The Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management (Global Alliance) is set to launch its annual Student and Young Practitioners (SYP) Month this October with the theme “Communication Can Change the World.”

Building on the success of last year’s initiative, the 2025 celebration continues to highlight the #NextInLine movement, designed to empower and nurture the future leaders of PR and communication.

This year’s theme emphasizes the transformative power of communication, reflecting how youth-driven movements across the globe have shown the ability to shift perspectives, spark change, and influence individuals.

As we conclude our celebrations for World PR & Communications Month, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for your enthusiastic engagement and contributions throughout this special time. Your passion, creativity, and commitment to the PR practice have truly made this month a meaningful festival of recognition and inspiration.

Thank you for sharing your voices, stories, and insights, and for demonstrating unity, dialogue, and trust within our global community. Your active participation has reinforced the enduring spirit of innovation, collaboration, and leadership that defines our profession.

With a communication industry in the midst of unprecedented disruption, close to 450 delegates gathered to discuss the most relevant topics confronting Philippine public relations at the 32nd National PR Congress held at the Solaire Resort North last September 11 to 12.

The event was organized by the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP), a member of the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management, and chaired by Norman Agatep, APR, acting Treasurer of Global Alliance’s 2025-2026 Executive Board. The 32nd National PR Congress brought together sixty speakers and panelists from allied industries to tackle existential questions that every PR professional is asking. Guided by its theme, “Plot Twist: Unraveling Today’s PR Paradox,” the event also surfaced conversations shaping how the industry is charting its path forward.

As part of World PR & Communications Month, Global Alliance is delighted to host a webinar showcasing award-winning and finalist cases from the World PR & Communication Awards 2024. Join us to hear directly from leading professionals driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the field.

Featured Cases: Effaclar Speed Run (Winner – Consumer/Customer Relations Category); Under the Candle Podcast (Finalist – Not-for-profit Campaign Category); This is Good News, but… A Nuanced Story of the Reef (Winner – Media Relations & Influencers Campaign); and Re.Bag.Re.Use (Winner – ESG Campaign).

From 26 to 29 March 2026, the 23rd edition of the International PRO PR Conference – the leading professional gathering for communication leaders with a focus on public relations – will be held at the Hilton Podgorica Hotel, in Podgorica, Montenegro. The three-day program will traditionally feature both speakers from Montenegro and international experts. Confirmed participants include Samuel Heath, Head of Communications at Interpol; Ghassan Karian, Chairman of Ipsos Karian and Box; Robert Wester, Director of Communications for the City of The Hague; and Tina Cipot, Communications Expert and Head of Corporate Operations at o28 Communication Group.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.