The Global Alliance board of directors invites all Global Alliance Members to make a bid for the site of World Public Relations Forum (WPRF) 2025 – 12th Edition.

The Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management, the “United Nations” of public relations, brings together senior public relations practitioners and academics for 3 days of communication, education and inspiration (1 day of Research Colloquium and 2 days of Business Program) in conjunction with a 1 day workshop for Association Leaders and 2 days of Global Alliance board meeting.

Global Alliance President and CEO, Justin Green, received The President´s Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution, dedication, and commitment to the APRA - African Public Relations Association.

This Award is a recognition given by Yomi Badejo-Okusanya, President of APRA - African Public Relations Association, the umbrella body for the practice of Public Relations in Africa with over 17 member national PR associations and 5 affiliations within Africa and across the globe.

The Africa Regional Council for Global Alliance held a physical meeting on May 15, 2023 in Lusaka, Zambia. The meeting, chaired by Peter Mutie discussed several areas of interest to the PR profession in the continent. In attendance was the Global Alliance President and CEO, Justin Green.

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.