The PR Trust has launched the Future Communicators Foundation (FCF) along with founding sponsors SPRG Asia (Hong Kong), fischerAppelt (Germany), FINN Partners (New York), and Adfactors PR (India). As a part of this initiative, Adfactors PR will launch a new four-year scholarship program to further communication skills around social justice, sustainability, and civil society.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are pleased to support the international scholarships instituted by the Future Communicators Foundation,\u201d says Madan Bahal, Co-founder and Managing Director of Adfactors PR (India). \u201cAdfactors PR has been at the forefront in supporting the continuous learning and development efforts of PR professionals in India. The Future Communicators Scholarships add an international dimension to our efforts and we hope to benefit many young professionals aspiring to make a career in public relations.\u201d<\/p>\n
Madan Bahal was welcomed by Foundation Founder Allard van Veen (Canada) as a founding member of the FCF Scholarship program, joining partners including fischerAppelt (Germany), SPRG (Hong Kong) and FINN Partners (New York). Each agency has committed to providing US$ 10,000 in scholarships over the next four years.<\/p>\n
In addition to the US$ 10,000 provided by\u00a0Adfactors PR\u00a0for\u00a0Future Communicator Scholarships,\u00a0the Future Communicators Foundation\u00a0provides its annual program, with a\u00a0focus on\u00a0young scholars and aspiring professionals in developing countries and\u00a0underserved\u00a0communities. Partner universities will be announced for Foundation\u00a0scholarships in the coming\u00a0months, with US$ 100,000 in scholarship funding donated\u00a0by Founder Allard W. van Veen.\u00a0\u201cWhether\u00a0we are engaged in preventing disease or promoting sustainability, the world,\u00a0more\u00a0than ever, requires effective future communicators,\u201d says Allard.<\/p>\n
Future Communicators Scholarships will be available at education institutions selected by funding partners and will fund communications education, tools, and training for young professionals, including professional development and travel to conferences. The Scholarship program calls on applicants to develop a mock campaign addressing pressing social justice issues and provides recipients with international networking through its global cohort, executive-level mentoring, and training opportunities with internships.<\/p>\n
\u201cSPRG has spared no effort to nurture the next generation of PR practitioners, by providing them with training and exposure that extends beyond local borders,\u201d said\u00a0Richard\u00a0Tsang, Founder and Chairman of SPRG Asia (Hong Kong). \u201cWe are therefore pleased to support the Future Communicators Foundation with this scholarship, as it will open doors for communication students to gain truly global connections and experiences.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are very pleased to add our support for the Future Communicators Scholarships,\u201d said Peter\u00a0Finn, CEO and Founding Managing Partner of global agency FINN Partners (New York). \u201cFINN Partners has a long history of supporting young people interested in entering the PR field.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOur support of The Future Communicators Scholarships will add an international pillar to our scholarship program,\u201d said Andreas\u00a0Fischer-Appelt,\u00a0Founder and Managing Director of fischerAppelt (Germany). \u201cWe are keen to professionalize young people’s enthusiasm for communication and to find them an entry into the agency world.\u201d FischerAppelt\u2019s scholarship program provides financial as well as non-material support in cooperation with the GPRA, Germany\u2019s association of leading communications agencies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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