About Shaji Kizhakathra

Advertising & Branding is a Holistic Profession.

“Advertising is a holistic profession. Whatever you do in advertising must come from a holistic mindset toward the consumer and brand because hope is embedded in it—not just the hopes of the brand owner, but the hopes and prayers of the employees and their families behind them. A branding agency acts as a catalyst for a company’s growth.

It is a profession that requires patience to understand how consumer tastes evolve. You must engage with people continuously to observe their behavior patterns and ensure your stimuli effectively guide them along a progressive path.”

– Shaji Kizhakathra
Founder & CEO, Apostrofo OSB&M International

Brands worked on..

Electronics
Electronics
Electronics
Electronics
Electronics
Automobile
Automobile
Automobile
Automobile
Mobile
Dubai Government
Automobile
Mobile
Dubai Government
Oil & Lub
Mobile
Perfumes
Oil & Lub
Mobile
Water
Newspaper - UAE
Retail
Fashion
Retail
Tyre
Fashion
Retail
Ice Cream
Fashion
Retail
Watch
Fashion
Jewellery
Hotels
Jewel
Real Estate
Real Estate
Logistics
MEP
Logistics
Global - Fire Fighting
Financial
Fire Fighting
Quality Control
Medical
Beauty
Pharma
Beauty
Oil & Gas
Fashion - Arab
Telecom
Telecom
Telecom
Beauty
Beauty
Oil & Gas
Beauty
FIRE & BRANDS
If you know how to play with fire, you won't get burnt; if you don't know how to play with fire, you will get burnt.

I consistently encourage my clients to infuse passion, energy, and a touch of provocation into their brand promotion, transforming it into a firebrand. It’s not just about initiating change but sustaining that essence, especially when dealing with high brand value. The approach should be a beautiful spark that fuels movements, ignites enthusiasm, and sparks captivating ideas or debates—leaving no room for ifs and buts.

Social & Transformative Initiatives

Driven by a vision for positive societal change, Shaji Kizhakathra shapes Social & Transformative Initiatives designed to uplift communities and elevate society. While his professional career sharpens his insight into consumer psychology and behavior, his active engagement in social life has cultivated profound endurance, empathy, and strong human connections. Blending these perspectives, his endeavors aim to refine existing structures and deliver lasting, real-world impact.

Shaji Kizhakathra is the Vice Chairman of Ema Manjeri Global, an expatriate association born in Dubai. He expanded its reach across Manjeri municipality and 18 panchayaths—a region of 4 million people, including 1.8 million expatriates.

“Serving as the Convener, Shaji Kizhakathra spearheaded the Indo-Arab Creative Art Festival – a 3-day cultural bridge hosted under the patronage of the Sharjah Government Heritage Authority, uniting celebrated artists from India and the UAE.

Combining the legacy of the “City of Hospitality” and “City of Warriors of Yore,” Shaji Kizhakathra developed “KO-zhikode” for Arashi Martial Arts to empower schoolgirls – a initiative launched with strong support from local leaders, MP, MLA, Senior police officers,  and administration.

Conceived by Shaji Kizhakathra, OxyGen is an innovative platform designed to engage and incentivize the public to actively reduce air pollution. The initiative was developed in collaboration with economist Sugeesma Chembreri and IT expert Bhooshan.

Founded by award-winning global brand strategist Shaji Kizhakathra, who brings over two decades of experience, Apostrofo’s Consortium unites four specialized partners across Auditing, ERP, Cybersecurity, and Digital Tech. Together, they deliver a seamless, 360-degree ecosystem for tech, security, monitoring, and strategic consultancy.

It was a joint initiative, an awareness campaign against drugs and narcotics, by Manjeri Vayapaari Vyavasaayi (youth), a fraternity for young entrepreneurs, Manjeri Police, and Shaji Kizhakathra’s own advertising and branding agency,  Apostrofo OSB&M International Pvt. Ltd.