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  1.    Global brands, global shifts: marketing transformation in action
    Forum ConnectCMO Forum

    Global brands, global shifts: marketing transformation in action

    A round-up of what we learned at Forum Connect New York 2025.

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  2.    WFA reveals finalists for Global Marketer of the Year 2025
    Global Marketer of the Year

    WFA reveals finalists for Global Marketer of the Year 2025

    Expert jury selects top global marketing leaders from Cathay Pacific, The Coca-Cola Company, e.l.f. Beauty, Grab, Lenovo and Mercado Libre

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  3.    Understanding global rules on AI transparency in advertising
    AI

    Understanding global rules on AI transparency in advertising

    What are the implications of the EU AI Act?

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  4.    How are marketing procurement leads managing POS & Displays?
    Marketing procurementMarketing procurement

    How are marketing procurement leads managing POS & Displays?

    Digitalisation and sustainability are influencing the future of POS & Displays.

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  5.    What’s best practice for training insights teams?
    Culture

    What’s best practice for training insights teams?

    How storytelling and AI can ramp up your insights training.

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  6.    Effective integration for growth
    Global Marketer of the Year

    Effective integration for growth

    How do marketers effectively combine people, creativity and technology? The Global Marketer of the Year 2025 jury share their thoughts.

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  7.    The future of marketing leadership
    Global Marketer of the Year

    The future of marketing leadership

    We asked the Global Marketer of the Year 2025 jury which qualities will be most important for marketing leaders in the months and years to come.

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  8.    WFA names jury for 2025 Global Marketer of the Year
    Global Marketer of the Year

    WFA names jury for 2025 Global Marketer of the Year

    Jury to include marketers from Diageo, First Bank of Nigeria, IKEA, The LEGO Group, Procter & Gamble, Reckitt, Santander, Unilever and Visa

    Kantar joins as first-ever industry partner of the award

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  9.    Celebrating creativity with #NotInCannes
    Cannes Lions

    Celebrating creativity with #NotInCannes

    While many in our industry were in Cannes last month celebrating creativity, members of WFA’s Asia Advisory Board supported the movement from Singapore, organising an evening event for those who couldn’t make it to the French Riviera.

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  10.    Uncertainty on the Croisette
    Cannes Lions

    Uncertainty on the Croisette

    Talk of AI dominated Cannes, but I believe creativity will continue to make the difference in a world focused on data and tech. Some belated reflections on the rapid pace of transformation and the challenges it creates.

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  11.    Highlights from Global Marketer Week 2025
    Global Marketer Week

    Highlights from Global Marketer Week 2025

    Global Marketer Week, the event for international marketers, went to Brussels in March 2025. See the highlights below from another week of discovery, inspiration and learning with the best minds of the industry. View more highlights and speaker sessions at gmw.wfanet.org.

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  12.    The big themes for 2024

    The big themes for 2024

    The WFA’s experts identify five areas for action in the year to come.

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  13.    The testing times continue
    Advertising & policyDigital policyBrand reputationMarketing technologyValue of advertisingMarketing technology

    The testing times continue

    Marketing will have to demonstrate value in 2023 as the global economy slows down, says WFA President and Mastercard Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Raja Rajamannar.

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  14.    Build the future, don’t fear it
    Advertising & policyBrand reputation

    Build the future, don’t fear it

    In times of uncertainty, marketers must use their skills to lead the way. WFA CEO, Stephan Loerke, reflects on the success stories from 2022 and what to expect from 2023.

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  15.    Five predictions for 2023
    Advertising & policyDigital policyBrand reputationMarketing capabilities

    Five predictions for 2023

    From sustainability claims to tech regulations around the world and greater emphasis on capability building: the WFA team share some predictions for what the next 12 months hold for brands.

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  16.    Reducing WFA’s carbon footprint
    Brand purposeSustainability

    Reducing WFA’s carbon footprint

    WFA is committed to doing its part in the fight against climate change. WFA Senior Connections Manager, Hanne van de Ven, shares on the organisation's journey to reduce its event-related carbon footprint.

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  17.    Mastercard's Raja Rajamannar: ‘Do not think to return to pre-Covid habits'
    Brand purposeBrand reputation

    Mastercard's Raja Rajamannar: ‘Do not think to return to pre-Covid habits'

    Raja Rajamannar, WFA President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Mastercard, shares his vision for the year ahead.

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  18.    12 predictions for 2022
    Advertising & policy

    12 predictions for 2022

    From creativity to platform regulation, ‘Metamania’ to the golden ‘square’ of marketing, the WFA team share their predictions for the marketing industry in 2022.

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  19.    WFA CEO: “2021 was a watershed year for marketing”
    Advertising & policy

    WFA CEO: “2021 was a watershed year for marketing”

    2021 has been memorable for a lot of the wrong reasons. But it will also be remembered for some of the right ones. We may well look back on it as a turning point for our industry on a number of critical issues, says WFA CEO, Stephan Loerke.

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  20.    WFA Global Marketer Week 2022 goes to Athens
    Global Marketer Week

    WFA Global Marketer Week 2022 goes to Athens

    Hopes for a return to in-person event with the pandemic under control

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  21.    WFA names new global leadership team
    Global Marketer Week

    WFA names new global leadership team

    Unilever’s Conny Braams joins as Deputy President from December 1, Mastercard’s Rajamannar continues as President for new two-year term

    First-ever Regional Vice-President for the Middle East reflects strong regional growth

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