Internet content syndication for megabrandsand major media partners in 1998. Today,StudioOne is the oldest, largest and mostsuccessful firm in the field. Through more thanmultimedia content from trusted brands to

high quality digital publishers. The platformincreases reach and revenue for all partners,while eliminating significant infrastructure andoperating costs. NDN’s Digital Media Groupbridges brands and publishers with turnkeyadvertising solutions, providing marketers withscale efficiency as well as rich targeting optionsfor reaching premium online audiences.

NDN’s team brings decades of traditional andnew media experience to the business. Currentemployees hail from CBS, CNN, Conde Nast,Cox, Discovery, Turner Broadcasting, and eliteindividual properties such as AJC.com,NOLA.com, and WashingtonPost.com.

successful firm in the field. Through more than2,000 global media partners, StudioOnereaches more than 200 million consumers withrelevant, engaging content across a range ofconverged media.

Studio One Networks delivers the best-performing content on the Internet forconsumers, partners, and marketers.StudioOne creates custom, dynamic contentprograms underwritten by corporate sponsorsthat drive the traffic publishers want, boost thebrand retention marketers need, and deliverthe information consumers seek.

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Get in touch!

U. Mahesh Prabhu

Editor-in-chief

FOLKS MEDIA VENTURES,

Email: mahesh.prabhu@folks.co.inEmail: mahesh.prabhu@folks.co.in

Mobile: +91 944 931 0707 (INDIA)

+ 1 217 960 4856 (USA)

Susheel K Ladwa

Director of the Board

FOLKS MEDIA VENTURES,

Email: susheel.ladwa@folks.co.in

Mobile: + 952-484-6873 (USA)

www.folksmediaventures.com