INSEAD has appointed Houbara Communications as its public relations partner in the UAE. Through this new partnership, Houbara will amplify INSEAD's visibility and thought leadership across the UAE, sparking dialogue around the future of business education, leadership, and innovation, particularly as AI continues to reshape the business landscape.
Loretta Ahmed (pictured, left), Founder & CEO of Houbara Communications, said, “We're proud to deepen our relationship with INSEAD, a school that consistently sets the benchmark for global business education. As their retained agency, we are looking forward to helping them tell their story in a way that resonates across the region, driving meaningful conversations and showcasing their impact on leadership and innovation.”
Rachel Maguer (pictured, right), Executive Director of Communications at INSEAD, added, "Houbara's deep regional insight and strategic communications expertise make them an ideal partner as we continue to expand INSEAD’s footprint and relevance in the UAE and beyond. We’re excited to work together to elevate our voice and engage with the region’s dynamic business community.”
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According to the consultancy, unlike broader media monitoring platforms, CLARIO focuses on the work undertaken by 3CPR and the resulting outcomes. It has also enabled the agency to move from half-yearly or annual reporting to an always-on model, reducing the time required to compile reports manually.
3CPR Founding Partner, Paul Cheal, said: “Media outcomes remain a key metric for PR performance, but for too long we have been stuck using tedious, time-consuming spreadsheets and relying on reporting that focuses on hindsight. AI provides a generational opportunity to change our approach - linking our activity to tangible business outcomes and providing real time visibility of strategic opportunities.
“The CLARIO platform offers a near real time view of media outcomes, tailored to each organisation’s goals and KPIs. It provides significant time saving for PR teams and delivers greater transparency to clients.
“We have already received overwhelmingly positive feedback from our clients. In the spirit of lifting our profession as a whole, we are offering a white label version for corporates or agencies who want to revamp how they report on their proactive activities and media campaign outcomes.”
Ashbury in Hong Kong has welcomed Sidney Leng as Associate Director, Advisory. In his new role, he is responsible for strategic communications advisory for the firm’s clients.
Sidney has provided strategic communications and media relations advisory to clients across the financial services, real estate, technology, and legal industries. Prior to joining Ashbury, he was Associate Director of Financial Communications at Burson and has also worked in branding and marketing at FinTech unicorn Micro Connect, and in communications at Huatai International.
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