National Associations overview

National Associations Council

National Associations Council

The National Associations Council (NAC) is the global forum for heads and representatives of WFA's network of national industry associations in 60 countries. It offers a unique opportunity for national associations representing the common interests of marketers to learn from each other, collaborate and share ideas, insights and success stories.

NAC members

Contact

Chairperson

  • Henriette van Swinderen

    Henriette van Swinderen

    Director, bvA (the Netherlands)

WFA Contact

  • Laura Baeyens

    Laura Baeyens

    Senior Communications Manager & National Associations Council Lead
    l.baeyens@wfanet.org
Events

Upcoming NAC meetings and events

  1. National Associations Council: Priorities and planning for 2025 Remote

    23 Jan 2025

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  2. National Associations Council

    Brussels Belgium

    21 Mar 2025

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Updates & industry initiatives from the NAC network

  1.    1 Euro spent on advertising in Portugal generates more than 4 Euro in GDP
    Value of advertising

    1 Euro spent on advertising in Portugal generates more than 4 Euro in GDP

    APAN unveils Value of Advertising study

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  2.    Roles are changing in advertising in Turkey

    Roles are changing in advertising in Turkey

    Advertising deemed as strong resource for changing perceptions

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  3.    French advertisers commit to a more responsible digital ecosystem

    French advertisers commit to a more responsible digital ecosystem

    15 big advertisers announce support of France’s Digital Ad Trust

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  4.    Consumers reward the best advertising campaigns in Japan

    Consumers reward the best advertising campaigns in Japan

    Japanese consumers select 70 of the most effective campaigns of 2018 out of 1,409 entries

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  5.    Swedish advertisers launch transparency guide

    Swedish advertisers launch transparency guide

    New guide addresses ad fraud, brand safety, viewability issues

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  6.    Norway celebrates the “beekeepers” of advertising effectiveness

    Norway celebrates the “beekeepers” of advertising effectiveness

    ANFO rewards marketing campaigns that create value for business and brands

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  7.    In the spotlight: OWM Germany’s Joachim Schuetz

    In the spotlight: OWM Germany’s Joachim Schuetz

    Meet Joachim Schuetz, Managing Director of OWM

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  8.    China looks back at 40 years of brand building
    Marketing capabilitiesOrganisation & structure

    China looks back at 40 years of brand building

    CANA launches new working groups and publishes “Blue Book of Chinese Advertisers"

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  9.    What does 2019 hold for marketers?
    Marketing capabilitiesOrganisation & structure

    What does 2019 hold for marketers?

    Advertiser associations around the world share their thoughts.

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  10.    2018, the year of...

    2018, the year of...

    What did 2018 mean for the industry? Advertiser associations around the world share their thoughts.

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  11.    Australian association strengthens guidance on body image

    Australian association strengthens guidance on body image

    AANA updates Code of Ethics

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  12.    Danish advertisers create guide to brand safety
    Brand safetyMedia transparencyBrand safetyBrand reputationMarketing operationsConsumer insight

    Danish advertisers create guide to brand safety

    Three out four advertisers say there is insufficient transparency in media buying.

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  13.    Effie Awards launches in Pakistan
    Creativity

    Effie Awards launches in Pakistan

    PAS Awards marketing effectiveness award rebranded as Effie Awards Pakistan

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  14.    Students compete in marketing effectiveness awards in Spain
    Marketing capabilitiesMarketing effectiveness

    Students compete in marketing effectiveness awards in Spain

    AEA launches university programme

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  15.    In the spotlight: ML Finland’s Riikka-Maria Lemminki

    In the spotlight: ML Finland’s Riikka-Maria Lemminki

    Meet Riikka-Maria Lemminki, Managing Director of Mainostajien Liitto

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  16.    Only 10% of voiceovers in Turkey are female, research shows

    Only 10% of voiceovers in Turkey are female, research shows

    RVD’s gender representation survey finds ad industry still has a long way to go

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  17.    Charter on responsible advertising launched in Belgium
    Organisation & structure

    Charter on responsible advertising launched in Belgium

    In late October, UBA launched the Belgian Charter on Socially-Responsible Communication (Communication Socialement…

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  18.    Singaporean association names new president
    Organisation & structure

    Singaporean association names new president

    Edwin Teoh is the new president of SAA

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  19.    Fashion brand Diesel wins Golden Drum 2018
    CreativityMarketing capabilities

    Fashion brand Diesel wins Golden Drum 2018

    The Slovenian Advertisers’ Association (SOZ) organised the 25th edition of their flagship event Golden…

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  20.    Creativity is more important than data, say four out of 10 Norwegian advertisers
    CreativityMarketing capabilities

    Creativity is more important than data, say four out of 10 Norwegian advertisers

    Big Advertiser Report findings released at ANFO’s annual conference

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  21.    Mobility campaign wins top award in Spain
    Creativity

    Mobility campaign wins top award in Spain

    Toyota campaign “Driving how you think” wins the Spanish Association of Advertisers (AEA) Effectiveness Grand…

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  22.    Campaign about ‘indoor generation’ awarded in Denmark
    Creativity

    Campaign about ‘indoor generation’ awarded in Denmark

    Danish roof and skylights manufacturing company wins True Award Grand Prix

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  23.    In the spotlight: MSK Kenya’s Joel Karubiu

    In the spotlight: MSK Kenya’s Joel Karubiu

    Meet Joel Karubiu, CEO of MSK

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  24.    Dutch association welcomes new managing director

    Dutch association welcomes new managing director

    Henriette van Swinderen is the new director of BVA

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