COSMO PUBLIC RELATIONS
CORPORATION
Azabukaisei Bldg.
1-8-10, Azabudai
Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0041
Japan
www.cosmopr.co.jp
Ms. Kumi Sato, President and CEO
Mr. Paul Hasegawa, Chairman
Mr. Ryuji Kondoh, Account Director
COSMO is one of Japan’s foremost independent strategic communications consultancies and a founder of the Public Relations Society of Japan. For 50 years, COSMO has used its global experience and domestic expertise to deliver communications solutions for multinational and Japanese companies. COSMO develops integrated campaigns involving media outreach, crisis and issues management, advocacy and public affairs, key opinion leader research, corporate positioning, consumer communications, corporate social responsibility, cross border consulting and the development of editorial materials.
Over the years, COSMO has been at the forefront of social and political developments, contributing to progress in the areas of healthcare, food and food sciences, and services.
COSMO continues to be recognized internationally, with CEO Kumi Sato being named PR Agency Head of the Year at the Asia-Pacific PR Awards 2010, and COSMO recently being named Japanese Consultancy of the Year 2011 by the Holmes Report.
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Feintuch Communications and JumpStart Global Principal Henry Feintuch offering market entry tips in Singapore to SMEs at an international conference hosted by IE Singapore. |
FEINTUCH COMMUNICATIONS
245 Park Ave., 39th Floor
New York, NY 10167
212/808-4900
info@feintuchpr.com
www.feintuchcommunications.com
www.ecpglobal.com
www.jumpstartglobal.com
Henry Feintuch, President
Feintuch Communications is a strategic relations firm. We enjoy decades of experience in developing and implementing successful public relations programs for organizations of all types and sizes. Our specialty practices include healthcare and life sciences, advertising and media, technology, financial services and energy.
The firm is a member of ECP Global, an international alliance of premier independent communication consultancies which are particularly adept at coordinating multinational projects and programs.
For start-ups and multi-nationals targeting the U.S., our JumpStart Global Advisors subsidiary provides a set of turnkey services that allow them to enter the market quickly and efficiently — everything from entity formation, legal, accounting, administrative, HR and recruitment to business development, public relations and broad marketing initiatives to generate inquiries.
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IPREX partners gather in Washington, D.C. during the annual global
partners meeting in 2011. |
IPREX
www.iprex.com
executive@iprex.com
David Watson, Executive Director
With 70 partners operating 100 offices, employing 1,300 staff and generating revenue of $175m, IPREX is one of the world’s largest partnerships of independent PR firms. Founded in 1983, we have significant experience of managing client projects and programs in multiple markets.
For clients, IPREX offers some of the most successful independent PR firms on the planet. With six meetings a year, IPREX people work well together because we know each other, while our suite of program management models is designed to cater for an exhaustive range of client requirements. Our internal management systems enable us to make the specialist skills and experience of partner firms available throughout the organization.
For partners, IPREX offers a global team of peers, always ready to share knowledge and experience, and always available to meet a client’s challenge.
To learn more, contact IPREX at executive@iprex.com.
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MAYO Communications President Aida Mayo (left), with LA County
Supervisor Don Knabe (center), who received the “Keeper of the Flame Award” and George McQuade, V.P. MAYO Communications, which did the media campaign for the Annual ITEP Dinner. |
MAYO
COMMUNICATIONS
7248 Bernadine Ave., 2nd Floor
West Hills (Los Angeles), CA 91307
818/340-5300
Fax: 818/340-2550
publicity@mayocommunications.com
www.mayocommunications.com
Aida Mayo, President
George McQuade, Vice President
MAYO Communications International is based in LA with offices in New York, San Diego and Bern, Switzerland.
Founded in 1995, MAYO has been offering high-tech, corporate, maritime industry, government and nonprofit clients social media and global branding services for more than a decade. Earlier this year the International Trade Education Programs (ITEP) honored 4th District Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe with the “2011 Keeper of the Flame Award” at the 11th Annual Scholarship Awards and Fundraising Dinner in San Pedro, CA. ITEP takes financially strapped and disadvantaged high school students and offers them training and hands on maritime industry, ports security and team building leadership skills to prepare them for future jobs. MAYO Communications has signed an international client based near Sacramento, CA — Sun Born Natural Products, which for the first time in America offers Herbal Chi Balm. Herbal Chi Balm, a specialized natural product used for relief of pain from physical exertion, minor injury, and used for sports training has gained more ground. The balm formula contains 100-percent pure organic unrefined Shea Butter, and lavender oil along with 20 hot and cold Chinese herbs. World Class Sprinter and previous Olympic runner Patrick Johnson, and former Sambo World Champion, National Judo Champion, and 11 time Martial Arts Hall of Fame award winner Grandmaster Jody Perry support Balm. Both athletes use the product on a regular basis. Doctors and celebrities are also testing it for use before and after therapy and workouts.
MWW GROUP
One Meadowlands Plaza
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
201/507-9500
Fax: 201/507-0092
mkempner@mww.com
www.mww.com
Michael W. Kempner, Founder, CEO, and President
MWW Group is one of the nation’s ten largest independent public relations firms and is known for its results-driven approach to public relations. The agency is internationally recognized for its work in consumer marketing, digital communications, corporate communications, media relations, investor relations, public affairs and government relations, technology and healthcare. Our strategic PR programs have consistently engaged key stakeholders and consumers for clients ranging from leading global brands to entrepreneurial start-ups, and span numerous industries.
