{"id":97603,"date":"2025-10-08T07:35:34","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T07:35:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=97603"},"modified":"2025-10-08T07:35:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T07:35:34","slug":"ghanas-esther-cobbah-takes-up-presidency-of-international-public-relations-association-from-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=97603","title":{"rendered":"Ghana\u2019s Esther Cobbah takes up presidency of International Public Relations Association from 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 10 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>Ghanaian Communication Leader, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Strategic Communications Africa Ltd (Stratcomm Africa), Esther A. N. Cobbah, has been inaugurated as the President of the International Public Relations Association (IPRA) with effect from 2026. <\/p>\n<p>The ceremony took place during the 2025 IPRA Golden World Awards (GWA) Gala Dinner held at the M\u00f6venpick Ambassador Hotel, Accra.<\/p>\n<p>The event celebrated outstanding public relations campaigns under various categories.<\/p>\n<p>The Vice President of Professor Naana Jane Opoku Agyeman graced the event with her presence and warmly welcomed participants to Ghana. <\/p>\n<p>She congratulated IPRA on its 70th\u00a0 Anniversary. She also congratulated Ms Cobbah on her appointment and wished her well.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-693.png\" alt=\"Ghana\u2019s Esther Cobbah takes up presidency of International Public Relations Association from 2026\" class=\"wp-image-10032869278\" title=\"Ghana\u2019s Esther Cobbah takes up presidency of International Public Relations Association from 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-693-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-693-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-693-768x1151.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-693-1025x1536.png 1025w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-693-93x140.png 93w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-693-83x125.png 83w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-693-167x250.png 167w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-693-100x150.png 100w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-693-283x424.png 283w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-693-33x50.png 33w, https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-693.png 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\"><\/figure>\n<p>Present at the event were Public Relations professionals and IPRA members from many countries.<\/p>\n<p>Outgoing IPRA President, Natasa Pavlovic Bujas, congratulated Ms Cobbah on her appointment and said, \u201cEsther Cobbah\u2019s presidency reflects IPRA\u2019s belief in global collaboration. We are confident that her leadership will inspire professionals around the world,\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Ms Cobbah, who also serves as the current President of the Institute of Public Relations (IPR) Ghana, reaffirmed her commitment to advancing communication that fosters peace, trust, and sustainable development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI look forward to working with the international community of Public Relations professionals to build bridges, promote understanding among people and enhance human well-being. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cTogether, we can demonstrate that communication rooted in integrity, empathy, and purpose has the power to transform our world.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <div class=\"booster-block booster-reactions-block\">\n            <div class=\"twp-reactions-icons\">\n                \n                <div class=\"twp-reacts-wrap\">\n                    <a react-data=\"be-react-1\" post-id=\"97603\" class=\"be-face-icons un-reacted\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\">\n                        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