2016 MEPRA Leadership Majlis – The Future of Public Relations in the Middle East:  Innovation, Disruption and Relevance

We’re pleased to invite you to our second annual MEPRA Leadership Majlis, an exclusive, high-profile event in Abu Dhabi. The forum will bring together some of the region’s most esteemed public relations professionals for a very special evening of majlis-style discussions under the theme “The future of Public Relations in the Middle East:  Innovation, Disruption and Relevance”.

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We’re pleased to invite you to our second annual MEPRA Leadership Majlis, an exclusive, high-profile event in Abu Dhabi. The forum will bring together some of the region’s most esteemed public relations professionals for a very special evening of majlis-style discussions.

This year the industry body is expecting the region’s leading communications professionals to examine examples of leading-edge communication campaigns and in particular the impact of changing technologies and consumer behaviour on the public relations industry.

We will also unveil The Benchmark – our first ever in-depth survey of opinions about the public relations industry amongst senior professionals in the region – read more on our Website – www.mepra.org.

The MEPRA Leadership Majlis will include dinner and feature discussions and presentations from some of the industry’s most recognized leaders including:

  • H.E. Noura Al Kaabi, UAE Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs and Chairwoman, Media Zone Authority-Abu Dhabi and twofour54
  • Peter Baumgartner, Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Airways
  • Brian Lott, Executive Director of Communications at Mubadala & MEPRA Chairman
  • Aida Al Busaidi, Senior Manager Stakeholder Communications, DTCM
  • Rania Rostom, Chief Innovation & Comms Officer MENA, General Electric
  • Sconaid McGeachin, President & CEO, Africa, Middle East & Turkey, Hill + Knowlton
  • Yousef Touqan, VP Marketing & Analytics, Careem
  • Deema Kingsmill-Moore, Director of Public Relations, Middle East & Africa, Marriott International
  • Ray Eglington, Managing Director Four Communications & MEPRA Board Member
  • Simon Buerk, Managing Director Blue Rubicon UAE & MEPRA Board Member
  • Thomas Ashby, Partner, Consulum & MEPRA Board Member
  • Tod Donhauser, CEO, Edelman UAE

 

The evening will also host the winner of the MEPRA Visionary Award, given to an agency or corporate CEO who has been an influencer on the regional and global stage on issues important to this region.

Download the agenda here.

Timing: 6pm – 10pm

The event includes a 3-course dinner.

Kindly note that there is no cancellation once booking has been confirmed.

For any inquiries, please call 0502205118/0527981196 or email us at community@mepra.org.

Agenda and speakers

  • 6/27/16 6:45 - 6/27/16 7:00
    Opening Remarks

    Brian Lott
    MEPRA Chairman, Mubabala
  • 6/27/16 7:00 - 6/27/16 7:20
    Trends in digital marketing and social media in the Arab world

    Yousef Touqan
    Vice President Marketing & Analytics, Careem
  • 6/27/16 7:20 - 6/27/16 7:40
    Innovation in government

    H.E. Noura Al Kaabi
    Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs and Chairwoman, Media Zone Authority-Abu Dhabi and twofour54, Federal National Council Affairs
  • 6/27/16 7:40 - 6/27/16 8:00
    How the airline has used its ‘blank sheet of paper’ to create new models in business – and in communications

    Peter Baumgartner
    Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Airways
  • 6/27/16 7:40 - 6/27/16 8:00
    New MEPRA research: The industry view on innovation, disruption and relevance

    Ray Eglington
    Board Member, MEPRA
  • 6/27/16 8:20 - 6/27/16 8:40
    Innovation in communications - Global best practice and PR in the Middle East

    Rania Rostom
    Chief Innovation and Communication Officer, MENA, GE
  • 6/27/16 8:40 - 6/27/16 9:30
    Panel: Who drives innovation: in-house or agencies?

    Tom Ashby
    Moderator, Consulum
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    Simon Buerk
    Senior Partner, Blue Rubicon
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    Sconaid McGeachin
    President & CEO, Africa, Middle East & Turkey, Hill+Knowlton Strategies
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    Tod Donhauser
    CEO, Edelman UAE
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    Deema
    Kingsmill-Moore, Marriott International
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    Aida Al Busaidi
    Senior Manager Stakeholder Communications, DTCM
  • 6/27/16 9:30 - 6/27/16 10:00

    Awards & Closing remarks

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