South Africa, June 18 -- He will join the ranks of past recipients that include notable figures such as Salar Kamangar of YouTube, Jack Dorsey of Twitter, Eric Schmidt of Google, Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, and Steve Ballmer of Microsoft.

Shaping the future of media

This Award recognises an individual who has made a significant impact on the creative communications industry and who stands as an influential figure within the global media landscape.

The Media Person of the Year Award is given to those who not only excel within the media industry but also drive innovation, creativity and a forward-thinking vision that shapes the future of media.

Jassy's leadership at Amazon has been instrumental in transforming the company into one of the m...