Friday, 23rd April 2021: ASEAN PR Network in collaboration with Global Alliance for PR and Communications Management has successfully organized the Global Alliance Education & Training Month the 3rd Live Webinar entitled “Business & Financial Public Relations in the Edge of Pandemic”. More than 170 participants from various backgrounds, from PR professionals, practitioners, students and academia attended the webinar.
It started with an opening video from the President of ASEAN PR Network & Chair of Asia Pacific for Global Alliance, Prita Kemal Gani, MBA, MCIPR, APR who has also been appointed to lead the Global Alliance Education and Training Month Campaign for this year.
Alexis Lamoste, as the moderator of the event, introduced the speakers of the webinar and welcomed the first speaker, Mr. Mark Castro, Secretary General of Philippines Business Club Indonesia. During his presentation, he mentioned that, “Thought Leadership – in any time of crisis – is what’s needed to confront such a challenge and address uncertainty.” The 2nd speaker, Ms. Nia Pratiwi, the Managing Director of Indonesia Burson Cohn & Wolfe then shared her favourite quotes during her session from Thomas A. Adison, “There’s a way to do it better – find it”. She then reminded the audience to prioritise their happiness, which can start with a simple action such as smiling.
For the closing, Mr. Alexis asked the speakers to give their final statement to conclude and wrap up the discussion. He then returned the webinar back to Ms. Nadine as the MC to close the webinar and take the group photo.