During the past 17 months, the world has experienced disruptions unlike most of us have seen in our lifetime. The importance of public relations and communication has elevated as our industry professionals lead impactful conversations from ”the United Nations to Living Rooms.”

With Global Public Relations and Communications Month, we can showcase and celebrate the critical work being accomplished around the world, all while advocating for the profession and elevating the reputation of the value of the profession. By creating an annual month, we have an opportunity to create one voice of professional advocacy led by the members of the Global Alliance.

Set to be attended by up to 1,500 delegates, the Velo-City Conference is one of the largest in the world each year and will take place from 6-9 September 2021 in Lisbon, Portugal.

With more than 250 speakers, covering more than 60 countries with the attendees, the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management will have a dedicated panel session to cover and match the "Health and Wellbeing Month" with the global mobility and sustainable trends and insights, from a communication point of view.

Warmest greetings on behalf of the Institute of Public Relations Singapore (IPRS).

We are pleased to share the launch of the IPRS Survey On ESG Communications 2021. Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) issues are gaining Board attention and impacting business performance. This survey seeks to understand the needs of Public Relations professionals in their daily encounters and overall practice experience and knowledge of ESG communications.

To celebrate the Global Accreditation of the Media Studies and Journalism Bachelor program, the Media Studies and Journalism Department of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) presented a webinar entitled "Celebrating Global Alliance Accreditation" on 28 July 2021. Over 150 faculty, lectures, professors, Dean and students attended the celebration.

Global Alliance President and CEO, Justin Green, and Global Alliance Academic Council Member, Ángel Alloza, presented the Global Alliance Accreditation to Prof. Jude William Genilo, Head of the Media Studies and Journalism Department, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh.

The Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management (Global Alliance) in partnership with the Promise Foundation announces the opening of a new office in Gurugram, India, to provide liaison and communication support for the programs and activities in India and Middle East.

The Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management presented to its founder and first chair, Toni Muzi Falconi, the Global Icon Award in grateful recognition for his enduring commitment and visionary guidance in unifying the Public Relations and Communication profession worldwide.

The award was presented by Justin Green, President and CEO of Global Alliance, during the 80th Birthday celebration of Toni Muzi Falconi on July 22nd 2021, at the Palazzo delle Stelline in Milan, Italy. A series of speeches and videos highlighted Facolni´s Public Relations activities in the organizational, academic and societal environments.

The international launch of the report "Approaching the Future 2021: Trends in Reputation and Intangible Asset Management" will be streamed on Tuesday, July 27th at 16:00 hrs (WEST). The online presentation will feature a conversation between Justin Green, President & CEO of Global Alliance, Miguel López-Quesada, President of Dircom Spain & Fundacom and Ángel Alloza, CEO of Corporate Excellence – Centre for Reputation Leadership in a panel discussion on the present and future of intangible asset management, especially emerging trends in reputation, sustainability, ethics and transparency.

Last year’s inaugural campaign received an incredible response worldwide with the participation of our professionals in this important topic within our organisations and society.

Several studies indicate that the COVID-19 pandemic has severely contributed to the increase of situations of anxiety, sadness, depression, insomnia and even burnout.

Miguel López-Quesada, President, and José Fernandez-Álava, General Director, of Dircom – Spanish Association of Communicators and Fundacom - Foundation for the promotion of communication in the Spanish and Portuguese speaking world, met Justin Green, President & CEO of Global Alliance, in the Madrid Summit where they discussed about the advancement of the PR & Communications profession in the Ibero-American countries.

José Antonio Llorente, Founding Partner & Chairman of LLYC and Arturo Pinedo, Partner & Chief Client Officer Europa of LLYC, Global Alliance´s partner and sponsor of the Global Alliance PR & Communication Model met with Justin Green, President and CEO of Global Alliance (centre) at LLYC´s Spanish headquarters.