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Online data privacy – is the genie already out of the bottle?Rachel Catanach examines whether the recent controversy surrounding Octopus Holdings in Hong Kong threatens a new wave of action against those who breach data protection legislation in the region August 23, 2010
The Gold Standard mark of distinctionCraig Hoy offers a preview of the 2010 Gold Standard Awards as PublicAffairsAsia launches the programme's new website July 06, 2010
Scoring goals in a fast moving yearAs the latest edition of PublicAffairsAsia magazine is published Craig Hoy charts the opportunities and challenges presented by 2010 thus far June 23, 2010
Preparing the ground nowResponding to the 2010 State of the Industry report, Emma Dale says consultancy CEOs should use its findings to develop coherent and localised recruitment strategies which build capacity for future growth June 07, 2010
Challening complex conversationsAlan VanderMolen says the PublicAffairsAsia State of the Industry report underlines the need for corporations to be engaged at all levels of the increasingly complex stakeholder debate in Asia June 07, 2010
Influence in Korea's rapidly changing communications environmentPublic communications strategies in Korea are being influenced more and more by transparency and openness, finds Fleishman-Hillard's Yvonne Park (pictured) and Byoung-Joo Kim in this exclusive Thought Leaders article May 31, 2010
The case for cautious optimism in ChinaJohn Holden reviews the 2010 National People's Congress and concludes that MNCs can draw some assurance from the Beijing mood music April 16, 2010
Mining matters to a better futureMitchell H Hooke says Australia's mineral industry has identified strong CSR as essential to success - and stands ready to apply those lessons in an Asian context February 01, 2010
The power of corporate communicationsEric Lee explains how effective corporate communications involves stakeholder empathy, CSR awareness and an understanding of the operational balance sheet January 07, 2010
The era of interconnectivityAs the latest edition of PublicAffairsAsia magazine is published, Craig Hoy says that government affairs, corporate communications and public policy are becoming increasingly interconnected in Asia June 24, 2009
An institutional makeoverAs the European Union prepares to elect a new parliament in Brussels. Waggener Edstrom's Herman Schepers examines the institutional challenges which lie ahead June 01, 2009
Reporting the Obama factorAs Barack Obama passes his 100th day in office, Media Monitors' John Croll charts how the Asian media is responding to his leadership May 02, 2009
Maintaining truth and perspectiveAs global governments and commerce brace themselves for a possible flu pandemic, Craig Hoy assesses how professional communicators balance transparency with the need to maintain calm in times of crisis April 28, 2009
A new era of creative engagementFollowing a recent trip to Washington DC John Holden says business should prepare for an enhanced relationship between the US and China April 24, 2009
The role of PA in times of crisisMonday sees the publication of the latest edition of PublicAffairsAsia magazine and the PA Industry in 2009 Report. Craig Hoy offers an insight into the comment and content contained in the latest publications March 06, 2009
The need for union engagementChris Devonshire-Ellis suggests that Chinese labour laws mean employers facing troubled times should be actively engaging with unions before determining their next move February 20, 2009
Changing years, changing ChinaThe year of the Rat was one of change and crises for China. Weber Shandwick VP John Russell examines what the year of the Ox might have in store for a country getting to grips with the ups – and downs – of globalisation January 22, 2009
Will the trust fund run dry?Trust is a commodity in short supply and, warns Alan VanderMolen, 2009 could see tougher times ahead for government and the private sector December 19, 2008
From green terrorists to positive book value?Reflecting on experience in Asia and Europe, Andy Roby examines NGOs' role in a modern business environment December 04, 2008
Emerging from the shadowsAs the first edition of PublicAffairsAsia is published, Craig Hoy explains how the practice of public affairs and government relations is becoming more transparent in Asia November 28, 2008
The dynamics of CSR disclosureErin Lyon examines the CSR Asia Business Barometer 2008 and stresses the need for business to play its part in developing a sustainable future for their investors, employees and stakeholders November 13, 2008
Touching the pressure pointsThe onus on corporates to ensure they pursue sustainable business strategies and engage with local stakeholders is immense, and growing, says Edelman's Ashley Hegland August 25, 2008
Time for Rudd to reverse on IndiaIn an exclusive article for PublicAffairsAsia, Australia's shadow foreign minister Andew Robb says the Rudd government must reverse its decision to block the sale of uranium to India August 25, 2008
The ASEAN opportunityAs he takes the helm at APCO in Singapore, Garry Walsh tells Craig Hoy that he will be looking to put strategic development at the heart of APCO's South East Asia strategy June 23, 2010
The rapid rise of Asia's PA industryIrwin Hankins says the 2010 State of the Industry Report highlights the development of the PA industry in Asia - and a marked increase in the significance of Asian corporations, SOEs and governments June 07, 2010
Facing up to the new world orderGlobalisation brings challenges and opportunities which have to be confronted by public affairs professionals, suggests Qu Hong April 16, 2010
The sustainability modelProcter and Gamble's Len Sauers tells Mark O'Brien that Asia is embracing sustainability in spite of the inescapable fact that consumers require the goods they need at prices they can afford March 05, 2010
The long-term plans for President ObamaDoug Paal uses a question and answer session to explain that President Obama is trying to tackle bigger, long-term issues, including the financial crisis and its aftermath,nonproliferation and climate change November 16, 2009
Why it's time to prove your worthWith every element of corporate expenditure under review, Mark O'Brien says evaluation and measurement will become critical tools to defend communications and public affairs budgets April 10, 2009
Industry survey: The Growth CurveAs "The PA Industry in 2009" report is published, Mark O'Brien looks at some of its key findings for the consultancy sector March 09, 2009
10 Top Tips on influencing outcomesInfluencing outcomes in Asia can be complex and fraught with unexpected twists and turns. PublicAffairsAsia's latest edition offers 10 top tips for public affairs professionals March 06, 2009
Why uncertainty means more regulationChina is turning to increased regulation of foreign-owned companies. Andy Scott assesses the pitfalls facing companies tempted to "walk away" from their Chinese businesses February 20, 2009
Pragmatism and not protectionismAs its Asian Trust Barometer is published Craig Hoy asks Edelman's president Alan VanderMolen how faith in corporations - and in government - can be restored in the wake of corporate wrongdoing and the resulting 'perfect storm' around the globe February 12, 2009
Why 'good' business = good businessSocial engagement and meaningful government relations and CSR is the price business must pay to access and develop China's lucrative markets, Text 100's Sarah Howe tells PublicAffairAsia November 14, 2008
Vietnam: Learning China lessonsFelicia Pullam and Claas Schaberg explore the similarities between corporate responsibility in the increasingly interlinked countries of China and Vietnam October 23, 2008
CSR and the question of ownershipAhead of the CSR Asia Summit in Bangkok, Craig Hoy asks Stephen Frost who owns corporate social responsibility in an Asian context? October 17, 2008
Hu Jintao declares Shenzen an economic miracleChinese President Hu Jintao has described the Shenzen special economic zone as "a miracle" as the country celebrates the city's 30th anniversary. September 06, 2010
PublicAffairsAsia and Prospect to honour senior industry figurePublicAffairsAsia and the Hong Kong based talent resource consultancy Prospect are set to recognise the work of one senior public affairs and corporate communications industry figure in a new category added to The 2010 Gold Standard Awards programme. September 06, 2010
Hilton appoints new comms directorHilton Worldwide today announced the appointment of Celina Low to the post of senior director of corporate communications for Asia Pacific. September 06, 2010
Nominations open for 2010 Gold Standard AwardsNominations have opened for the 2010 Gold Standard Awards with a series of new categories and an expanded sponsors programme unveiled. September 03, 2010
