Shankar Radhakrishnan has joined Philip Morris International (PMI) as Head of Policy Communications within the Corporate Affairs team in India.Radhakrishnan announced his appointment through a LinkedIn post, stating that he looks forward to contributing to PMI's transition towards its smoke-free ambition. He noted that India's policy landscape requires communication and stakeholder engagement grounded in evidence, context and open dialogue.Prior to joining PMI, Radhakrishnan was Vice President, Strategic Communications Group at Adfactors PR. He has also served as Practice Lead for Technology and Corporate at Hill & Knowlton and Assistant General Manager, Integrated Communications at Sembcorp Industries.During his tenure at Sembcorp Industries, he worked on the company's integrated communications and corporate relations strategy for the Indian subcontinent, with a focus on policy developments, energy transition, decarbonisation and digitisation. His responsibilities spanned media relations, executive communications, crisis management and internal communications.Earlier in his career, Radhakrishnan held leadership and consulting roles at MSLGROUP India and Genesis BCW, where he worked across strategic communications, public affairs, advocacy, client management and business development. At Genesis BCW, he handled client relationships across sectors, including technology, energy, infrastructure and financial services.He began his career as an independent advocacy professional, working on policy and legal advocacy, public engagement campaigns and stakeholder outreach.