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Caroline Hsu, Chief Global Officer of @hoffman_agency & APAC President, ICCO, provides a nuanced overview of the Asia - Pacific region's PR landscape in the ICCO #WorldPRreport 2023-2024 🌏📊. “𝘈𝘴𝘪𝘢-𝘗𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘮 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘗𝘙 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘥𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘴. 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘪𝘵 𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺.” Ethical concerns arise, with the region ranking second-lowest in perceived ethical standards. The talent shortage, insufficient technology infrastructure spending, and a race to the bottom on fees contribute to the complex dynamics. Delve into the in-depth analysis within the complete report: 🔗 https://iccopr.com/world-pr-report-2023-2024/ 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘺 𝘰𝘧 300 𝘗𝘙 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘈𝘶𝘨𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 2023. #ICCOReport #PRInsights #PublicRelations #MediaRelations #StrategicCommunications @prca_hq @provoke_news @opinium_life #publicrelationsconsultant #publicrelationsspecialist #publicrelationsprofessional #publicrelationsfirm #publicrelationslife

The UK PR scene, outlined by Alison Clarke, Alison Clarke Consulting & ICCO Board, reflects resilience amid challenges in the ICCO #WorldPRreport 2023-2024 🌍📊. Economic uncertainties impact client commitment, emphasising the need for diverse talent. Mental health support is a priority, with growth seen in technology and strategic consulting. Strategic partnerships in ESG, research, planning, and analytics are key investments. Ethical challenges, including consequences for unethical behaviour, are a concern. Looking ahead, societal priorities include sustainability, diversity, and mental health. Explore the full report for detailed insights via the link in our profile or here: 🔗 https://iccopr.com/world-pr-report-2023-2024/ 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘺 𝘰𝘧 300 𝘗𝘙 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘈𝘶𝘨𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 2023. #ICCOReport #PRInsights #PublicRelations #MediaRelations #StrategicCommunications @prca_hq @provoke_news @opinium_life #publicrelationsconsultant #publicrelationsspecialist #publicrelationsprofessional #publicrelationsfirm #publicrelationslife

Based on regional results in the ICCO #WorldPRreport 2023-2024 🌍📊, Africa's PR landscape is riding the digital wave! @bridget_von_holdt, Co-Market Lead at BCW Africa & Africa President, ICCO, emphasises the continent's pioneering spirit in embracing technology: “𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘈𝘐 𝘵𝘰 𝘐𝘰𝘛, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘙 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳. 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵, 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘮𝘢𝘴, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘶𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘋𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘙 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦.” Looking ahead to 2024, agencies invest in ESG and Social Media Community Management. Ethical standards remain a priority, and talent retention and diversity efforts showcase Africa's commitment to PR excellence. Download the full report now via the link in our profile and delve into the future of PR: 🔗 https://iccopr.com/world-pr-report-2023-2024/ 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘺 𝘰𝘧 300 𝘗𝘙 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘈𝘶𝘨𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 2023. #ICCOReport #PRInsights #PublicRelations #MediaRelations #StrategicCommunications #publicrelationsconsultant #publicrelationsspecialist #publicrelationsprofessional #publicrelationsfirm #publicrelationslife

Today marks the pinnacle moment we've all been waiting for! The 𝗜𝗖𝗖𝗢 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗣𝗥 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 🌎📊 is here, unlocking the future of PR with groundbreaking revelations. ESG and AI take center stage, with a notable shift in tech priorities. AI mastery is the future's must-have skill, supported by 86% of leaders, up from 40% in 2022. Discover the pulse of the PR landscape with in-depth analysis on Talent, Measurement, Diversity, Ethics, and more. Learn more in the latest press release via the link in our profile and download the full report now to stay ahead of the curve 🚀✨: https://www.mynewsdesk.com/iccopr/pressreleases/esg-and-ai-top-priorities-in-icco-world-pr-report-3291172 #ICCOReport #WorldPRReport #PRInsights #PublicRelations #MediaRelations #publicrelationsagency #StrategicCommunications #publicrelationsconsultant #publicrelationsspecialist #publicrelationsprofessional #publicrelationsfirm #publicrelationslife

Step into the world of glamour, talent, and celebration at the #ICCOGlobalAwards 🏆🌟 2023! From dazzling moments to unforgettable laughs, remembering the magic of a night filled with joy, camaraderie, and the finest in international PR excellence. Let the good times roll! 🥂🍾 @notified.official @amecmeasurement @carmaglobal @globalwpr @thenetworkone @milkhoneypr @provoke_news @onclusive @prca_hq @kurio_marketing @fleishman_global @fleishmanuk @cavendishconsulting @wearericecomms @avianwe @ketchumpr @wecomms #publicrelations #globalawards #mediarelations #strategiccommunications #publicrelationsagency #publicrelationsfirm #publicrelationslife #publicrelationsprofessional

