Industry News

Hong Kong, February 09, 2010 - This 18 page booklet contains details on the organisations which illustrated The Gold Standard in public affairs and communications in Asia Pacific.

Miami, February 02, 2010 - "Ethical Issues for Public Relations Practice in a Multicultural World"

New York, February 02, 2010 - Graduate students majoring in communications or research who have completed at least one year of study towards a Masters or Ph.D. degree are encouraged to apply for this award which includes a US$7,500 eight-week public relations research internship with Ketchum in New York City during the summer of 2010 and a US$2,500 grant to carry out a research project relating to public relations measurement and evaluation, which will be published by the Institute.    

Doha, January 17, 2010 - Jassim Fakhroo, media adviser to the Minister of Health and Director of the Communication and Media Department at the Supreme Council of Health (SCH), has been elected to the director board of the International Public Relations Association (IPRA) a current member of teh Global Alliance.

London, UK, December 09, 2009 - The first International History of Public Relations Conference is to be held in July 2010 in Bournemouth UK, bringing together academics, practitioners and research students.

Catania, Sicily, November 13th - At a symposium on "public relations as a support for economic development of the Euro-Med countries," John Paluszek, Chair of The Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management , urged delegates to "project communications and public relations as a fundamental strategic lever in building dialogue among peoples and countries in the Euro-Med area."

Hong Kong, October 26, 2009 - There are less than two weeks to nominate your work for the 2009 PublicAffairsAsia Gold Standard Awards. The shortlist of the inaugural PublicAffairsAsia Gold Standard Awards has been announced with leading MNCs, government agencies, NGOs and trade promotion bodies in contention to secure the overall awards.