ASDA’A Burson-marsteller CEO awarded MEPRA Fellowship
Sunil John, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ASDA’A Burson-marsteller and President – Middle East of Burson Cohn & Wolfe (BCW), has been recognised by industry peers with a Middle East Public Relations Association (MEPRA) Fellowship. John received his Fellowship from Ray Eglington, MEPRA Chair, during the fourth annual MEPRA Leadership Majlis held in Abu Dhabi which brought together almost 200 industry professionals from more than 40 organisations. The Fellowship is awarded to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the PR industry in the Middle East and for commitment to adhering to the highest professional standards. Eglington said: “Sunil has been at the heart of PR in the Middle East for more than two decades. His agency, ASDA’A Burson-marsteller, recently appeared in the PR Week league table as the largest agency in the Middle East. He is a founding member of MEPRA and has received huge international recognition – he was the first person in the Middle East to receive the Outstanding Individual Achievement SABRE Award (EMEA) and was awarded with the MEPRA Chairman’s Award in 2016.” Eglington continued: “Sunil is also responsible for a defining piece of thought leadership in the region - the Arab Youth Survey, which launched its tenth edition last week and further demonstrates Sunil’s impact on the industry and his commitment to better understanding our market.” During his acceptance speech Sunil recounted the story that led him to be a founding member of MEPRA back in 2001 and congratulated everybody in attendance for their active participation in MEPRA. Today, MEPRA boasts over 1,000 members which include agencies, companies with inhouse communication roles and individual industry professionals. .