Weber Shandwick has found that nearly one-half of Millennials (47 percent) believe CEOs have a responsibility to speak up about issues that are important to society, far outpacing the sentiments of Gen Xers and Boomers (28 percent each). An even larger six in 10 Millennials (56 percent) say that business leaders have a greater responsibility to speak out now than in years past.
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Edelman promotes Delicia Tan and Jamie Read to MD roles in Singapore
offEdelman has announced the promotion of Delicia Tan and Jamie Read to newly created Managing Director positions in Singapore in a move to deepen its sector expertise
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APCO Worldwide has reaffirmed its commitment to independence and innovation through the acquisition of new capital, announced Founder and Executive Chairman, Margery Kraus.
PublicAffairsAsia unveils 2017 Gold Standard Awards judging panel
Ahead of the opening of nominations on August 1, PublicAffairsAsia has unveiled the panel of judges who will decide this year’s Gold Standard Awards.
DeVries Global bolsters Asian leadership
DeVries Global, an international communications micro-network with offices across the U.S., Asia and Europe, announced two senior leadership appointments to further bolster the firm’s growth in China and Asia.
Hume Brophy hires Holly Huang in Singapore
Hume Brophy has announced the appointment of senior financial communications expert Holly Huang as a director in its Singapore office, strengthening the firm’s fast-growing strategic communications team in Asia.
Hong Kong PR Council Selects Kiri Sinclair as Chair to Lead Growth and Innovation Mission
The Council of Public Relations Firms of Hong Kong (CPRFHK) has appointed its new board for the coming years as it bids to drive its mission of fostering growth, innovation, and effectiveness in the public relations and communications profession in Hong Kong.
Amcham Thailand welcomes customs reform
AMCHAM Thailand has applauded the passing of the new Thai Customs which came into effect this week. The new law replaces the Customs Act B.E. 2469 (1926) and its amendments and is a result of many years of drafts, consultations, and debates.
Social licence to operate critical to success of Chinese investment in Australian agriculture – Weber Shandwick
Chinese investors in Australian agriculture and agribusiness need to obtain a “social licence” to operate in the market if their investments are to succeed, according to a report by Powell Tate, a public affairs specialist agency and part of global communications and engagement firm, Weber Shandwick.
Omnicom targets globalisation in Japanese pharma with new practice launch
Omnicom Health Group has announced the launch of CDM in Japan, a joint venture between CDM and FleishmanHillard, the country’s largest and most diversified foreign-owned multinational PR agency.
Edelman announces Shanghai leadership moves as Nair moves to head tech sector
Edelman has announced that its China business has hired Jackie Xu Rui as managing director, Edelman Shanghai effective of June 1. China Chief Operations Officer & Managing Director of Beijing, Sanjay Nair is moving to a new role as head of the firm’s US Tech sector.
Teneo announces acquisition of Ryan Communication
Teneo Holdings, the global CEO advisory firm, today announced the acquisition of Ryan Communication, a leading strategic communications firm with operations in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore. The transaction represents a major expansion of Teneo’s capabilities in Asia.