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Call for nominations: the IPRA 60th anniversary global merit award
9 years, 5 months ago
To celebrate its 60 year anniversary, IPRA will be making a special award to an individual to recognize: “outstanding contribution to the free flow of information as a major factor in humanitarian benefit.” Nominations for this exceptional award open today. The award will be presented in Johannesburg during the IPRA 60th anniversary World Congress, 27 – 29 September. For more information click here.
Message from the President of IPRA - March 2015
in Press Release 9 years, 6 months ago
These last two months have passed with good news from the organising team for the IPRA World Congress in September and theGolden World Awards 2015. As in any event of this kind, we are working on coordination and details on multiple logistical aspects so that the results exceed the expectation of the speakers, guests, entrants and attendees.
IPRA announces the opening of the Golden Word Awards 2015
9 years, 7 months ago
February 3rd is a red-letter day in the calendar of the global public relations profession. It is the opening date for entries to the world’s most prestigious PR awards scheme – the IPRA Golden World Awards for Excellence.
Message from IPRA President 2015, February
in Press Release 9 years, 7 months ago
We start this year with plenty of vitality and energy, none more so than was reflected in our January board meeting in London. That meeting proposed, defined and agreed the main lines of action that we will carry out in 2015. Not the least of which is of course the World Congress to be held in Johannesburg in September: ipra.org/congress
President of IPRA 2015 cooperates with prestigious research about global perspectives of Public Relations
9 years, 7 months ago
As part of her commitment to research in Public Relations, Dr. Amybel Sánchez de Walther, our current President, made her contribution to the book Latin American and Caribbean perspectives on the development of Public Relations: Other Voices, the fourth volume of six books on national histories of PR.
IPRA President 2015 honoured by Peruvian ambassador
9 years, 7 months ago
At a sparkling ceremony in London attended by peers and the IPRA Board, Minister Daniel Roca on behalf of Ambassador to the Court of St. James’s Julio Muñoz-Deacon participated in the inauguration of IPRA’s new President for 2015, Dr. Amybel Sánchez de Walther.
Message fom the President of IPRA, January 2015
in Press Release 9 years, 8 months ago
My administration will be characterised by a continuous concern for preserving the identity and ethical cornerstones of our institution and by the eagerness to reach and exceed the standards of quality and excellency already achieved by my predecessors.
Message from Zehra Güngör, IPRA President 2014
9 years, 8 months ago
My theme for this year is “empathy”. As President I have empathy for all IPRA members across the globe. And I want to suggest all IPRA members have empathy for each other, their colleagues, and their clients.
Farewell statement of IPRA President 2014
in Press Release 9 years, 8 months ago
Every beginning has an end; every duty requires a change of the guard. This year has come to an end in the blink of an eye as far as I am concerned, and it is time to hand on my responsibilities.
X Anniversary International PR Forum will take place in Kazakhstan
in Press Release 9 years, 9 months ago
IPRA and Public Relations community stakeholders of Kazakhstan are delighted to announce and invite all IPRA members to join the X Anniversary International PR Forum that will take place on June 3-5, 2014 in the picturesque city of Almaty.
Egypt's Tourism Minister Receives IPRA President's Award
9 years, 9 months ago
Egypt's Tourism Minister, Hisham Zaazou, was today recognised by IPRA 2013 President, Christophe Ginisty as the recipient of the 2013IPRA President's Award.
Message from IPRA President 2014
in Press Release 9 years, 9 months ago
In 2014 I will be focusing on member relations and the recruitment of new members for IPRA. 2014 will be a year of “empathy” for IPRA.
Message of IPRA President, December 2014
in Press Release 9 years, 9 months ago
Communication could be described as the art of collecting. It is about collecting relations, it is about collecting knowledge and it is about collecting friendships.
Abu Dhabi to Host First IPRA PR Summit in Middle East
in Press Release 9 years, 10 months ago
Taking place for the first time in the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will host the IPRA PR Summit 2014, organized by theInternational Public Relations Association-Gulf Chapter (IPRA-GC) at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr Hotel in Abu Dhabi.
2014 Grand Prix for Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
9 years, 10 months ago
The International Public Relations Association (IPRA) is delighted to announce that the 2014 Grand Prix in the IPRA Golden World Awards for Excellence is Nanyang Technological University, Singapore for its in-house communications project entitled “A global university on the rise”. The judges found this project exceptional in its innovative use of multiple communication techniques.