Rachel Catanach, Senior Partner and President, Greater China, at FleishmanHillard casts her eye over recent geo-political developments and assesses what this means for communications in the Asian Century
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Executive Summary
PublicAffairsAsia’s Executive Director, Craig Hoy, offers a brief review of this year’s main State of the Industry Report findings
The Modi Government: 2016 Year in Review
As the Indian Government presents its next budget, Chase India’s special Year In Review report 2016 report summarizes major policy announcements by the Government in the year and their current status.
USAID launches Asia stakeholder partnership to combat human trafficking
USAID has announced a new regional programme to combat human trafficking in Asia aimed at working collaboratively with stakeholders across sectors to secure progress.
Interview: How Sundrop Farms is cultivating business
Recent recipient of growth capital from KKR Asia, Sundrop Farms has grown from a family-owned business to potential industry game changer in the agriculture sector. CEO Philipp Saumweber spoke with SharingValueAsia on how business can address global development challenges and the importance of collaboration.
Download the Entry form and Entry Pack for Gold Standard Awards 2015
The contest for The 2015 Gold Standard Awards is underway. The Entry Pack and Entry form for The 2015 Gold Standards is now available for download and nominations should be lodged by September 25.
Niche Market: An Interview With Hans Vriens
Since setting up Vriens & Partners six years ago, Hans Vriens has added six offices and 50 staff to his operation. But, he tells Craig Hoy, he has no plans to extend its reach beyond its niche: government affairs in South East Asia
Malaysia requests social media restraint
The Malaysian government is seeking the help of major social media platforms to help stem the “rise of rumours and false information”.
PanAust announces new leadership as Connell takes PNG corp affairs role
PanAust’s Glen Connell is to move to a new corporate affairs leadership role in Papua New Guinea following the firm’s acquisition by Guangdong Rising Assets Management (GRAM).
Hilton appoints new global corporate affairs VP
Hilton Worldwide has announced that William Margaritis will become the company’s executive vice president of Corporate Affairs starting in late August, based in the company’s global headquarters in McLean, VA.
Trade bodies top poll finds new survey
Trade associations and professional societies lead the way in influence and engagement where public affairs is concerned, according to Interel’s annual Global Public Affairs Survey.
Nominations open for The 2015 Gold Standard Awards
Nominations are open for the 2015 Gold Standard Awards with entries invited across a diverse range of 16 categories. No single awards programme in Asia Pacific does more to recognise innovation and achievement in communications, corporate citizenship and public affairs – with this year featuring a new category of The Gold Standard Award for Employee Engagement.