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Chery Motors appoints new Australian PR agency partner

Global automotive brand, Chery Australia, has appointed Zeno Australia as its retained PR agency for Australia, following a competitive pitch.

The agency will spearhead strategic communications to strengthen Chery's growth and market profile, leveraging storytelling, media engagement, executive visibility, brand experiences, and partnership management.

Chief Operating Officer of Chery Motors Australia, Lucas Harris, said: "We are delighted to appoint Zeno Group as our communications partner as we continue to expand Chery�s presence in Australia.

"Zeno's passion for our business, along with the team's creative thinking and insightful strategic approach, shone throughout the pitch process. Australia plays a critical role in Chery�s global expansion plan and this is going to be significant year for us.

"We have every confidence that together, we�ll build great momentum for Chery as a challenger brand built to provide the very best for Australian families. With a range of new energy vehicles to be launched shortly, Chery is well-positioned for continued growth throughout 2025.�

Managing Director of Zeno Group Australia, Sarah Littlefair, added: "Chery is a global brand bringing impressive vehicles and a bold ambition to the Australian market. The opportunity to help accelerate Chery�s local profile through a creative, earned-first approach is incredibly exciting for our team."
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Weber Shandwick MENAT dominated the evening with 26 wins, followed by Gambit Communications with 18 awards, securing their positions as leaders across popular categories. Weber Shandwick MENAT also claimed Large Agency of the Year, while Current Global MENAT was named Medium Agency of the Year, and The Romans took home Small Agency of the Year.

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The Chairperson’s award was conferred upon Scott Armstrong (founder, Mentl) for accelerating mental health advocacy, whereas Brian Lott of Mubadala Investment Company won the Best Communicator of the Year. Tala Majzoub of HAVAS Red ME won the ‘Dave Robinson’ award for Outstanding Young Communicator of the Year, and Fathimath Nooha of Murdoch University won the Outstanding Student Campaign.

Kate Midttun, MEPRA Chairperson, commented, “MEPRA Awards has become a vital benchmark for recognising PR brilliance and exceptional talent in the Middle East’s PR and communications sector.  This has been a standout year for creative resilience, and work across the communications spectrum has been truly astounding. The honorees have showcased the power of PR to inform and engage, elevating the art of an insightful communications approach. Congratulations to all the winners tonight, and we would like to thank them for redefining excellence benchmarks, motivating the entire fraternity to gear up for the upcoming year.”

The 2025 awards were supported by Gambit Communications (Diamond Partner), TAQA (Platinum Partner), Weber Shandwick MENAT and CARMA (Gold Partners), along with Mubadala, Kibsons, SEC Newgate Middle East, Telum Media, Burson, Place Communications, First and Ten Productions, Current Global MENAT, Matrix Public Relations and AMEC.

View the full list of  2025 MEPRA winners here.

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