AmCham-China appoints new GA vice presidentThe American Chamber of Commerce in China (AmCham-China) has announced that Patrick Wang will be the chamber's next vice president of government relations. September 02, 2010
H&K appoints new Brussel's MDHill & Knowlton has announced that Thomas Tindemans is taking up the role of managing director of EU public affairs. September 02, 2010
RICS Asia appoints head of commsThe Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) today announces that the appointment of Roy Ying as the new head of communications of RICS Asia. September 01, 2010
Text 100 wins Fuji Xerox contractText 100 Sydney has been appointed as the public relations consultancy for Fuji Xerox Australia. September 01, 2010
General Motors publishes US lobbying costsGeneral Motors spent $2.72 million in the second quarter lobbying the federal government, according to a disclosure report filed in Washington. September 01, 2010
Australian Green MP backs LabourAustralian Green Party MP Adam Bandt has agreed to help the Labour Party form a minority Australian government. September 01, 2010
New report says IPCC needs to changeAn indpendent review has said that the the UN's climate science body, the IPCC needs stricter checks to prevent damage to the organisation's credibility. August 31, 2010
Beijing-Tokyo Forum predicts Asian Golden AgeMore than 200 opinion leaders from political, business, academic and media world from Japan and China have met at the sixth Beijing-Tokyo Forum. August 31, 2010
India removes nuclear energy banA bill allowing the opening of India's US$150 billion civilian nuclear sector passed its final parliamentary stage on Monday after a controversial debate. August 31, 2010
Weber Shandwick wins new China contractArvinMeritor, Inc., a global supplier to commercial truck, trailer and specialty original equipment manufacturers and certain aftermarkets, has chosen Weber Shandwick to launch a brand campaign in China following a competitive pitch. August 30, 2010
PAA hosts crisis comms roundtablePublicAffairsAsia, APCO and AmCham Singapore have co-hosted a roundtable to discuss the long term impact of the global financial crisis on corporate affairs and government relations strategies. August 26, 2010
PublicAffairsAsia and News Corporation to honour diplomatic achievementPublicAffairsAsia, in association with News Corporation, is set to honour the work done by Diplomatic Missions in the commercial and public affairs arena with a new Gold Standard Award. August 26, 2010
Edholm appointed SVP corporate communications at ElectroluxAnders Edholm has been appointed SVP corporate communications and head of Group Staff Communications of AB Electrolux. August 26, 2010
BM appoints new China digital leadBurson-Marsteller has appointed, Zaheer Nooruddin, as director and lead digital strategist for its Greater China operations. August 19, 2010
Australian election result to be close according to pollsAustralian Prime Minister Julia Gillard enters the last phase of the Australian general election with a small lead in the polls. August 19, 2010
ADB predicts Asian middle class explosionThe Asian Development Bank has published a forecast predicting an explosion in the spending power of the middle class consumer. August 19, 2010
Boeing appoints new comms directorBoeing has announced that Allison Bone has been appointed to the role of communications director Australia-New Zealand. August 17, 2010
Aquino to embrace social mediaPresident Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III and top government officials have launched a new website that allows the public to interact with them. August 17, 2010
MS&L partners with Conservation InternationalMS&L Singapore has announced that it has been appointed the official communications partner for the non-profit organisation Conservation International Singapore, on a pro bono basis. August 17, 2010
Twitter Australia tops branding index resultsTwitter continues to be the top channel for brand mentions in Australia with nearly 55 per cent of mentions occuring and constituting nearly 60 per cent of brand mentions out of the top ten channels added together. August 17, 2010
Major Japanese companies fear future downturnNearly 80 percent of 107 major companies expect Japan's economy to weaken soon, although 70 percent see it expanding at the moment according to the Kyodo news survey. August 16, 2010
Chinese industry faces emissions crackdownThe authorities in eastern China have cut off electricity to more than 500 factories for a month after they failed to meet emission reduction targets. August 16, 2010
Waggener Edstrom wins double IT contractWaggener Edstrom has been named the agency of record for storage solutions provider Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) and application delivery networking specialist F5 Networks. August 16, 2010
Ogilvy & Mather appoints new research leadOgilvy & Mather China has announced the appointment of Dr. Michael Griffiths as director of ethnography. August 16, 2010
Ogilvy & Mather appoints new Hong Kong CEOOgilvy & Mather has announced the promotion of Adam O'Conor to the newly created role of chief executive officer of the Ogilvy Group in Hong Kong. August 16, 2010
Fleishman-Hillard appoints new marketing headFleishman-Hillard International Communications has appointed Kitty Lee as regional marketing manager. August 13, 2010
P&G announces major sustainability initiativeProcter & Gamble has announced plans to use renewable, sustainable, sugarcane-derived plastic on selected packaging on its Pantene Pro-V, COVERGIRL and Max Factor brands. August 13, 2010
BM appoints Indonesian MDBurson-Marsteller has announced the appointment of Daisy Primayanti as managing director and market leader for Indonesia. August 13, 2010
Omnicom appoints comms VPOmnicom Group has appointed Clara So to the position of director of corporate communications of Omnicom Group for Asia Pacific, India, Middle East and Africa. August 04, 2010
Safeway appoints new government relations VPThe supermarket chain Safeway Inc., has announced the appointment of Jonathan Mayes to senior vice president of government relations, public affairs, corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. August 04, 2010
CIT Group appoints new PA chiefThe CIT Group, a leading provider of financing to small businesses and middle market companies, today announced the appointment of Margaret D. Tutwiler as executive vice president, head of communications, marketing and government relations effective August 2, 2010. August 04, 2010
Peabody Energy appoints new government relations VPPeabody Energy, the world's largest private coal company, has hired former Rio Tinto mining executive Michael Flannigan as vice president of international government relations. August 03, 2010
2010 Gold Standard Awards formally launchedPublicAffairsAsia has formally launched the 2010 Gold Standard Awards - the only programme recognising global excellence in the field of Asia Pacific-related public affairs, corporate affairs and governmental communications. August 02, 2010
Waggener Edstrom appoints digital advocacy VPWaggener Edstrom Worldwide has appointed Suzanne Zurn as vice president for digital advocacy based in Washington, D.C. July 30, 2010
China to make publicity filmTwo publicity films are to be made to boost China's image internationally. July 30, 2010
Alcatel-Lucent appoints new Asia-Pacific PA chiefCommunications technology company Alcatel-Lucent has announced the appointment of Elizabeth Aris to the newly created position of head of marketing, strategy and public affairs for Asia Pacific. July 30, 2010
Fleishman-Hillard appoints new global comms MDFleishman-Hillard has appointed Stephanie Marchesi to the newly created role of managing director and senior partner, Global Integrated Marketing Communications. July 28, 2010
Weber Shandwick backs Barcelona PrinciplesWeber Shandwick has announced its endorsement of the "Barcelona Principles" for effective public relations measurement. July 27, 2010
Home appliance lobby hires new directorThe US Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) has hired Jennifer E. Cleary as director of regulatory affairs, to supplement its government relations department with additional expertise. July 27, 2010
US renewable energy lobby hires new VPThe American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) has announced that, Todd Foley, has joined the council in the role of senior vice president of policy and government relations. July 27, 2010
HYCOR appoints new regulatory chiefHYCOR Biomedical, Inc., a manufacturer of in vitro diagnostic products for the global allergy, autoimmune and urinalysis markets has appointed Steve Johnson as director of quality and regulatory affairs. July 23, 2010
Korean celebrities to promote G20 summitKorean actress Han Hyo-joo, along with figure skater Kim Yuna and footballer Park Ji-sung, has been named publicity ambassador for the upcoming G20 summit, in Seoul on November 11 and 12. July 23, 2010
