Reputation Advisors International (RAI), a global association of communications professionals, has welcomed Jacklin Kim of SUITS Communications, a South Korean litigation communications and crisis reputation strategy firm.
Jacklin brings over 30 years of experience in strategic communications and digital strategy, marking the expansion of RAI’s presence in the Asia Pacific region. She began her career as a journalist and later built over a decade of global PR consulting experience at firms such as FleishmanHillard. Jacklin also served as Managing Director of Allison Partners Korea for five years.
Throughout her career, Jacklin has led strategic communications programmes for global pharmaceutical and medical device companies, supporting reputation management, issue and crisis response, and stakeholder engagement. She currently serves as a board member of the Korean Society for Health Communication and the Korean Academic Society for Public Relations.
Jacklin said, “I am honored to join Reputation Advisors International at a meaningful milestone - marking 30 years in the communications industry. Being invited to this distinguished network feels like a recognition of the journey so far, and at the same time, a new starting point. I look forward to engaging with global peers, exchanging forward-looking insights, and contributing to advancing strategic communications across markets.”
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