The Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management 21st Annual General Meeting was held on Monday 15th May in Lusaka, Zambia, during which the board members were elected to lead Global Alliance for the next two years. During the meeting, four leading PR professionals were elected to the board. Irene Lungu Chipili from Zambia, Peter Mutie of Kenya, Wole Ademolukun from Nigeria and Rene Dailen Benecke from South Africa were elected to the board. Mr. Justin Green from Ireland was re-elected as the President for a third two-year term.

Global Alliance´s President and CEO, Justin Green, presented the opening remarks of the African Association of Public Relations APRA Annual Conference which is taking place in Lusaka, Zambia, from May 16th to 19th, 2023. The theme of this year´s conference is CREATIVE AFRICA: Exploring the PR potential of Africa as an emerging economic and reputation powerhouse.

Global Alliance´s President and CEO, Justin Green, met the Minister of Information and Chief Government Spokesperson of the Republic of Zambia, Hon. Chushi Kasanda MP in Lusaka, Zambia on 12 may 2023. During the meeting, Justin Green articulated the crucial role Global Alliance plays in enhancing the profession globally. Later, Mr. Green undertook interviews with national and local radio and TV stations where he continued advocating the case of Global Alliance and APRA including making the national headline of ZNBC, Zambia’s national TV broadcaster.

Elina Melgin, PhD has been invited to join the University of Vaasa’s School of Marketing and Communication as a professor of practice, focusing on strategic responsibility and social impact communication. This part-time position has a fixed term of three years.

Team Global Alliance Globally Continue to Unleash Their PR Passion With Yet Another Blitz of PR and Communication Materials

”Passion to Serve” best sums up our PR Heroes - comprising directors and members from corporate, academia, agencies, governments, PR associations and civil societies - at Global Alliance national, regional and global associations.

Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communications is pleased to announce its first Technology and PR month which will run throughout May 2023. The focus of the month will be to explore how technology has shaped public relations to date and how it will continue to do so in the future. There will be throughout the month a series of events, live webinars and activities as well as a range of resources. All free to PR practitioners around the globe.

The World Public Relations & Communication Awards is a global competition celebrating the most outstanding national and international public relations and communication management programmes and case studies.

It recognizes excellence in campaigns that demonstrate the highest levels of strategic planning, creativity and business results in the organization’s relationship with its stakeholders.

Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication announces its Annual General Meeting that will take place at Taj Pamodzi Hotel, Church Road Lusaka ZM, 35450, Zambia on Monday 15th May 2022 at 16.00 Lusaka, Zambia time/15.00 Lisbon-London time (GMT).

In unity lies strength is an understatement in Global Alliance’s April programme. We are in awe with all the inspiring materials received from our Global Alliance members and PR friends from around the globe for our Global Alliance Education, Training & Development Month.

We have to date received 150 materials from Malaysia to the UK, Kenya to The Philippines, Finland to Indonesia, Vietnam to the US, India to Brazil, and from universities, corporates and consultancies too. And more are sharing. Simply incredible. Too many to say thank you to. Just SALUTE!

The Global Alliance European Regional Council hosted the First European Regional Summit on 17 March 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal to celebrate the Global Trends & Transformation Month, discussing opportunities and challenges for the Public Relations industry regarding Ethics, Sustainability, Innovation, AI & Metaverse and The Future of Work.