Vietnam calls for ASEAN energy actionVietnam has called on Southeast Asian countries to consider using nuclear energy as Asia faces rising energy needs to fuel its economic growth. July 22, 2010
Facebook reaches user recordThe social media network, Facebook has announced it has reached the figure of five hundred million users. July 22, 2010
Seoul Summit chief promises more inclusionThe chief organiser of the Group of 20 Seoul Summit has promised increased efforts to interact more actively with non-member states to ensure the meeting of leading economies represents the interests of a greater majority of the world. July 21, 2010
Good Relations India launches PA functionGood Relations India (GRI), has promoted two of its key members of the management team, following the launch of its new PA service. July 21, 2010
Burson-Marsteller appoints new US directorBurson-Marsteller has announced the appointment of Pete Havel as a director in the U.S. Public Affairs Practice. July 20, 2010
Chinese clampdown on dangerous cooking oilThe Chinese government has ordered food safety officials to crackdown on the supply "gutter oil" that is illegally skimmed from kitchen waste and resold. July 20, 2010
Manulife appoints new comms vice presidentFiona Chan has been appointed assistant vice president, regional brand development and communications for Manulife July 20, 2010
Euro RSCG appoints new regional digital chiefEuro RSCG has named Daniel Lee as regional digital director, Southeast Asia for Euro RSCG 4D. July 19, 2010
Chinese pharma sector set to boomThe production value of China's pharmaceutical industry is projected to grow at an average annual rate of 22% from 2010 to 2019, according to a report issued by the Southern Medicine Economic Research Institute (SMERI). July 19, 2010
Indian drinks sector creates new lobbying bodyLeading beverages companies in India have come together to form the Indian Beverage Association (IBA) to address common concerns faced by the sector. July 19, 2010
Australian contest likely to be negative and closeTony Abbott, the leader of the Australian opposition has criticised the prime minister, Julia Gillard, for calling a sudden general election, claiming that she had failed to establish her credentials before the electorate. July 19, 2010
Chinese premier reassures foreign investorsChinese prime minister, Wen Jiabao has tried to reassure foreign business leaders that China's investment climate was stable and that China would not stop the export of rare metals needed to manufacture computers and mobile phones. July 19, 2010
US appoints new ambassador to ThailandPresident Barack Obama has named Kristie Kenney as the new US ambassador to Thailand. July 16, 2010
Waggener Edstrom appoints new senior VPWaggener Edstrom Worldwide has hired Hannah Coan as a senior vice president. July 15, 2010
Former EU commissioner joins Fleishman-Hillard advisory boardFleishman-Hillard today announced that Guenter Verheugen has joined Fleishman-Hillard's International Advisory Board. July 15, 2010
Fleishman-Hillard appoints new Japan MDFleishman-Hillard International Communications has announced the appointment of Yoichi Kinoshita as managing director and partner of its Tokyo operation. July 15, 2010
Six Chinese cities top competiveness chartSix Chinese cities are among the top 100 competitive cities in the world, according to a survey released by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS). July 15, 2010
Senior US diplomat to visit regionWilliam Burns, number three in the US State Department's hierarchy, will be visiting Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia and the Philippines over the next five days. July 15, 2010
PublicAffairsAsia announces 2010 Gold Standard AwardsPublicAffairsAsia is this week announcing the timeline and categories for the 2010 Gold Standard Awards as the programme's website goes live. July 14, 2010
Siva joins Edelman in KLRaymond Siva has joined Edelman in Kuala Lumpur as managing director to build on the public relations firm's technology, healthcare and digital work. July 14, 2010
Singapore boom continuesSingapore will become the world's fastest growing economy after the Singapore government upgraded its 2010 growth forecast to between 13 and fifteen per cent. July 14, 2010
Text 100 makes regional changesText 100 APAC has announced a widespread series of regional management changes. July 14, 2010
APCO makes IAC appointmentYuli Ismartono, deputy chief editor of the English edition of TEMPO, a weekly news and current-affairs magazine based in Jakarta, has joined APCO Worldwide as a member of the company's International Advisory Council. July 14, 2010
Business leaders call for major Thai reformForeign business leaders have called on the Thai government to make reform of the financial and telecom sectors top priorities and called for an end to interest rate discrimination in lending to large companies compared to small businesses and individuals. July 13, 2010
Fleishman-Hillard wins G20 Seoul Business SummitFleishman-Hillard has been selected as the communications partner of The Seoul G20 Business Summit scheduled for this November. July 12, 2010
China unveils new credit ratingA Chinese company has unveiled China's own sovereign credit rating report, for the first time evaluating 50 countries and becoming the first non-Western rating agency to assess the world's sovereign credit and risks. July 12, 2010
Wilson Daniels appoints new PR directorSpecialist wine company Wilson Daniels Ltd has. announces the appointment of April Sack as director of public relations . July 12, 2010
APCO launches new reputation surveyAPCO Worldwide has launched the first in a series of studies using its Return on Reputation Indicator, which aims to improve and protect corporate reputation. July 10, 2010
Parallel software extends its PR reachParallels, a provider of virtualization and Cloud services automation software has appointed Bite Communications to manage its global communications, media, and analyst relations programmess after adding United States and Europe, Middle East and Africa to the original Asia-Pacific and Japan network. July 10, 2010
Pegasus makes senior appointmentsPegasus Communications has added to his senior management with the appointment of Jeffrey Yu and Carol Ong. July 09, 2010
USEC appoints new GR directorUSEC a leading global supplier of enriched uranium has appointmed Jim Howe as director of US government relations. July 08, 2010
US tech lobby promotes policy VPTechNet the political network of chief executive officers and senior management of leading U.S. technology companies has announce the promotion of Betsy Mulins to senior vice president for policy and political affairs. July 06, 2010
McDonald's counteracts food claimsMcDonald's has found itself in an Asian food safety communications scenario amid fresh reports of additives being added to its supply in China. July 06, 2010
Royal Caribbean appoints new corp comms VPRoyal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has appointed Michele Nadeem to the position of vice president of global corporate communications. July 05, 2010
Fleishman-Hillard appoints new Singapore VPFleishman-Hillard has announced that Mark Lee will lead the firm's Singapore operations as senior vice president and will also oversee the firm's corporate and financial communications practice across Southeast Asia. July 02, 2010
APCO launches new transport serviceAPCO Worldwide has launched a new service to assist with the smooth management of transport projects. July 02, 2010
Hanmer MS&L India makes key appointmentsHanmer MS&L India has announced the expansion of its management team in India through the addition of four key apointments. July 01, 2010
Business leadership events remain strong says new surveySenior executive participation at business leadership conferences has held steady or grown since the start of the global economic crisis, according to nearly three-quarters (73%) of external communications professionals surveyed online by global public relations firm Weber Shandwick and executive communications journal Vital Speeches of the Day. June 30, 2010
Kreab Gavin Anderson appoints Tokyo partnerKreab Gavin Anderson has announced the appointment of technology industry specialist, Joseph Schmidt, as partner in the firm’s Tokyo office. June 29, 2010
APCO apoints former senior White House aideGordon Johndroe, former spokesman for the National Security Council and former White House deputy press secretary, has joined APCO Worldwide as a vice president in the Washington, D.C., office's government relations practice. June 29, 2010
New Australian cabinet appointedThe new Australian prime minister, Julia Gillard, has announced her new cabinet with key posts at the treasury, finance ministry and resources ministry remaining unchanged. June 28, 2010