🏆🌟 What a night of brilliance and celebration at the #ICCOGlobalAwards 2023! From game-changing campaigns to visionary leaders, the energy at London's Waldorf Hotel was electrifying. Congratulations to all the winners 👏🍾, your outstanding contributions to international PR and communications have truly set a new standard: 🔗 https://www.mynewsdesk.com/iccopr/pressreleases/kurio-from-finland-big-winners-at-icco-global-awards-2023-3290237 A sincere thank you to our esteemed judges, sponsors, ICCO members and dedicated team, a spectacular host of the night Samira Ahmed and the incredible talent that graced the stage! 📸 Let’s relive the moments of triumph and excellence together!
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@kurio_marketing dominated the #ICCOGlobalAwards 2023 🏆🌟, securing four victories with their outstanding campaign, "This Influencer Does Not Exist – But Can Go Viral". @fleishman_global won the next most, with three awards. Other big wins on the night included large Agency of the Year of awards for @cavendishconsulting (Europe), FleishmanHillard (Americas), @wecomms @avianwe (Africa and Asia) and Small or Medium Agency of the Year Awards were won by @milkhoneypr (Europe), 4CO (Americas), @wearericecomms (Africa and Asia). Individual winners were Caroline Hsu, Chief Global Officer, @hoffman_agency winning PR Leader of the Year, and Anna Savchenko, @uaprarmy winning Rising Star. Jim Donaldson @jdonaldson6 entered the ICCO Hall of Fame, while @nickyregazzoni and @georginablizzard received the inaugural Angela Oakes Award. Check out the full list of winners and their innovative campaigns from over 20 countries and six continents via the link in our profile or here: 🔗 https://www.mynewsdesk.com/iccopr/pressreleases/kurio-from-finland-big-winners-at-icco-global-awards-2023-3290237 Congratulations! 🎉 Your outstanding work and dedication are shining bright on the global stage. Bravo!! 👏🌍

Georgina Blizzard @georginablizzard and Nicky Regazzoni @nickyregazzoni, Co-Founders, The PR Network, were honoured with the inaugural @globalwpr and ICCO Angela Oakes Award. This award recognises individuals who have shattered glass ceilings and transformed the landscape for empowering female leadership in the PR industry. Susan Hardwick, Co-Founder of Global Women in PR, paid tribute to her late partner Angela Oakes and highlighted the significant contributions of the award recipients, George Blizzard and Nicky Regazzoni, who have been pioneers of flexible and remote working for over 18 years. Their global business, The PR Network, stands as a testament to their success in creating an adaptable and empowering work environment for women. Sue expressed how Angela Oakes would have been delighted to see them as the first winners of this prestigious award... Discover more in the latest press release via the link in our profile or here: 🔗 https://www.mynewsdesk.com/iccopr/pressreleases/george-blizzard-and-nicky-regazzoni-win-inaugural-angela-oakes-award-3290215 Congratulations to both on this well-deserved recognition! 🌟🏆 #ICCOGlobalAwards

Jim Donaldson @jdonaldson6, CEO UK and Middle East became the 47th inductee into the International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO) Hall of Fame at the #ICCOGlobalAwards 🏆🌟 in London last night. The award was presented by Maja Pawinska Sims @sparklypinchy, Associate Editor at ICCO partner PRovoke Media @provoke_news. Learn more in the latest press release via the link in our prifile or here: 🔗 https://www.mynewsdesk.com/iccopr/pressreleases/jim-donaldson-inducted-into-icco-hall-of-fame-3290199 𝘌𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 2003, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘐𝘊𝘊𝘖 𝘏𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘤𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦. A recognition truly earned through exceptional contributions to the PR industry. Congratulations on this esteemed honour! 👏👏 #icco #publicrelations #publicrelationsagency #publicrelationslife #mediarelations #strategiccommunications #halloffame #globalawards

Kicking off this morning with the Association Secretariats, Directors and Managers Meeting in London and online. 💡 Free discussion about association issues, sharing ideas and insight around Membership, Volunteers, Events, Training, Comms and Marketing, AOB. Stay tuned for updates on the impactful initiatives shaping the years ahead! #publicrelations #ICCO #publicrelationsagency #publicrelationsfirm #mediarelations #publicrelationsconsultant #publicrelationsprofessional

In an industry often marked by relentless deadlines, Grzegorz Szczepanski, ICCO President, highlights the importance of taking a moment to recognize and celebrate achievements. With submissions spanning 20 countries and esteemed judges representing 18 diverse nations, the #ICCOGlobalAwards 2023 🌎🏆 signify the industry's relentless pursuit of excellence! While expressing regret for not being able to attend the event, Grzegorz extends warm wishes for an enjoyable evening tomorrow and expresses gratitude to our sponsors, judges, and, most importantly, ICCO’s members, whose unwavering support makes our awards program possible. 🌟🤝🕊️ Join us at The Waldorf Hotel, London, for the grand revelation of international PR excellence! Last chance to secure your seat via the link in our profile or here 🎫 : https://awards.iccopr.com/ceremony/ #publicrelations #publicrelationsagency #publicrelationsfirm #publicrelationsprofessional #prexcellence #strategiccommunications #comms #prawards #publicrelationsspecialist #mediarelations

📣 Confidence among PR professionals is bouncing back, fueled by a surge in the adoption of AI tools, as reported in the latest ICCO and @prca_hq Confidence Tracker, conducted by Question & Retain. Dive deeper into the key insights via the link our profile or here: ➡️ https://www.mynewsdesk.com/iccopr/news/pr-professionals-ai-usage-rockets-throughout-2023-475764 #PR #MediaRelations #AI #ConfienceTracker #QandR #ICCO #PRCA #publicrelations #publicrelationsagency #publicrelationslife #publicrelationsprofessional