10th Global Communication Conclave attracts good traction
KOLKATA: The two-day 10th
Global Communication Conclave hosted by
Kolkata, the City of Joy, was indeed a joyous experience.
Held on January 22 -23,
2016, the Conclave had a large number of PR, media, HR, Advertising
professionals, mass communication academicians and students attending.
West Bengal Minister for
Women Welfare and Child Development Ms Sashi Panja was the chief guest who
along other dignitaries such as Swami
Jitatmananda Maharaj, Vice President, Ramkrishna Math, lighted the traditional
lamp to mark opening of the Conclave.
The Conclave paid glowing
tributes to late PRCI Governing Council Chairman N D Rajpal who passed away
recently. His daughter Shweta fondly recalled his memories and said he was a
great family man while he was always busy with his professional commitments.
The delegates observed silence as a mark of respect to the departed soul.
Conclave vice chairman and
PRCI East Zone Chairman B K Sahu and organising committee chairman Ravi
Mahapatra, who also heads Kolkata chapter of PRCI, welcomed the guests.
Ms
Sashi Panja, West Bengal Women welfare and child development minister, who
inaugurated the two-day conclave, focused on the communicators’ role in
ensuring the safety of women and children.
In
this context, she appreciated PRCI for complying with the Sexual Harassment of
Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act makes it
mandatory for all organizations to have Internal Compliance Committees.
PRCI Chairman Emeritus and M
B Jayaram referred to the Conclave theme – Digital Now-What Next – and stressed
the need for all PR professionals to be abreast with the fast developing
technology to be able to meet ever increasing communication challenges.
PRCI Governing Council
chairman R T Kumar said the organization is spreading its pan-India network and
at the time spreading wings globally. ORCI recently formed its UAE chapter and
will soon set up units in Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Germany and the US.
PRCI National Executive
president B N Kumar disclosed that the Guest Faculty Pool set up by the Council
is becoming popular among institutions teaching mass communication. PRCI will
focus on skill development among upcoming communication professionals and
periodic knowledge forums.
YCC Chairperson Geetha
Shankar said the organization has launched a special drive to involve the
student community and planned youth summits in Mumbai, Bangalore and Mysore.