Japanese campaign aims to cut CO2 emissionsThe Japanese government has launched a campaign encouraging people to go to bed and get up extra earlier in an attempt to reduce household carbon dioxide emissions. June 28, 2010
Chinese Communist Party membership growsChina's Communist Party membership has grown to 78 million people, an increase of two million people from 2008. June 28, 2010
Moore joins APCO's advisory councilThe former US assistant secretary of commerce for trade development, James P Moore, has joined APCO Worldwide as a senior counselor and member of the company's International Advisory Council (IAC). June 24, 2010
Hill & Knowlton appoints Australian MDHill & Knowlton has appointed Marcus Warner as managing director, Australia. June 24, 2010
China publishes record audit reportThe National Audit Office in China has published the country's longest annual audit report, with three unprecedented appendixes, showing increased supervision over the use of public money. June 24, 2010
New research shows consumer discontentNew research from Euro RSCG Worldwide indicates a possible shift in consumer values and attitudes as people begin to radically rethink their values and lifestyles. June 24, 2010
Euro RSCG makes Asia Pacific changesEuro RSCG has appointed Juan Rocamora to be the new chairman of Euro RSCG Asia Pacific. June 24, 2010
Financial Dynamics announces merger amid new focus on ChinaFD Third Person, the Australian part of Financial Dynamics, is to be merged with FD Asia. June 24, 2010
New measurement rules adopted in BarcelonaThe second European Summit on Measurement has reached agreement on the principles underlying the effective measurement of communications activity. June 23, 2010
Text 100 faces management changesText 100 has undergone a series of management changes following the resignation of its European regional director Kjell Helm. June 23, 2010
PAA and Fleishman host senior roundtablePublicAffairsAsia has hosted a top-level roundtable in Hong Kong as part of the The Gold Standard Awards knowledge exchange series. June 21, 2010
Bhopal report to be submitted to Indian PMCorporate affairs executives are watching closely as the Indian government today receives a report into the Bhopal disaster June 21, 2010
Edelman hires former Obama adviserMichael Slaby, former technology and new media advisor to the White House and chief technology officer for “Obama for America,” has been appointed executive vice president and global practice chair of Edelman's digital practice. June 11, 2010
Google warns over Vietnamese internet crackdownGoogle has expressed concern regarding new regulations in Vietnam that will allow the government to restrict web access and track user behaviour. June 11, 2010
Weber Shandwick appoints new EU chiefWeber Shandwick has announced the appointment of Ana Costillas to lead its European Union public affairs arm. June 11, 2010
Chinese aviation lobby criticises EU tax planChina's aviation lobby has attacked the European Union's proposed carbon tax on flights to and from the European Union that will come in to effect from 2012. June 09, 2010
Lee adopts Twitter as campaign toolPresident Lee Myung Bak's office has opened a Twitter account following claims that opposition success in last week's elections was driven by the site. June 08, 2010
Chinese internet white paper publishedThe Chinese government has published a white paper on its internet policy, stressing citizens' freedom of internet speech and the contribution it has made to economic development. June 08, 2010
Chinese launch emergency initiativeThe first national institute in China to teach emergency management will be set up by the end of the year to deal with an increasing number of emergencies. June 08, 2010
New entry into Australian PA arenaA team of political advisers and journalists has established a new public affairs and strategic communications firm in Australia, the CBC Group. June 08, 2010
Rowland enlarges Brisbane teamAustralian corporate communications consultancy Rowland has made three senior appointments. June 07, 2010
Vriens & Partners opens Vietnam operationSingapore-based PA consultancy Vriens & Partners has started operating in Vietnam offering a range of services including government relations, CSR and stakeholder communications strategies. June 07, 2010
Asia rapidly becoming strategically more important to global consultanciesBusiness generated by Asian corporations, SOEs and government bodies is rapidly becoming strategically more important to global public affairs and public relations consultancies operating in the region, the 2010 PublicAffairsAsia State of the Industry Survey reports today. June 07, 2010
Naoto Kan becomes new Japanese PMFormer Japanese finance minister Naoto Kan has been confirmed as the new prime minister following a parliamentary vote. June 04, 2010
Foxconn attempts to stem further damageTaiwan's Foxconn Technology Group has announced a 30 per cent pay increase for workers at all its China's mainland plants begining in June in what is seen as a clear attempt to stem recent damage to the group's corporate reputation following a spate of suicides at Foxconn's Shenzen plant. June 03, 2010
BP chief forced to issue apology on FacebookTony Howard, the chief executive of BP, has been forced to issue an apology for saying in an interview with NBC that he would "like my life back" following the enormous oil spill along the Gulf of Mexico. June 03, 2010
Huawei launches American CSR reportChinese telecomunications giant Huawei has released its first annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report. June 02, 2010
Travelport appoints new comms chiefTravelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry has announced the appointment of Julian Walker as head of corporate communications. June 02, 2010
Singapore SWFs scored highly by surveySingapore's sovereign wealth funds have been ranked second only to Norway's in transparency, governance and independence from the government,according to a survey conducted by Hill & Knowlton and Penn Schoen Berland. June 01, 2010
Davies to depart GraylingChris Davies has confirmed his resignation as managing director of Grayling Asia. June 01, 2010
PublicAffairsAsia to publish State of Industry 2010 reportPublicAffairsAsia is set to publish the findings of the 2010 State of the Industry report into the consultancy GA and PA sector. June 01, 2010
Malaysian animal testing lobby steps up campaignA Malaysian government official has defended an Indian company's plans to build an animal testing medicine lab in his state, saying that God created monkeys and rats for experiments to benefit humans. June 01, 2010
Ruder Finn appoints new HK & Singapore MDRuder Finn has announced the appointment of Ng Chip Keng as managing director of its Hong Kong and Singapore operations. June 01, 2010
India and China signal closer tiesThe presidents of both China and India have said that they seek further economic and political benefits from working more closely together. May 28, 2010
Materials group appoints new corp comms chiefJohn shaw has been appointed to the new post of director of corporate communications for the China Advanced Construction Materials Group. May 26, 2010
Raskin appointed to Text 100Text 100 Singapore has announced the appointment of Phillip Raskin as its new managing consultant. May 26, 2010
Senior industry figures gather for Government Affairs ForumPublicAffairsAsia has hosted the first China Government Affairs Forum which saw 80 top-level practitioners gather in Beijing to debate and discuss current corporate public affairs issues. May 26, 2010
Shell appoints new global comms chiefHerbert Heitmann has been appointed executive vice president of global external communications at Shell, based in The Hague. May 21, 2010
Large Chinese companies in major GA driveTwenty five private companies in Eastern China's Zhejiang province are trying to recruit party secretaries to boost their government relations capacity. May 21, 2010
Weber Shandwick wins Microsoft contractMicrosoft has appointed Weber Shandwick as its single agency of record for the Asia Pacific region after a review involving five agencies. May 21, 2010
APCO appoints senior Bush aideAnita McBride, former assistant to president George W. Bush and chief of staff to Laura Bush, joins APCO Worldwide as a member of the company’s International Advisory Council (IAC) and a senior counselor with Global Political Strategies. May 20, 2010
Edelman creates new science unitEdelman has announced the creation of DJE Science, a specialty unit partnering with science-intensive businesses and organisations. May 20, 2010
BM sign up Malaysian affiliateEssence Communications, a leading Malaysian communications firm, and Burson-Marsteller have announced that they have entered into an exclusive partnership alliance agreement. May 20, 2010
