Donna Imperato to speak at ICCO Global Summit in Dubai

BCW Global CEO Donna Imperato will be interviewed by PRovoke EMEA Editor Maja Pawinska Sims, as headline speaker on day one of the ICCO Global Summit in Dubai.

The fully in-person event is ICCO’s 26th Global Summit and will take place in the Middle East for the first time on 12th and 13thOctober in partnership with local UAE-based association PRCA MENA.

Before taking the helm of BCW, Donna served for 15 years as Global CEO of Cohn & Wolfe, driving the evolution of the agency from a revered boutique to a renowned international powerhouse attracting great talent and companies looking for bold, breakthrough ideas.

Donna Imperato, Global CEO, BCW said

“I am honored to be speaking with Maja on the important topic of ‘Being the Change,’” said Imperato. “All aspects of our world are experiencing exponential change right now, and the businesses and industries in which our clients work are evolving at an unprecedented pace. Stakeholder ecosystems have become extremely broad and incredibly complex. That’s why understanding change – and anticipating the next change that’s coming – is critically important for communications consultants, so we can help our clients navigate the current world and be prepared to thrive in the next. I’m looking forward to a lively conversation with Maja as well as with other leaders during the Summit on these and other critical topics facing our industry,” Imperato added.

Nitin Mantri, President, ICCO Said

“At recent of ICCO Global Summits, delegates have heard from the top person at Edelman, Ketchum, Weber Shandwick, Golin, FleishmanHillard as well as WE, Ruder Finn and Hotwire. I am delighted to announce that this year we are honoured to host Donna Imperato, who has led BCW and Cohn & Wolfe so impressively and is sure-fire trailblazer in our industry and in the wider business world. I look forward to hearing her share insights and experience on stage in Dubai, as well as plenty of discussions at the gala dinner too.

“Bringing together top agency people alongside in-house communicators and experts from brands like Microsoft, Standard Chartered and Emirates is so important for industry dialogue. We cannot ‘Be the Change’ in isolation, and I am delighted Donna will be interviewed by the dynamic PRovoke journalist Maja Pawinska Sims”

Taking place in The Hilton on The Palm Jumeriah, the Summit will begin with a keynote speech from Jo-ann Robertson, President – Global Markets, Ketchum, entitled People-Centric Culture Drives Global Performance, setting up day one’s focus on people and purpose. Day two topics will focus on technology, creativity, and youth.

Latest programme here. Earlybird tickets sales end 31stAugust. ​

Gabriela Weiss Clarke

Gabriela Weiss Clarke

Head of Communications, PRCA Global

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