NEW YORK-LONDON-HONG KONG – The Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) announced today the slate of new officers recently elected for one of the world’s largest networks of independent Public Relations, Public Affairs and communications agencies. The appointments were announced at PRGN’s bi-annual Spring member conference, held in Hong Kong on May 24-25....
Continue ReadingBrussels/Nairobi – The Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) announced today that two of its members in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region have formed a partnership to address global lobbying challenges and empower organizations in Africa and Europe to navigate regulatory complexities and drive policy impact effectively....
Continue ReadingEnhancing its capabilities in Europe’s Nordic Region, the Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) announced today it has added independent Sweden-based Aspekta AB to its global network....
Continue ReadingAt the intersection of public relations and public policy is an opportunity for communication professionals to exert considerable influence. Public policy decisions can impact our client businesses and organizations, making it imperative for PR and communications experts to understand how to navigate this terrain effectively. Although the legislative process can be arcane, skillful use of public...
Continue ReadingThe Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) announced winners of its 2023 Best Practice Awards at an awards gala ceremony held at the FANG Restaurant in San Francisco and attended by more than 30 member agencies from across the globe....
Continue ReadingNEW YORK / LONDON / HONG KONG -– The Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) announced today it has added Beijing-based China Advocate to its global network. The addition raises the number of member agencies in the network to 56 and enhances PRGN’s coverage of the all-important Asia-Pacific region....
Continue ReadingNEW YORK-LONDON-BRUSSELS – The Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) announced today the appointment of Natacha Clarac, general director of Athenora Consulting in Brussels, Belgium, as its new President-Elect....
Continue ReadingAs 32nd President of the Public Relations Global Network, Andy See is also the first Asian president of one of the world’s largest networks of independent PR and communications agencies. A native of Malaysia and founder and principal partner of Perspective Strategies in Kuala Lumpur, Andy started his one-year service at PRGN’s Member Meeting and Conference...
Continue ReadingBrussels is the lobbying capital of Europe. Corporations – big and small – from various industries and from various countries – in and outside the European Union – try to participate to influence the making of the law. And it works. It is estimated that there are over 25,000 lobbyists working in the European Quarter. ...
Continue ReadingNEW YORK / LONDON – The Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) announced today it has added Finland-based Ellun Kanat Oy to its global network. The addition raises the number of member agencies in the network to 55....
Continue ReadingAfter the past few months of corporate missteps, it would be simple to advise companies to just keep their heads down and not engage in potentially controversial issues. But that’s not how PR folks roll.  ...
Continue ReadingEthics and transparency, AI and innovations, ESG agenda and constant crisis mode – these are some of the key trends that will shape 2023 for brands and communicators, say PRGN’s leading global communications experts in our annual collection of PR predictions....
Continue ReadingNEW YORK-LONDON-BRUSSELS – The Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) announced today the appointment of Natacha Clarac, general director of Athenora Consulting in Brussels, Belgium, as its new Regional Vice President for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. Natacha will replace Sara Pearson, Founder and Chairman of integrated communications agency Spider in London, UK, who...
Continue ReadingThe Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) announced winners of its 2022 Best Practice Awards at an awards gala ceremony held at the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore and attended by more than 30 member agencies from across the globe....
Continue ReadingThe Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) announced winners of its 2021 Best Practice Awards today in an online Awards Gala ceremony attended virtually by member agencies from across the globe....
Continue ReadingThere’s a saying that there are two things you shouldn’t talk about at parties: religion and politics. That’s because talking about either one is liable to get you into hot water with people who might otherwise be your best friends. ...
Continue ReadingNEW YORK-LONDON – The Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) announced today the slate of new officers for one of the world’s largest networks of independent PR and communications agencies. The appointments were announced during PRGN’s recent bi-annual Spring member conference, held virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic....
Continue ReadingWith crises of democracies and capitalism the end of this decade has brought to us globally, it has become more and more necessary and frequent for diverse interest groups to express their opinions to governments in fast and powerful ways to change the environment around them....
Continue ReadingGlobally, there has been an increase in public affairs campaigns initiated by various parties including governments, non-governmental organizations, businesses and special interest groups. These campaigns are developed to sway public opinion on various issues or even to lobby for certain changes in regulations or laws....
Continue ReadingThe worldwide image of business lobbyists is rather negative: they fight to defend only their companies’ interests; they mobilize their energy to keep a status quo when the world is requesting changes; they act in the shadow. But this aversion to lobbying is not a fatality: the root causes of negative mindsets can be changed if...
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