Toyota faces more reputational damageToyota has been forced to recall 11,500 Lexus vehicles worldwide due to a steering system defect following earlier reputational damage late last year. May 19, 2010
Gates Foundation to award global PR contractThe Gates Foundation has shortlisted three agencies to pitch for its international public relations work. May 19, 2010
Shergill appointed new India MS&L CEOThe MS&LGroup has announced the promotion of Jaideep Shergill to chief executive officer of Hanmer MS&L India. May 17, 2010
Cheil Worldwide wins G-20 contractCheil Worldwide has been landed the contract to manage the public relations programme for the Seoul G-20 Summit Meeting, which will be held from November 10-12, 2010. May 17, 2010
Virgin Blue announces new PA managerVirgin Blue Holdings Limited has announced the appointment of Danielle Keighery as general manager of public affairs to lead its communications team. May 17, 2010
USEC appoints corp comms VPUSEC, the leading global supplier of enriched urnanium fuel, has announced the appointment of Paul Jacobson as vice president of corporate communications. May 17, 2010
Fleishman-Hillard signs key Australian dealFleishman-Hillard International Communications has announced a strategic alliance with Rowland,a leading corporate communications and business advisory group in Brisbane. May 12, 2010
Bite Communications appoints new China MDBite Communications has announced that Lancy Ma has become managing director of its China operation. May 10, 2010
Text 100 India appoints new MDText 100 has announced the promotion of Sunayna Malik to the role of managing director for India. May 10, 2010
Chinese carbon tax predictedA leading Chinese energy expert has predicted that China will introduce a carbon tax and increase the price of fossil fuels over the next five years. May 10, 2010
Weber Shandwick honoured by WWFThe World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) granted its Enterprises Special Contribution Award to Weber Shandwick in recognition of the agency's support and promotion of Earth Hour in China. April 29, 2010
APCO Worldwide woos Gilligan in BeijingFormer senior McDonald's executive Greg Gilligan has been appointed managing director of APCO Worldwide's Beijing office. April 28, 2010
Olive producers appoint H&K in ChinaThe International Olive Council (IOC) has announced the appointment of Hill & Knowlton as its official public relations agency in China to develop and implement communication plans in China to the end of 2011. April 26, 2010
New China think tank launchedThe Carnegie Endowment has announced the launch of the Carnegie Tsinghua Centre for Global Policy, a joint US China research centre based at Tsinghua University in Beijing. April 25, 2010
Global survey shows boost to China's imageA new survey has shown an increase in China's positive image compared to a low rating last year. April 21, 2010
EON Bank renews Rantau PR contractThe leading Malaysian banking group, EON Bank, has extended its contract with local operator Rantau PR. April 21, 2010
MS&L appoints new regional MDMS&L has promoted Yvonne Koh to the position of managing director in South East Asia. April 21, 2010
CCOs given guide to first 100 days in postWeber Shandwick has published a new guide which it says will coach chief communications officers through their first 100 days in post. April 15, 2010
China makes major move on FDISenior Chinese officials have reaffirmed the country's committment to widening market access to foreign investors with the introduction of a major new directive. April 15, 2010
Artificial Life appoints new external relations VP3G telecoms and applications provider Artificial Life has announced the appointment of Michelle Lam as its new vice president of investor relations and public relations. April 09, 2010
ASEAN launches new tourism campaignAs it seeks to present a common approach globally ASEAN has launched a new campaign to promote its ten member countries as a unified tourist destination. April 08, 2010
Grayling signs deal with Global AllianceThe Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management (GA) has announced a sponsorship agreement with Grayling. April 07, 2010
New Japanese political party launchedFormer Japanese finance minister, Kaoru Yosano, and former trade minister, Takeo Haranuma, will this week launch a new political party. April 07, 2010
Edelman announces Brussels mergerEdelman has announced a merger with specialist PA operator The Centre at the European Union's Brussels HQ. April 06, 2010
China Government Affairs Forum nears capacityThe May 25 China Government Affairs Forum is nearing capacity as senior corporate figures continue to examine MNCs' position in China's trading landscape. April 05, 2010
China moves to reassure foreign investorsThe Chinese government has moved to reassure foreign investors that the business environment would remain open to foreign investment. April 02, 2010
Grayling appoints industry leadsGrayling has announced a major management change with the the appointment of its six industry sector heads. April 01, 2010
Fleishman-Hillard opens Jakarta officeFleishman-Hillard has named Louise Tuhatu vice president and general manager to lead its new Jakarta office. March 31, 2010
Citi appoints new global PA chiefCitigroup Inc. has announced that New York City deputy mayor Edward Skyler will join the company as executive vice president for global public affairs. March 31, 2010
Rowbury becomes Edelman Japanese presidentRoss Rowbury will join Edelman on 1 May as President, Japan. March 29, 2010
EU Chamber to host NPC seminarThe European Union Chamber of Commerce in China is to host a seminar on the outcomes of the recently concluded Plenary Session of the National People's Congress 2010. March 25, 2010
Global Alliance welcomes four new membersThe Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management, the umbrella organization linking PR professional associations worldwide, today officially welcomed new members from four countries. The Alliance continues to grow as the international public relations community prepares for the World Public Relations Forum in Stockholm in June. March 25, 2010
Blair accused over Korean oil adviceFormer British prime minister Tony Blair received cash from a Korean oil company run by a former bribery convict. March 23, 2010
Dentsu BlueFocus to be launchedThe Dentsu Group has announced the creation of a new public relations consultancy called Dentsu BlueFocus (Beijing) in a joint venture with Chinese public relations company BlueFocus Communications. March 18, 2010
Ruder Finn wins design contractThe Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) has chosen Ruder Finn for a six-month programme entitled "Hong Kong: Creative Ecologies - Business, Living, Creativity". March 15, 2010
PAA to host key government affairs conferencePublicAffairsAsia has announced its first Government Affairs Forum conference for senior PA practitioners and corporate managers in Beijing. March 12, 2010
Japanese respond to industry lobbyThe Japanese governmnent has yielded to lobbying pressure from industry over its proposed legislation on climate change. March 11, 2010
IATA appoints new regional chiefThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Willy Boulter as regional vice president for Asia-Pacific. March 05, 2010
Edelman makes senior Australian changesEdelman has announced major changes to its senior management team in Australia. March 03, 2010
Toyota strengthens lobbying effortThe Toyota Motor Corp. is putting together a crisis team of lobbyists, lawyers and public relations specialists to handle the political and regulatory issues that have engulfed the company since its international recall over car safety. March 02, 2010
Levi appoints new corp comms directorTod Gimbel has been appointed senior director of corporate communications for Levi Strauss & Co. February 23, 2010
BMW Australia appoints new PR chiefTim James has been appointed public relations manager for the BMW Group Australia. February 22, 2010
Fleishman-Hillard opens second India officeFleishman-Hillard has opened its second Indian office in New Delhi. February 22, 2010
Gold Standard Awards announcedSenior PA practitioners, diplomats and political and trade figures have gathered in Hong Kong to hear the winners of the first Gold Standard Awards for political and corporate communications. February 10, 2010
Ogilvy appoints global strategy leadOgilvy & Mather hasannounced the new position of Worldwide Head of Strategy Integration with the appointment of Ben Richards, formerly Director of Strategic Services at Naked Communications. February 04, 2010
AIG announces comms chiefChristina Pretto has been named named AIG Senior Vice President for Communications as part of a wider package of executive announcements. February 04, 2010
Korea announces major "Green Agenda"The Korean government has unveiled a major action plan to fight climate change including "cap-and-trade" legislation, tax incentives for energy saving and promotion of 10 key green technologies. February 04, 2010
