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  1.    Indian association elects Sunil Kataria as chairman

    Indian association elects Sunil Kataria as chairman

    ISA to focus on creating a cross-media measurement system for India in the coming months

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  2.    Australian association unveils new Code of Ethics
    Advertising & policyInclusive marketing

    Australian association unveils new Code of Ethics

    AANA’s new advertising Code of Ethics will take effect on 1 February 2021

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  3.    Belgium’s first virtual Trends Day identifies 5 key industry trends
    Marketing technologyDigital media transformationMarketing technology

    Belgium’s first virtual Trends Day identifies 5 key industry trends

    More than 1,500 industry professionals from Belgium and beyond attended this year’s virtual UBA Trends Day

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  4.    Slovenia hosts first major hybrid event in the Adriatic region

    Slovenia hosts first major hybrid event in the Adriatic region

    SOZ’s Slovenian Advertising Festival was attended by over 900 industry professionals in person and virtually

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  5.    UK ad industry launches initiative to eliminate negative environmental impact of production
    Brand purposeSustainability

    UK ad industry launches initiative to eliminate negative environmental impact of production

    AdGreen is initiated by the Advertising Association’s Climate Action Working Group in partnership with ISBA and IPA

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  6.    GCC association launches cross-media measurement initiative
    Advertising & policyCross-media measurement

    GCC association launches cross-media measurement initiative

    ABG’s UAE Audience Measurement Project will focus primarily on video and upper-funnel metrics

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  7. Marketing technologyMarketing technology

    Norwegian association unveils new adtech and martech guidance

    ANFO launches free advice service, information hub and academy to help marketers navigate adtech and martech landscape

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  8.    Brazilian association explores the role of customer service in consumer-brand relationships

    Brazilian association explores the role of customer service in consumer-brand relationships

    ABA study aims to help marketers understand the importance of customer service channels in the survival of brands

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  9.    Unstereotype Alliance launches UK chapter
    Advertising & policyInclusive marketing

    Unstereotype Alliance launches UK chapter

    Signatories include 28 brands, agencies and industry associations such as ISBA, Advertising Association, Diageo, GSK, IPA, Kantar, Kellogg’s, Mars, Tesco, Unilever, Vodafone and WPP

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  10.    Ad industry launches 'Partnership for Responsible Addressable Media'
    Advertising & policyDigital policyMedia & analytics

    Ad industry launches 'Partnership for Responsible Addressable Media'

    Goal is to ensure a sustainable future of digital media for businesses and consumers

    Governing group of industry leaders includes WFA alongside the 4A’s, ANA, IAB, IAB Tech Lab, NAI, P&G, Unilever, Ford, GM, IBM, NBCUniversal, IPG, Publicis, Adobe, LiveRamp, MediaMath, The Trade Desk.

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  11.    Irish association welcomes new president

    Irish association welcomes new president

    Derek Liddy, Head of Digital Marketing at Aer Lingus, is the new President of AAI

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  12.    Pakistan holds first virtual Effie Awards

    Pakistan holds first virtual Effie Awards

    Rory Sutherland, Cindy Gallop and Bob Hoffman among the virtual presenters

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  13.    Dutch ad industry launches diversity fund and programme
    Advertising & policyInclusive marketing

    Dutch ad industry launches diversity fund and programme

    bvA partners with other industry associations to help create a more diverse, inclusive and racism-free marketing industry in the Netherlands

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  14.    GCC association to LEAD change in the ad industry
    Advertising & policyInclusive marketing

    GCC association to LEAD change in the ad industry

    ABG’s new initiative aims to provide a platform for marketers in the Gulf region to collaborate and share best practices to drive change in the industry

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  15.    Elizabeth Melo named as ‘Woman to Watch’ in marketing in Colombia

    Elizabeth Melo named as ‘Woman to Watch’ in marketing in Colombia

    ANDA Colombia Executive President recognised for leadership in the marketing industry

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  16.    Paraguay association elects new board

    Paraguay association elects new board

    Carlos Jorge Biedermann re-elected as President

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  17.    Just Eat CEO named ISBA president

    Just Eat CEO named ISBA president

    Peter Duffy is the new President of the UK association

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  18.    Portuguese association appoints new president

    Portuguese association appoints new president

    Tiago Simões, Marketing Director - Continente at Sonae MC, is the new President of APAN

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  19.    Nearly a third of advertisers pull back or consider pulling back from platforms
    Advertising & policy

    Nearly a third of advertisers pull back or consider pulling back from platforms

    A significant proportion of WFA members are reducing their spend with social media platforms as a result of concerns about policies on hate speech. 

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  20.    Swedish advertisers publish new guidance for marketing effectiveness
    Marketing effectiveness

    Swedish advertisers publish new guidance for marketing effectiveness

    Cross-industry initiative on effectiveness launched in response to diminishing consumer confidence and advertising fatigue

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  21.    U.S. ad industry calls for immediate action on diversity and inclusion
    Advertising & policyInclusive marketing

    U.S. ad industry calls for immediate action on diversity and inclusion

    ANA and AIMM letter to board and chief executives highlight limited progress in the industry to address racism

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