STRATCOMM AFRICA CEO ELECTED TO COUNCIL OF
INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSOCIATION
Accra – January 2, 2010: The Chief Executive Officer of Strategic Communications
Africa Limited (Stratcomm Africa), Ms. Esther Amba Numaba Cobbah, has been
elected to membership of the Council of the International Public Relations
Association (IPRA) as the Representative for Ghana and to chair the Ghana Branch of
the IPRA. Her two –year term of office took effect from 1st January, 2010.
Formed in 1955, the Association aims at providing intellectual leadership in the
practice of public relations globally, promote the highest standards in the practice of
public relations, provide a channel for the exchange of professional experience
between practitioners engaged in public relations.
As the national chairperson, Ms Cobbah will be expected to develop local activities
for members, provide liaison between the IPRA Secretariat and Ghana, provide
country information to the international office and maintain relations between the
IPRA and the national public relations body in the country which is the Institute of
Public Relations Ghana.
Ms Esther Cobbah takes over the position from Mr. J.E. Allotey-Pappoe, a Public
Relations Consultant and Lecturer.
In a letter congratulating the new Ghana Chair, Mr. Allotey-Pappoe asked Ms Cobbah
to work towards making IPRA more relevant to its membership in Ghana
“You are taking over at a time of intense changes in the world which pose major
challenges for all peoples, institutions and states, particularly IPRA. It is my
expectation that in championing the professional interests of our membership in
IPRA, you'll continue the effort started by the handful of Council members from
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Africa in bringing to the attention of Council the need for IPRA to be relevant to its
membership on our continent” he said.
Ms. Cobbah said, “I will work with other esteemed members of the International
Public Relations Association in Ghana to use this opportunity to promote our country
and PR
Practice in Ghana whilst sharing knowledge gained from the international context
with local PR Practitioners”.
She, therefore, called on all local PR Practitioners to take advantage of the
international network that IPRA provides to improve their skills and contribute to the
growth of Ghana by providing quality PR service to the nation and the world at large.
Note to Editors
Esther Amba Numaba Cobbah is a communications professional with almost
30years experience in the Communication industry. She received
communication training at the University of Ghana – Legon and Cornell
University IIthaca-New York, USA. She has held executive positions in
Communications in a variety of organizations and now heads a
Communication and Reputation Management company, Strategic
Communications Africa Ltd. that she founded.
Strategic Communications Africa Limited (Stratcomm Africa) is a total
Communication and Reputation Management Organisation that provides a
wide range of quality Communication Services to clients.
IPRA is an Association of Public Relations Executives all over the world. It
aims at being the world’s most relevant, resourceful and influential
professional association for senior international public relations executives.
IPRA Secretariat
12 Dunley Hill Court, Ranmore Common, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6SX, UK
T: +44 (0)1483 280 130 F: +44 (0)1483 280 131 E: info@ipra.org www.IPRA.org
Registered in England & Wales No. 3744532, VAT GB 700 6264 74 Registered Office – 78 Portsmouth Road, Cobham, Surrey KT11 1PP UK
Formed in 1955, the Association aims at providing intellectual leadership in
the practice of public relations globally, promote the highest standards in the
practice of public relations, provide a channel for the exchange of professional
experience between practitioners engaged in public relations and as well as
provide opportunities for both new practitioners and students to engage in
education and dialogue that will help their professional advancement.
The IPRA Council’s responsibilities include nominating and electing
Executives of the Association to manage its affairs worldwide and also
providing guidance and advice to the Board, in particular on matters of
sponsorship and marketing, IPRA events and conferences, campaigns,
education and research, the Association’s flagship award programme – Golden
World Awards- and participating in the appointment of Members Emeritus
IPRA Secretariat
12 Dunley Hill Court, Ranmore Common, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6SX, UK
T: +44 (0)1483 280 130 F: +44 (0)1483 280 131 E: info@ipra.org www.IPRA.org
Registered in England & Wales No. 3744532, VAT GB 700 6264 74 Registered Office – 78 Portsmouth Road, Cobham, Surrey KT11 1PP UK