Yap appointed WS Malaysia account directorWeber Shandwick has appointed Karen Yap as its group account director in Malaysia. January 29, 2010
New ministry to drive Chinese energy policyA new super ministry has been set up to take charge of China's energy policy for better coordination in formulating strategy and planning. January 28, 2010
BSA appoints new global comms chiefThe Business Software Alliance has announced that Matt Reid has joined as vice president of communications. January 26, 2010
Edelman wins SATS contractEdelman has been appointed as the PR consultancy of record by Singapore Airport Terminal Services. January 26, 2010
Pickard to head BM Asia-PacificBurson-Marsteller has appointed Bob Pickard as president and chief executive officer for Asia-Pacific. January 25, 2010
Clinton attacks internet restrictionsUS secretary of state Hillary Clinton has condemned internet censorship and control and has compared attempts to control the internet with the Berlin Wall. January 22, 2010
McKinsey study identifies need for corporate government affairsA new report has underlined the need for greater governmental engagement by multinational corporations. January 22, 2010
Liu joins CIPRA strategy bodyWeber Shandwick Managing Director for Greater China, David Liu, has recently been appointed a consultant to the China International Public Relations Association’s (CIPRA) newly formed strategic consultancy body. January 18, 2010
Grayling wins Airbus Asia comms contractAirbus has appointed Grayling to support its corporate communications activity in Singapore. January 15, 2010
Ogilvy & Mather makes global appointmentOgilvy & Mather has appointed Gustavo Martinez to the newly created post of Global New Business Director. January 12, 2010
Cathay Pacific appoints new global comms chiefCathay Pacific has appointed CK Yeung as general manager of corporate communications. January 07, 2010
Ogilvy makes senior Asian changesOgilvy PR has announced that Steve Dahllof is to become CEO of its Asia Pacific operation. January 05, 2010
Political communications shortlist announcedPublicAffairsAsia has announced the shortlist for The Gold Standard in Political Communications. January 04, 2010
Business lobby struggles to exert pressure on climate dealBusiness leaders at the United Nations climate-change summit in Copenhagen are pushing European nations not to bow to pressure from developing nations to increase targets for greenhouse-gas cuts. December 18, 2009
Gold Standard reception venue announcedPublicAffairsAsia has announced that the Gold Standard Awards are to be presented in Hong Kong in February. December 18, 2009
Gates Foundation appoints new comms chiefThe global charitable initiative the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has named Kate James as its chief communications officer. December 16, 2009
Japanese government bows to business lobbyThe Japanese government has decided to scrap its introduction of an an environment tax following a succesful lobby by the Japanese business community. December 14, 2009
Business 'must engage' social media in China, finds White PaperCorporations should become more sophisticated and confident in their engagement with China's rapidly growing social media if they are to influence policy, a White Paper released by Edelman and PublicAffairsAsia has concluded. December 12, 2009
Climate change Australia's greatest economic risk says new surveyAustralia's leading policy makers and business leaders believe climate change is the country's biggest economic threat. December 09, 2009
Gold Standard Awards shortlist announcedThe shortlist of the inaugural PublicAffairsAsia Gold Standard Awards has been announced with leading MNCs, government agencies, NGOs and trade promotion bodies in contention to secure the overall awards. December 04, 2009
Japanese energy lobby opposes new taxA new environmental tax that the Japanese government may introduce in April to tackle climate change is raising concerns in the electricity and gas industries and has been criticised by the energy sectors representative bodies. December 01, 2009
US praises China over improved toy safetyThe US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has praised China for 'taking toy safety seriously' two years after millions of made-in-China toys had to be recalled following fears over their safety. November 24, 2009
NZTE appoints Weber Shandwick for Expo driveNew Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) has appointed Weber Shandwick Shanghai to represent its presence at the World Expo 2010 Shanghai. November 24, 2009
Fleishman makes KL management changesFleishman-Hillard has promoted Joycelyn Lee and Kelvin Lim to the role of vice president and digital strategist. November 23, 2009
Tweed becomes BBS Singapore managing directorFormer BBC journalist Patricia Tweed has joined Baldwin Boyle Shand as MD of its Singapore office. November 23, 2009
Major China-Cambodia business seminar heldA seminar of China-Cambodia Business and Investment has been held in Phnom Penh with more than 100 Cambodian and Chinese business people attending. November 18, 2009
China and India to drive construction growthNew global construction forecasts released by Global Construction Perspectives and Oxford Economics have indicated that the output of the construction sector is likely to rise sharply over the next decade driven by the emerging markets of China and India and that sustainability will be a major feaure of future growth. November 17, 2009
SMG appoints new comms chiefThe Singapore Medical Group has appointed Mathew Thomas as vice president of PR & Communications. November 17, 2009
Social media 'key to outcomes' in China finds PublicAffairsAsia/Edelman surveyMore than two-thirds of 132 public affairs professionals with responsibility for China surveyed by PublicAffairsAsia and Edelman believe that opinions expressed in social media have more influence over contemporary public policy than other media. November 17, 2009
Obama starts US Asian trade drivePresident Barack Obama has begun an eight-day Asian tour aimed at boosting economic growth and promoting trade. November 13, 2009
Edelman and CIPRA in social media pushEdelman has announced a partnership with the China International Public Relations Association (CIPRA) to assist with the professional development of Chinese communications and public relations professors. November 12, 2009
Country Brand Index results published for 2009The United States has become the world’s top county brand for the first time in the fifth annual Country Brand Index (CBI), rising from the third spot in 2008. November 06, 2009
Gold Standard nominations process closedEntries for the 2009 Gold Standard Awards have closed with the programme having attracted significant interest among corporations, consultancies and government agencies. November 05, 2009
Indian minister calls for more pragmatism in dealing with IndiaIndia is different and unique and outsiders should accept its system as it is and work with it, said Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs K. Shanmugam. November 04, 2009
New regulation to promote transparency in ChinaChinese government bodies failing to publicise information may face legal action, according to a draft regulation issued by the Supreme People's Court. November 03, 2009
H&K wins UN climate change contractGlobal comms consultancy Hill & Knowlton has become the official media sponsor for the UN Conference on Climate Change, COP15, to be held in Copenhagen in December. October 30, 2009
Thai government calls for more business engagementThailand's prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has called on business to give proper attention to transparency, governance and corporate social respobility while the public should recognise new investment and economic development. October 30, 2009
Asian road engineers elect new presidentThe director-general of the Public Works Department of Malaysia (PWD) Datuk Seri Prof Dr Judin Abdul Karim has been appointed as the president of Road Engineering Association of Asia and Australasia (REAAA) at the association's 13th general meeting. October 29, 2009
Chevening scholarships now open in KoreaThe British Embassy in South Korea has announced that its Chevening scholarship programme is now open for applications from members of the public. October 26, 2009
Alcoa appoints new PA vice presidentGlobal aluminium producer Alcoa Inc has announced the appointment of Daniel Cruise as vice president for public and government affairs. October 19, 2009
Ruder Finn secures BusinessWeek contractRuder Finn has been appointed by BusinessWeek as their PR Agency partner for the 2009 CEO Forum. October 13, 2009
B-M wins climate change contractAustralian climate change campaigner Cool NRG has appointed Burson-Marsteller to lead a PR drive into China and the US. October 09, 2009
