The Hoffman Agency (HA), an independent global consultancy, today announced the launch of its Jakarta office, the company’s seventh in the Asia Pacific region.
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Urban problems in Asia highlighted by new report
Cities across East Asia and the Pacific – the world’s most rapidly urbanizing region – are not delivering infrastructure, jobs, and services at a pace as rapid as urban development, leading to widening inequalities that may hamper economic growth and lead to social divisions, says a new World Bank report called Expanding Opportunities for the Urban Poor.
Asia Group Advisors appoints new director
Asia Group Advisors (AGA) announced Romain Caillaud has joined the firm as Director and Country Representative, Singapore, effective 18 September 2017.
Edelman appoints new Indonesian head
offEdelman has announced the appointment of Tantri Kadiman-Beekelaar as Head of Corporate in Indonesia, effective August 1, 2017. Tantri’s appointment is part of Edelman’s move
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Kiki Taufik, Global Project Leader at the Indonesia Forest Campaign for Greenpeace Southeast Asia discusses the emerging challenges in APAC, and highlights the best tips on how to make cross-sector collaboration most effective
Burson-Marsteller appoints two new directors
Burson-Marsteller has announced two new appointments in Indonesia. Reza Setiawan has been named Director, Brand Communications and Muhamad Heikal has been named Associate Director, Public Affairs.
Singapore tops transparency index as Thailand makes progress
Singapore is still the least corrupt country in Asia, while North Korea remains the most corrupt and Thailand is showing strong progress, according to anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2015, writes Mark O’Brien.
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
Cambodian trade expert joins APCO advisory body
Rami Sharaf, CEO of WorldBridge International Group and member of the board of governors for AmCham Cambodia, has joined APCO Worldwide’s International Advisory Council (IAC).
Edelman announces new Indonesia and Malaysia heads
Edelman has named its current managing director of Malaysia as CEO of Edelman Indonesia and announces a new hire from Leo Burnett
Leo Burnett appoints new Malaysia lead
Leo Burnett Malaysia has appointed Eswari Kalugasalam Lawson as public relations director for Arc Worldwide.
Five steps to social media success in a crisis
Ben Overlander examines how has social media has transformed changed crisis communication? He suggests five new principles for thinking about social media in a crisis and concludes that communication professionals are in a better position to manage reputations than they might think.