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YK Chung In Memoriam
in Press Release 3 years ago
IPRA pays its respects to Yung Kai Chung (YK) who has died at the age of 97. YK was a long-standing member of IPRA having joined in 1985. He contributed to the first report of the growth of PR in Taiwan to the IPRA board and council meeting held in Chicago in 2000.
Message from the IPRA President: Hello from Tokyo July – August 2022
in Press Release 3 years ago
From the local …
Invitation to an IPRA webinar on Communicating with GenZ: the challenges and opportunities Friday 15 July 2022
in Press Release 3 years ago
I am pleased to invite you to the next in the series of IPRA Thought Leadership webinars. The webinar Communicating with GenZ: the challenges and opportunities will be presented by Vivian Kobeh, on Friday 15 July 2022 at 12.00 GMT/UCT (unadjusted).
Message from the IPRA President: The aspirations of Gen Z June 2022
in Press Release 3 years, 1 month ago
Hello from Tokyo, where the weather has been getting warmer and warmer like midsummer.
Welcome to a new IPRA Philippines President
in Press Release 3 years, 1 month ago
IPRA is delighted to announce that the new President of the IPRA Philippines Chapter is Maria Lourdes Espina. Malou, as she likes to be called, is vice president for marketing and communications for Total (Philippines) Corporation, an affiliate of the TotalEnergies group. Malou was previously director of public affairs at the Asian Institute of Management and is a former assistant vice president at STI Education Services Group.
Invitation to an IPRA webinar on Public affairs: the changing nature of political engagement: 9 June 2022
in Press Release 3 years, 1 month ago
I am pleased to invite you to the next in the series of IPRA Thought Leadership webinars. The webinar Public affairs: the changing nature of political engagement will be presented by Stuart Thomson, head of public affairs at BDB Pitmans on Thursday 9 June 2022 at 12.00 GMT/UCT (unadjusted).
IPRA celebrates World Press Freedom Day 2022
in Press Release 3 years, 2 months ago
IPRA is proud to celebrate today the 3 May as World Press Freedom Day 2022 and endorses the theme of Journalism under Digital Siege.
Message from the IPRA President: The Power of PR April 2022
in Press Release 3 years, 2 months ago
I hope all of you are doing well. In Japan, the New Year for companies and schools began in April, and we are spending these days noticing the signs of a fresh and new beginning. New employees have joined my company and I am learning new things from these Generation Z, a generation that is the driving force of today’s world. As IPRA President, I have recently had the opportunity to address national PR associations in The Philippines, India, Uganda and Iran. I was greatly impressed by the enthusiasm of the members of these associations to my speech about the public relations approach to this Generation Z.
Invitation to an IPRA webinar on Public perception of PR: it's not just about press relations: 12 May 2022
in Press Release 3 years, 2 months ago
I am pleased to invite you to the next in the series of IPRA Thought Leadership webinars. The webinar Public perception of PR: it's not just about press relations will be presented by Alain Grossbard in conversation with Robert Masters and IPRA Board members and other experts on Thursday 12 May 2022 at 12.00 GMT/UCT (unadjusted).
IPRA backs Ukraine Communication Support Network
in Press Release 3 years, 3 months ago
IPRA, the International Public Relations Association, has endorsed a PR initiative to create the Ukraine Communication Support Network (UCSN). The network, hosted by the UK-based Public Relations and Communications Association and the International Communications Consultancy Organisation, seeks to coordinate volunteer communications activity in support of the people of Ukraine. The UCSN invites PR professionals around the world to submit proposals for voluntary communications activity. A steering committee, comprised of Ukrainian and international communicators, will oversee approval of these proposals.
Message from the IPRA President: Reflections March 2022
in Press Release 3 years, 3 months ago
From Dubai..
Invitation to an IPRA webinar on Deciphering facts from fiction: lessons learned for communicators: 14 April 2022
in Press Release 3 years, 3 months ago
I am pleased to invite you to the next in the series of IPRA Thought Leadership webinars. The webinar Deciphering facts from fiction: lessons learned for communicators will be presented by Tommaso Di Giovanni, Vice President of Global Communications, Philip Morris International on Thursday 14 April 2022 at 12.00 GMT/UCT (unadjusted).
IPRA statement on Ukraine: Golden World Awards 2022
in Press Release 3 years, 3 months ago
Further to the IPRA statement of 10 March 2022 in support of the UN General Assembly resolution calling for the end of hostilities in Ukraine, the IPRA Board has resolved to disallow entries from the Russian Federation for the Golden World Awards for Excellence in PR 2022. This action is consistent with national and international sanctions on Russia.
Invitation to an IPRA webinar on the history of PR: 24 March
in Press Release 3 years, 3 months ago
I am pleased to invite you to the next in the series of IPRA Thought Leadership webinars. The webinar PR: a global history in 40 minutes will be presented by Emeritus Professor Tom Watson on Thursday 24 March 2022 at 12.00 GMT/UCT (unadjusted).
IPRA statement on Ukraine March 2022
in Press Release 3 years, 4 months ago
IPRA, the International Public Relations Association, supports the words of the UN Secretary General António Guterres speaking after the 2 March 2022 resolution of the UN General Assembly. Mr. Guterres said: “The message of the General Assembly is loud and clear: End hostilities in Ukraine — now. Silence the guns — now. Open the door to dialogue and diplomacy — now. The territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine must be respected in line with the UN Charter”.