Tourism Malaysia launch PR bidThe government of Malaysia is set to further its PR as it seeks a consultancy to promote its tourism industry. September 30, 2009
GolinHarris win Mekong Build contractGolinHarris has announced that it has been appointed by Habitat for Humanity China to support the 2009 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project, the Mekong Build in China. September 18, 2009
US-ASEAN Business Council becomes Gold Standard Awards partnerThe US-ASEAN Business Council has become the latest organisation to become a partner in the 2009 Gold Standard Awards for public policy and communications. September 11, 2009
Japanese business lobby gears up for fightJapan's newly elected government faces growing opposition from business lobbyists, which fear its policies on carbon emissions could hinder an economic recovery. September 04, 2009
Decision makers invited to identify Asia's Gold Standard political communicatorBusiness leaders, NGO heads, politicians and members of the media are being urged to identify Asia's leading political communicator as part of a new awards programme launched across the region. September 04, 2009
Carnegie appoints China climate expertUS-China energy expert Taiya Smith has joined the Carnegie Endowment where she will lead project on barriers to green investment. August 19, 2009
Hill & Knowlton opens Chengdu officeHill & Knowlton has announced the opening of a new China office in Chengdu - capital of western China's most populous province. August 17, 2009
GA Forum leads live Chinese radio debateThe members of the recently convened PublicAffairsAsia Government Affairs Forum have appeared on a live Chinese national radio programme. July 28, 2009
Ketchum appoints new Shanghai chiefPublic relations agency Ketchum has promoted Darby Doll to be the general manager of its office in Shanghai. July 22, 2009
Ogilvy acquires stake in leading Vietnamese agencyOgilvy & Mather has acquired a majority stake in T&A Communications, one of the leading public relations consultancies in Vietnam. July 22, 2009
Worldcom PR appoints new chairmanThe Worldcom Public Relations Group has announced the appointment of Diego Biasi as worldwide chairman. July 21, 2009
State Department confirms US-China talksThe first meeting of the newly established China-US Strategic and Economic Dialogue has been scheduled for July 27-28, the State Department has confirmed. July 20, 2009
European chamber in China to reveal business outlookThe European Chamber of Commerce in China is this week set to unveil a survey illustrating business sentiment in the region. July 17, 2009
Weber Shandwick appointed to support Forbes Asia conferenceForbes Asia has appointed Weber Shandwick to provide public support and advice for the 2009 Forbes Global CEO Conference. July 16, 2009
Etihad appoints new senior VP corporate communicationsEtihad Airways has appointed Belinda de Rome as its new senior vice president to lead its corporate communications team. July 14, 2009
Malaysia appoints tourism ambassadorMalaysia has appointed former Formula One Ferrari team executive director Datuk Seri Jean Todt as its tourism ambassador. July 06, 2009
PublicAffairsAsia launches Gold Standard AwardsPublicAffairsAsia has unveiled the categories and preliminary judging panel for the inaugural Gold Standard Awards for public policy, government relations and corporate communications. June 29, 2009
Qantas appoints new comms chiefQantas Airways has appointed Australian Tourism & Transport Forum executive director Olivia Wirth as head of corporate affairs. June 25, 2009
Social media leading to more bad news for corporations finds studyA new study has underlined the capacity of social media to generate bad headlines for major corporations. June 23, 2009
PR survey highlights focus on new mediaA new PR survey by the Global Alliance has shown an increasing emphasis on new media and measuring value by some of the world's leading PR practitioners. June 19, 2009
UN chief calls for greater engagement with business across Asia PacificThe most senior UN figure in Asia today calls for renewed engagement with business as she seeks to deliver a "more integrated Asia". June 19, 2009
China and US will agree climate deal says DC expertAmid a huge lobbying and political offensive the US-China agreement on climate change is achievable by the autumn, the director of the Carnegie Institute’s Energy and Climate Programme has told a senate hearing in the US. June 04, 2009
Taiwan energy lobby seeks to end legislative logjamTaiwan's solar energy lobby is to step up its efforts to seek progress on a decade old bill for renewable energy development. May 29, 2009
US energy industry sparks lobbying rowA major row has broken out in the US after the oil, gas and coal industry was accused of mounting a mass lobby to block President Obama's move towards a clean energy economy. May 13, 2009
BMW appoints new Asian corp comms chiefErin Atan has been appointed corporate affairs director at BMW Asia in Singapore, the regional corporate office of the BMW Group in Asia. May 08, 2009
ExxonMobil appoints Jaafar as Malaysia public affairs chiefExxonMobil has appointed Farid Jaafar as public affairs manager in Malaysia following the retirement of veteran PA chief Mokhtar Daud. May 03, 2009
Communications key in Mexican flu responseAs the World Health Organisation seeks to manage the information flow surrounding the growing Mexican flu epidemic, one leading Asian corporate communicator has warned that successful news management will prove vital to the future of industries such as aviation. April 29, 2009
Fortune 500 corporate blog adoption slow and steady according to new reportThe Fortune 500 are progressing further in their adoption of public-facing corporate blogs than previous research has suggested. April 29, 2009
AMCHAM China calls for action on stimulusThe American Chamber of Commerce in the People’s Republic of China has released its 2009 White Paper on the State of American Business in China. April 28, 2009
Global software association hunts second DC lobbyistThe importance of recruiting frontline government affairs professionals for lobbying roles in Washington has been highlighted by a recent people move at the Entertainment Software Association. April 27, 2009
PublicAffairsAsia expands digital offeringPublicAffairsAsia is set to expand its scope and influence with the launch of a series of new digital innovations over the coming weeks. April 24, 2009
Weber Shandwick appoints new PA chief in ShanghaiWeber Shandwick has appointed Miranda Cai director of its public affairs practice in Shanghai. April 15, 2009
Ford Motors appoints Lawson to top PA roleThe Ford Motor Company has announced the appointment of Pete Lawson as vice president of government relations. April 15, 2009
Edelman makes senior CSR appointmentEdelman has named Jane Madden to the new position of senior vice president, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability. April 14, 2009
Weber Shandwick makes Malaysia appointmentWeber Shandwick has appointed Rozani Jainudeen as its general manager in Malaysia. April 13, 2009
Facebook reaches 200 millionInternational networking website Facebook has welcomed its 200 millionth user, co-founder Mark Zuckerberg has said. April 09, 2009
Fleishman-Hillard wins Korean "green" contractFleishman-Hillard has won the contract to develop a comprehensive communications plan for the Korean government's green initiatives. April 08, 2009
BBC to cover Indian election via trainThe BBC will report the forthcoming Indian general election on a train that will carry journalists and reporters around the country. April 07, 2009
Rolls-Royce appoints new global comms chiefRichard Carter has joined Rolls-Royce Motor Cars as director of global communications. April 06, 2009
Indian comms industry to examine public policy issuesThe Public Relations Council of India (PRCI) is set to convene its annual meeting in Bangalore with a focus on public policy and social issues. April 01, 2009
Asia Society announces 2009 young leadersThe Asia Society has announced the names of the 2009 class of Fellows for its Asia 21 Young Leaders Initiative, the leading cross-sectoral leadership development programme in the Asia-Pacific region. April 01, 2009
Ketchum extends its 'green footprint'Ketchum has obtained two new "green" Hong Kong contracts. March 18, 2009
APCO strikes global partnership dealAPCO Worldwide has signed a partnership deal with BCM International Regulatory Analytics LLC. March 13, 2009
Business still optimistic about China says new surveyCompanies remain optimistic about their future in China despite a 40 per cent drop in investment budgets, according to a survey conducted by The American Chamber of Commerce in South China. March 13, 2009
