Leading international PR partnership votes in two new partner agencies in EMEA region, Blumen Group from Serbia and Manifesto from Turkey in a regional meeting in Moscow  

Worldcom Public Relations Group EMEA region voted in two new partner agencies, Blumen Group from Belgrade, Serbia, and Manifesto Communications Group from Istanbul, Turkey, in a regional meeting in Moscow on 27.–28. September. A total of 31 partner agencies offer creative and reliable PR and communication services from all Europe to Middle East and Africa.

Natasa Pavlovic Bujas, founder and managing director of Blumen Group, states: ”We think about our partnership as a great possibility to exchange knowledge and experience with respected colleagues from all around the world.”

With more than 20 years of experience in business and communications, Blumen Group has a very good reputation and a steady network of agencies and communication professionals not only in Serbia, but also in other countries in Balkan region.

Manifesto Communications Group is a communications consultancy firm, with headquarters in Istanbul and five secondary offices in the EMEA region. Selin Bozkurt, CEO of Manifesto comments: “Our motto is «Together With Its Clients, Wherever They Are». We aim to become the most effective global brand originating from Turkey.”

Worldcom’s strong partner network with local experience will leverage Manifesto in serving the needs of its clients, wherever they are.

”Our membership will create many advantages to all Manifesto clients, especially in establishing trustable business development opportunities”, Selin Bozkurt says. ”Manifesto’s strong brand name in Turkey, accumulated experience of our team, fifteen years’ of managerial experience, ability of strong network management with all media groups and a wide business network will add value to Worldcom’s brand in Turkey.”

The meeting in Moscow was one of the most successful ones of the Worldcom PR EMEA. It gathered more than 40 representatives of partner agencies all over the region for lively discussions and up-to-date information about business, economic growth and PR in Russia.

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Aggressive expansion in the Middle East and Africa is one point on the agenda

Brussels, Belgium. 27th September 2010 – The Worldcom Public Relations Group, the world’s leading network of independently owned public relations counselling firms, will be holding its 2010 regional meeting at the Ritz Carlton Istanbul, Turkey, from 30th September to 2nd October.

PR Professionals from more than 30 countries in EMEA will be discussing the latest trends in communication and the particular situation in each of their home markets. The Worldcom PR Group EMEA will also be offering two workshops for Turkish companies, led by top communication specialists from partner agencies in the region.

“We have chosen Istanbul because it is not only geographically central to the EMEA region but also a key emerging market in terms of PR and marketing communications. Worldcom PR Group’s strategy is focused on expanding our presence in the Middle East and Africa, and in the past twelve months we have added several new partners from this region”, comments Corinna Voss, Chair of the Worldcom PR Group EMEA. “We believe this regional meeting will be a fantastic opportunity to share experiences with our partners, listen to the latest updates about communication trends all over EMEA, and of course network with partners all over the region”.

During the past twelve months, additional partners from France, Sweden, Turkey, Egypt, Lebanon, the Netherlands and Belgium have joined the Worldcom PR Group EMEA and the Group will continue to grow aggressively in the months ahead.

About Worldcom PR Group
Worldcom Public Relations Group is the world’s leading partnership of independently owned public relations counselling firms, with some 107 offices in 95 cities worldwide. Established in 1988, it was formed so that the strongest, most capable independent public relations firms could serve national, international and multi-national clients while retaining the flexibility and client-service focus inherent in independent agencies. Through The Worldcom Group, clients have on-demand access to in-depth communications expertise from professionals who understand the language, culture and customs of the geographic arenas in which they operate. Visit www.worldcomgroup.com for more information.

Worldcom EMEA currently comprises 36 agencies with strong expertise in consumer, healthcare, travel & tourism, technology, energy & environment, financial services, investor relations, public affairs and crisis & issues management. Clients include Verizon, Kodak, Unilever, Johnson & Johnson, Panasonic, Sony Ericson, LG Electronics, the EU Anti-Tobacco Campaign, Verbatim and Palm. Visit www.worldcomprgroupemea.com for more information.

Press Information:

Press Office Worldcom PR Group EMEA:
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