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  1.    Conny Braams named WFA Global Marketer of the Year 2021

    Conny Braams named WFA Global Marketer of the Year 2021

    Unilever's Chief Digital and Marketing Officer was selected from a shortlist of seven

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  2.    Credit Suisse, Essity and Heineken sign up to WFA’s Planet Pledge

    Credit Suisse, Essity and Heineken sign up to WFA’s Planet Pledge

    Twenty-five global brand owners have now signed up to WFA Planet Pledge, representing $43bn in ad global spend.

    National…

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  3.    WFA President Emeritus David Wheldon awarded OBE

    WFA President Emeritus David Wheldon awarded OBE

    The award recognises his work as WFA president and his wider contribution to the marketing industry over his illustrious 37 year…

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  4.    WFA launches guide to diversity and representation in media planning and buying
    Diversity & Inclusion

    WFA launches guide to diversity and representation in media planning and buying

    New framework details potential issues and opportunities in key areas

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  5.    Diageo’s Massey takes leadership role on WFA’s Media Forum and Global Media Board

    Diageo’s Massey takes leadership role on WFA’s Media Forum and Global Media Board

    Isabel will work as co-chair alongside P&G’s Gerry D’Angelo to push further improvements in media practice and the…

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  6.    Mondelēz and Sanofi join Planet Pledge
    Brand purposeBrand reputationMarketing operations

    Mondelēz and Sanofi join Planet Pledge

    Two more major global brand owners have signed up to WFA’s Planet Pledge, a worldwide commitment to making marketing a force…

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  7.    WFA publishes final DEI Census results
    Diversity & Inclusion

    WFA publishes final DEI Census results

    Just under six out of 10 people in the global marketing business think that best opportunities go to the most deserving employees.…

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  8.    First-ever DEI Census reveals major challenges around family status, age, gender, ethnicity and disability for APAC markets

    First-ever DEI Census reveals major challenges around family status, age, gender, ethnicity and disability for APAC markets

    APAC countries surveyed broadly follow global trends with age and family status reported as…

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  9.    WFA names super seven as shortlist for Global Marketer of the Year 2021

    WFA names super seven as shortlist for Global Marketer of the Year 2021

    The voting to choose the new Global Marketer of the Year is open until December 31. The winner will be announced in January 2022 in…

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  10.    EY, Mars and Nomad Foods join WFA’s Planet Pledge

    EY, Mars and Nomad Foods join WFA’s Planet Pledge

    National advertiser associations in Belgium and New Zealand add to the number of countries promoting the scheme to local brands

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  11.    Majority of major multinationals now investing in gaming in APAC, WFA research
    Gaming

    Majority of major multinationals now investing in gaming in APAC, WFA research

    Senior marketers now have more knowledge and greater interest

    Expected investment has risen nearly three-fold in the last…

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  12.    WFA response to MEP’s call for ban on targeted advertising
    Digital policyData collection & privacy

    WFA response to MEP’s call for ban on targeted advertising

     

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  13.    First-ever DEI Census reveals major challenges around family status, age, gender, ethnicity and disability
    Diversity & Inclusion

    First-ever DEI Census reveals major challenges around family status, age, gender, ethnicity and disability

    Most common forms of discrimination globally were reported on the basis of age and family…

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  14.    WFA and ANA call on Facebook to address whistleblower allegations
    Brand safetyBrand safety

    WFA and ANA call on Facebook to address whistleblower allegations

     

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  15.    WFA adds three new team members

    WFA adds three new team members

    Joe Mourani, Jon Baldwin Quintanilla and Giuditta Hanau Santini will work alongside WFA’s leadership to promote the…

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