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WEF 2023

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What’s on the Global Agenda – 2023 Outlook

February 6, 2023
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Recap: APCO Worldwide’s Forum on Climate

October 21, 2022
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Perspectives

A Nation Divided: Türkiye’s Election Results

May 31, 2023
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APCO’s Top 10 Data Takeaways from UNGA79

Following UNGA week, APCO teams are combining on-the-ground takeaways with a data-centric approach to highlight what stood out across the General Debate, public announcements and sideline conversations—with insights on top conversation drivers, trending influencers and events to back it up. ...

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UNGA79 Outlook: What’s on the Agenda

Ahead of the UNGA79 High-Level Week, our UN Team has compiled the top three things businesses should be on the lookout for....

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10 Tips for Making the Most of UNGA79  

The United Nations General Assembly 79 High-level Week is here! Below, we share 10 tips for making the most of the next few days, courtesy of your friends at APCO....

Employee Activism

Navigating Employee Activism: Effective Engagement Strategies 

APCO recently partnered with the Social Innovation Summit in Chicago, a global annual event for 1,200 purpose-driven business leaders, funders, community stakeholders and impact entrepreneurs driving impact and scaling change. Many companies are navigating the complex landscape of employee activism and spotlighting how the rise of employee voices, especially during pivotal societal events, underscores the need for organizations to foster inclusive environments that harmonize with their core objectives....

Inside the Mind of a Journalist

Inside the Mind of a Journalist: Pitch Advice from Leading Washington, D.C., Media 

At the last month’s Ragan PR Daily Media Relations Conference, communications professionals from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C., for workshops, presentations and panel conversations to learn from each other and keep up with the latest media relations trends. I’m sharing my biggest takeaways from the conference, so that more PR pros can avoid the spam box. ...

July 1, 2024 / Remi Lederman
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2024 G7 Summit in Apulia: Global Agenda and Business Opportunities

The 2024 G7 Summit in Apulia, Italy allowed G7 leaders to reaffirm their unity and determination to tackle global challenges. Under the Italian presidency, they addressed international conflicts, climate change, economic security and emerging technologies like generative artificial intelligence (AI). ...

Divided America

Divided America. Divided Employees.  

The U.S. election, geopolitical issues and ongoing societal issues create increasingly complex challenges and choices for organizations with their employees. On June 20, APCO hosted a salon with 23 businesswomen to discuss how these dynamics are affecting the workplace and what organizations can do about it. Here are some of our key takeaways. ...

June 20, 2024 / Tina-Marie Adams
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Navigating a Divided World to End All Conflicts

APCO is proud to be a member of International Crisis Group’s Global Corporate Council. Given the multiple elections and increased militarisation across the region, APCO sat down with Dr. Comfort Ero to explore challenges and opportunities for crisis management and conflict resolution in the Asia-Pacific. ...

June 20, 2024 / Kandyce Ong
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Looking Ahead to the Third Plenum

Originally expected to take place in the last quarter of 2023, the highly-anticipated third plenum will likely introduce important updates to China’s reform agenda. The heightened interest in the meeting also stems from the confluence of challenges the country is currently facing, ranging from intensifying geopolitical tensions to its slowing growth momentum....

June 14, 2024 / Sally Xu, Zhaohong Liu
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AI, Antitrust & Accountability

On the sidelines of the 2024 ABA Antitrust Spring Meeting, APCO hosted a roundtable discussion entitled “AI, Antitrust and Accountability." The event highlighted how some enforcers believe they have the right tools to ensure a level playing field while others are prepared to find novel ways to tackle disruption of new technologies and will create new laws and policies if necessary. ...

April 30, 2024 / Benjamin Faull, Freda Zhang