Kraus joins women entrepreneurs hall of fameThe founder of the global PA operator APCO has been inducted into a select group of leading US women entrepreneurs. March 12, 2009
UAE government appoints media spokesmenThe UAE government has announced plans to create a media spokesman for each individual ministry. March 12, 2009
Exclusive survey: China to lead Asia PA growthChina is set to lead the growth in public affairs and government relations activity in Asia, according to an exclusive survey of the region’s consultancy CEOs. March 09, 2009
Chinese premier pledges tough fight against corruptionThe Chinese government will strengthen its efforts to promote clean government and combat corruption, Premier Wen Jiabao said in a speech the National Peoples Congress (NPC) on Thursday. March 06, 2009
JWT launches online anxiety indicatorJWT has launched AnxietyIndex.com, an on-line version of their 2003 initiative, which could be a potentially useful tool for the public affairs and corp comms professional. March 06, 2009
India prepares for uncertain electionIndia will hold a general election between April 16 and May 13, election officials have announced. March 03, 2009
GolinHarris appoints public affairs vice presidentGolinHarris Public Affairs has announced the appointment of global energy expert, Mike Schmidt as vice president. March 02, 2009
Newell PR win cleantech contractHong Kong based Newell Public Relations along with Sterling Communications in the US, Johnson King in Europe and Pressman in India, have secured the global contract for The Cleantech Group, a company specialising in clean technologies. February 27, 2009
Weber Shandwick launches new PR benchmarksWeber Shandwick has launched a new range of communications metrics to assist clients to evaluate a return on investment across online and offline campaigns. February 26, 2009
United makes key public affairs appointmentsUnited Airlines has named General Motors communications vice-president Tony Cervone as chief communications officer and senior vice president of corporate communications. February 06, 2009
Murdoch aqcuires new corporate responsibility roleJames Murdoch has become a new member of GlaxoSmithKline's Corporate Responsibility Committee. February 04, 2009
Emirates extends contract with Ruder Finn ChinaEmirates Airline has announced it will extend its five year PR contract with Ruder Finn and extend its activity into south China and Hong Kong. February 03, 2009
McGraw-Hill appoints new global comms chiefThe McGraw-Hill Companies have announced the appointment of D. Edward (Ted) Smyth as executive vice president of corporate affairs. January 30, 2009
PublicAffairsAsia to launch industry surveyPublicAffairsAsia is set to conduct an in-depth survey of the public affairs, corporate communications and government relations sectors in Asia. January 06, 2009
Corporate PR vital advises leading Japanese expertPublic relations is vital for the internal and external strategy of a company, corporate executives have been told at a symposium in Japan. December 30, 2008
Industry ends year of strong performanceThis year has been a solid 12 months for communications firms in Asia although next year will present challenges and risks but also potential growth for the PA and PR sectors, early stage research has suggested. December 30, 2008
China vital say embattled auto manufacturersAs it lobbies hard for a government-funded bail-out General Motors Corp has said China could become vital to the survival of the US automotive industry. November 19, 2008
Global plastics industry lobby group launchedThe Kellen Company has announced the creation of a new plastics industry division to represent the global industry. November 17, 2008
China growth secured by $43bn infrastructure programmeA leading State Council researcher has projected that the Chinese government will spend US$43.92 billion on its stimulus plan in order to secure nine per cent growth next year. November 14, 2008
UN chief: Indian business must act on climate changeUN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has used a trip to India to urge corporations to work with government to combat climate change. October 31, 2008
Omran boosts external affairs capabilityOman-based group Omran has appointed Abdul Wahid Abdul Aziz Al Farsi as external affairs manager. October 30, 2008
PublicAffairsAsia expands partnershipsThe PublicAffairsAsia network has continued to develop its external presence by becoming the partner for two major upcoming Asian public affairs related events. October 24, 2008
PAA becomes media partner with CSR Asia conferenceThe PublicAffairsAsia network has become a media partner at the 2008 CSR Asia summit which is being held in Bangkok in early November. September 26, 2008
McDonald's USA appoints new comms chiefMcDonald's USA has announced that Bill Whitman has been promoted to vice president of US communications September 24, 2008
BAE appoints Scopes to develop India linksBAE Systems has drafted in its UK head of government relations and business development to take charge of operations in India. September 07, 2008
Chrysler appoints Van Der Wiele as regulation VPUS car giant Chrysler has named Louann Van Der Wiele as vice president and associate general counsel for product litigation and regulation. September 01, 2008
Dow Chemical appoints new public affairs managerDow Chemical in the Middle East has announced the appointment of Majed Al-Majed as public affairs manager for Kuwait and Egypt. September 01, 2008
Air Pacific appoints government relations chiefAir Pacific has appointed Jona Sevura as manager for government and industry affairs. August 26, 2008
Miller takes top global Boeing comms roleBoeing has named Charlie Miller as vice president of international corporate communications in a role which spans the aerospace giant's non-American businesses. August 26, 2008
Cairn India recruits Reliance comms chiefCairn India has named Manu Kapoor as director of corporate affairs and CSR. August 24, 2008
Campaigners slam MRC over flood communicationsEnvironmental campaigners and NGOs have accused the Mekong River Commission of deliberately using misleading communications techniques. August 17, 2008
DHL launches volunteerism initiativeDHL has unveiled its latest CSR offensive with the launch of an Asian-wide volunteerism initiative. August 11, 2008
China lifts internet restrictionsCivil rights groups have welcomed a partial lifting of the internet firewall which blocks access to controversial sites in China. August 01, 2008
HK commerce secures trade liberalisationBusiness and trade groups have welcomed the latest round of liberalisation measures between Hong Kong and the mainland. July 31, 2008
WS promotes Barodawala in MumbaiWeber Shandwick's Indian operation Corporate Voice has announced that Nazneen Barodawala is to head up the company’s Mumbai operation. July 23, 2008
New Asia Pacific Co-Chair for O&MTim Isaac is to replace Miles Young as co-chairman of Ogilvy & Mather Asia Pacific. July 23, 2008
PAA vice president wins European awardPublicAffairsAsia’s vice president Lionel Zetter has been named as Europe's public affairs personality of the year. July 10, 2008
Jaguar Land Rover overhauls government relationsTata-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced the creation of a new global government affairs department. July 07, 2008
Edelman adds heavyweight as adviserFormer Burson-Marsteller CEO Chris Komisarjevsky has joined Edelman as strategic adviser to senior management. July 07, 2008
O&M appoint new India chiefOgilvy & Mather India has recruited senior PR figure Arijit Sengupta as its national head. July 03, 2008
Amcham China holds legal training workshopsThe American Chamber of Commerce has announced plans to equip Chinese officials with the knowledge and skills required to effectively introduce new anti-monopoly laws (AML). June 30, 2008
HK chamber chooses chairmanAndrew Brandler has been elected as the chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce. May 16, 2008
Weber Shandwick grows health practiceWeber Shandwick has announced two new appointments to its healthcare practice in China amid growing PA activity in the country’s health system. March 28, 2008
Weber Shandwick wins Samsung contractSamsung Electronics has named Weber Shandwick as its Australian PR provider following a hotly-contested pitch. March 03, 2008
New head for Golin Harris Singapore officeGolinHarris has appointed Christina Cheang as managing director of its Singapore office. February 28, 2008
Edelman acquires Russia and Ukraine businessEdelman has continued its emerging market acquisition drive by taking a significant stake in specialist PR firms in Moscow and the Ukraine. January 28, 2008
Corp comms influential finds surveyThe structure of a company's corporate communications operation may have a significant impact on its international reputation, according to a new survey. January 23, 2008 |
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