In the past year, MWW Group was named “Midsize Firm of the Year” and “Strategic PR Agency of the Year” by the Holmes Report, “Digital Firm of the Year” and “Team of the Year” by PR News. Headquartered in East Rutherford, NJ, MWW Group services national and multinational companies through its ten full-service offices in major business centers around the world.
OGILVY PUBLIC RELATIONS WORLDWIDE
The Chocolate Factory
636 Eleventh Avenue
New York, NY 10036
202/729-4308
christopher.graves@ogilvy.com
www.ogilvypr.com
Christopher Graves, Global CEO
Ogilvy PR is a global, multi-disciplinary communications leader operating in more than 80 markets across 50 countries. We blend proven PR methodologies with cutting edge digital innovations to craft strategic programs that give clients winning and measurable results. Founded in 1981, the company serves a full spectrum of corporations, industry trade associations, government agencies and not-for-profit clients through seven practice groups: consumer marketing, corporate, healthcare, public affairs, social marketing, technology and 360° digital influence.
One key to our success has been the ability to foster strong working relationships across office locations worldwide, so that the right skills and experience are brought to bear on every client program. This cross practice, cross office approach allows us to most effectively serve clients whose businesses are multinational in scope. Clients such as Ford, DuPont, Grohe, FM Global, Bulova, LG Electronics and Unilever have experienced the value in working with Ogilvy PR across multiple regions. More information is available at: www.ogilvypr.com
PUBLIC RELATIONS GLOBAL NETWORK (PRGN)
East
1991 Crocker Road, Suite 500
Cleveland, OH 44145
440/617-0100 ext. 201
Fax: 440/614-0529
estevens@stevensstrategic.com
www.stevensstrategic.com
Edward Stevens, APR, President, Stevens Strategic Communications, Inc.
West
1388 Sutter Street, #901
San Francisco, CA 94109
415/561-0888 ext. 2308
Fax: 415/561-0778
david@landispr.com
www.landispr.com
David Landis, President,
Landis Communications, Inc.
Connected Thinking. Globally. More than 1,000 clients across six continents depend on the combined resources of the Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) to deliver targeted public relations campaigns in more than 80 markets around the world. With revenues of more than $110 million (U.S.D.), PRGN is among the world’s top five public relations networks. PRGN harnesses the resources of 42 independent public relations firms, 65 offices and more than 900 communications professionals. Visit PRGN online at: www.prgn.com.
ROGERS & COWAN
PACIFIC DESIGN CENTER
8687 Melrose Ave., 7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90069
310/854-8117
inquiries@rogersandcowan.com
www.rogersandcowan.com
www.rogersandcowan.co.uk
Tom Tardio, CEO
Nikki Parker, EVP
Rogers & Cowan is the leading entertainment marketing and PR agency with offices in Los Angeles, New York and London. Our International Film team works with filmmakers, producers, financiers, distributors, film commissions and filmmaking talent from around the world to spearhead their international publicity campaigns throughout the lifetime of their project. We provide clients with extensive knowledge of the U.S. and international film industries and have close relationships with leading distributors and media around the world. Our team offers strategic counsel on the development and execution of corporate PR campaigns to position our clients’ within the film industry, manage international PR of theatrical film releases and promote foreign production facilities.
Additionally we manage media activities for our clients projects at major film festivals and markets, including Cannes, Venice, AFM, Mifed and MipTV as well as execute media and entertainment influencer outreach campaigns to build awareness and participation at film festivals and markets such as Edinburgh, Zurich, Krakow, Aruba, Bahamas and Marche du Film.
WEBER
SHANDWICK
919 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022
212/445-8000
www.webershandwick.com
Harris Diamond, CEO
Jack Leslie, Chairman
Andy Polansky, President
Jill Murphy, Chief Business Development Officer
Weber Shandwick is a leading global public relations agency with offices in 74 countries around the world. The firm’s reputation is built on its deep commitment to client service, creativity, collaboration and harnessing the power of advocates — engaging stakeholders in new and creative ways to build brands and reputation.
With a global network that includes strong public affairs teams in the world’s leading political, media and financial centers, Weber Shandwick works with governments and multilateral institutions on global issues such as development, foreign policy, climate, security and defense. The firm also advises multinational corporations, foundations and NGOs in support of their global agendas.
The majority of Weber Shandwick’s multinational clients work with the firm in at least five markets and across practice areas, relying on the agency for consistency of message and local insights. Weber Shandwick therefore enables clients to drive global, integrated campaigns and engage audiences with the appropriate scale.
Weber Shandwick is a unit of The Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE:IPG), which is among the world’s largest advertising and marketing services organizations.
WORLDCOM
PUBLIC RELATIONS GROUP
500 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1010
New York, NY 10110
800/955-WORLD (9675)
(US and Canada)
212/286-9550
212/286-9003
coo@worldcomgroup.com
www.worldcomgroup.com
Virginia Sheridan, Chairman, Americas Region
Matt Kucharski, Group Chair
Daisy M. Guthin, APR, Chief Operating Officer
Worldcom Public Relations Group is the world’s leading partnership of independently owned public relations firms with 112 offices in 93 cities in 46 countries on 5 continents, more than 2,000 employees, and combined revenues of more than US $264 million in 2010.
Through Worldcom the strongest, most capable independent firms serve national, international and multi-national clients while retaining the flexibility and client-service focus inherent in independent agencies. Worldcom firms’ clients have on-demand access to indepth communications expertise from professionals who understand the language, culture and customs of the geographic areas in which they operate. Worldcom is an invaluable source for the local advantage, worldwide. |