Mumbai, May 3 -- The first-ever WAVES-2025 Summit featured a session on the theme 'Stories that Touch the Hearts of Fans Around the World' on Saturday.

The panelists included Caitlin Yarnall, Chief Storyteller at the National Geographic Society; Justin Warbrook, EVP and Head of Corporate Development at The Walt Disney Company; Kelly Day, Vice President of International at Amazon Prime Video; Phil Hardman, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Asia at BBC Studios; renowned director Rajkumar Hirani; and writer and political scientist Amish Tripathi.

Speakers from various broadcast platforms and companies in the film and literary worlds discussed how engaging stories are shaping cultures and connecting people around the world, acro...