Global Alliance President Meets with Zambia’s Minister of Information and Media

Global Alliance President Meets with Zambia’s Minister of Information and Media

Prof. Justin Green, President and CEO of the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management, met with Hon. Cornelius Mweetwa, M.P., Minister of Information and Media of the Republic of Zambia, to discuss strategic collaboration in advancing professional communication and media practices across the region. The meeting, held in Mombasa, Kenya, underscored the importance of strengthening public relations as a tool for transparency, good governance, and national development.

Global Alliance Venice Summit and Stuttgart Panel Highlight PR’s Role in Navigating AI, Sustainability, and Geopolitical Tensions

Global Alliance Venice Summit and Stuttgart Panel Highlight PR’s Role in Navigating AI, Sustainability, and Geopolitical Tensions

The Global Alliance for Public Relation and Communication Management European Summit hosted in Venice by the Italian Federation of Public Relations FERPI provided the opportunity for global delegates from Asia/Pacific, North and South America and Africa/Middle East to join European colleagues from Italy, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Portugal, Czech and Estonia.

 The focus was the Technology, Trends and Transformation in Communications month organised by the Global Alliance European Regional Council. A central topic for presentations was use of technology and AI in PR alongside sustainability.

Kenyan Ministry of Information, Communication and The Digital Economy meet with Global Alliance

Kenyan Ministry of Information, Communication and The Digital Economy meet with Global Alliance

Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Information, Communication and The Digital Economy of Kenya, Mr. Stephen Isaboke hosted Prof. Justin Green, President and CEO of the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management, and Mr. Peter Mutie, Chairman of the College of Fellows at the Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK).

During the one-hour meeting, President Green officially briefed the Principal Secretary on the upcoming World Public Relations Forum (WPRF) 2026, which will be hosted by the African continent in Nigeria next November by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and powered by African Public Relations Association. The President extended a formal invitation for Mr. Isaboke to attend the Forum, which is expected to attract over 3,000 global delegates, including communication professionals, academics, and industry leaders from around the world.

Global Alliance Celebrates Esther Cobbah’s Historic Appointment as First African Woman President of IPRA, Beginning October 2025

Global Alliance Celebrates Esther Cobbah’s Historic Appointment as First African Woman President of IPRA, Beginning October 2025

It is with great excitement and a profound sense of pride that I share with you a remarkable milestone—not only reached, but truly conquered.

As President of the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management, I am honoured to invite our 360,000 professionals across 126 countries to join me in celebrating the historic appointment of Ms. Esther Cobbah, President of the Institute of Public Relations Ghana, as the first-ever African woman to serve as President of the International Public Relations Association (IPRA). Ms. Esther Cobbah term will commence from October 2025.

Global Alliance Education, Training and Development Month 2025 — A Month of Global Learning, Collaboration, and Continued Growth

Global Alliance Education, Training and Development Month 2025 — A Month of Global Learning, Collaboration, and Continued Growth

The Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management successfully concluded another meaningful edition of the Education, Training and Development Month (GAETDM) 2025. Throughout April, GAETDM once again served as a unique platform for global learning, knowledge exchange, and professional engagement, strengthening Global Alliance’s commitment to advance public relations and communication management education and practice worldwide.
Carrying the overall theme “Reimagining PR and Communication: Ignite, Learn, Transform,” GAETDM 2025 once again provided an inclusive and collaborative space where professionals, educators, researchers, and students from around the world gathered to share expertise, exchange knowledge, and explore the evolving direction of the profession.

Global Alliance Updates Responsible AI Guiding Principles for the PR and Communication Profession

Global Alliance Updates Responsible AI Guiding Principles for the PR and Communication Profession

Venice Pledge Reaffirms Global Commitment to Ethical, Human-Centered AI Practices

The Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management is proud to announce the updated Responsible AI Guiding Principles for the PR and Communication Profession, officially ratified by its Board of Directors in June 2025.

These revised principles are the result of a collaborative AI Symposium Workshop Session held in Venice, Italy, hosted by the Global Alliance’sEuropean Regional Council in partnership with FERPI – Italian Federation of Public Relations, as part of the Global Alliance’s Technology, Trends, and Communication Transformation Month in May 2025.

Page joins Global Alliance

Page joins Global Alliance

Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management Board of Directors is honored to inform that Page, the premier global professional association for senior strategic communication leaders, is our newest member.

“We are delighted to welcome Page to Global Alliance as our newest member. This endorsement speaks highly of the many wide-sweeping changes implemented by the Board at the new Global Alliance over the past eight years, always putting our members first, continuing to increase their membership benefits, advocating on their behalf and leading the world’s profession. As the confederation of the world's major public relations and communication management associations, organizations and institutions, we now represent over 360,000 practitioners, academics and students across 126 countries worldwide. Page will now be joining our many members from around the world in celebrating 25 years of Global Alliance at The World Public Relations Forum 2026, Nigeria, Africa,” said Prof. Justin Green, Global Alliance President and CEO.

Global Alliance Launches Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Month – June 2025

Global Alliance Launches Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Month – June 2025

The Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management is proud to announce the launch of its Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) Month this June 2025, a global initiative aimed at promoting inclusive excellence within the public relations and communication industry.

Throughout the month, the Global Alliance and its member organizations across six continents will spotlight the vital role of DEI in shaping ethical, effective, and sustainable communication.

Register for APRA 2025 Annual Conference in Mombasa, Kenya!

Register for APRA 2025 Annual Conference in Mombasa, Kenya!

The African Public Relations Association (APRA), in partnership with the Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK), invites communication professionals across Africa and beyond to register for APRA Kenya 2025, the 36th Annual APRA Conference, taking place June 9–13, 2025 at the PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort & Spa in Mombasa, Kenya.

This year’s conference marks a historic milestone50 years of APRA—celebrating five decades of advancing the public relations profession across Africa. APRA 2025 promises to be a landmark event, drawing delegates including PR professionals, thought leaders, policymakers, and media experts.

Theme: Transforming Africa through Safe and Responsible Digital Communication: Celebrating 50 Years of APRA

European Communication Summit and InspiringPR Gather in Venice to Explore Ethics, AI, and Communication Trends

European Communication Summit and InspiringPR Gather in Venice to Explore Ethics, AI, and Communication Trends

The historic setting of Piazza San Marco in Venice, Italy became the epicenter of dialogue and innovation in the field of public relations and communication. The European Communication Summit “Technology, Trends & Communication Transformation”, promoted by the Global Alliance European Regional Council. Held at The Home of The Human Safety Net, the international summit explored how artificial intelligence and ethics are reshaping the future of communication.

The summit opened with welcome remarks from Filippo Nani, President of FERPI, and Prof. Justin Green, President & CEO of Global Alliance, who both highlighted the importance of cross-border collaboration in tackling ethical challenges posed by emerging technologies.