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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

    Stockholm Sweden

    24 Apr 2026

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  2. National Associations Council (virtual) Online meeting

    30 Jun 2026

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Updates & industry initiatives from the NAC network

  1.    Swedish advertisers create industry standard for marketing effectiveness
    Marketing effectiveness

    Swedish advertisers create industry standard for marketing effectiveness

    “Effectiveness System” features 36 KPIs aimed at creating better solutions to measuring effectiveness

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  2.    UK ad industry unveils All In Census results and action plan to improve inclusion in the workplace
    Advertising & policyInclusive marketing

    UK ad industry unveils All In Census results and action plan to improve inclusion in the workplace

    Industry-wide survey finds Black, Disabled and Working-Class talent are significantly underrepresented in UK advertising

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  3.    US ad industry sees significant growth in supplier diversity
    Advertising & policyInclusive marketing

    US ad industry sees significant growth in supplier diversity

    New ANA report highlights growing importance of hiring diverse suppliers among marketers

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  4.    ABG publishes guidelines for gender portrayal in UAE advertising
    Advertising & policyInclusive marketing

    ABG publishes guidelines for gender portrayal in UAE advertising

    New industry guidance aims to advance gender equality in the UAE

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  5.    27 national associations address cross-media measurement and brand safety concerns
    Advertising & policyCross-media measurement

    27 national associations address cross-media measurement and brand safety concerns

    National Associations Council members discuss the role of national industry associations in championing cross-media measurement and brand safety locally

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  6.    WFA President’s Awards recognise exceptional industry initiatives around the world
    President's Awards

    WFA President’s Awards recognise exceptional industry initiatives around the world

    Industry Associations from France, Japan, Norway, Turkey, the UK and the USA recognised for outstanding marketing leadership during the pandemic as Paraguay receives special award

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  7.    Spanish ad industry publishes manifesto for the future of advertising
    Advertising & policyValue of advertising

    Spanish ad industry publishes manifesto for the future of advertising

    AEA and 18 industry associations in Spain call for a modern regulatory framework for advertising

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  8.    ANA seeks probe of ‘industry waste’ in programmatic advertising in the US

    ANA seeks probe of ‘industry waste’ in programmatic advertising in the US

    U.S. advertiser association issues RFP for study on automated ad buying

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  9.    In the spotlight: Cyprus Advertisers’ Association’s Christiana Paschalides

    In the spotlight: Cyprus Advertisers’ Association’s Christiana Paschalides

    Meet Christiana Paschalides, General Manager of Cyprus Advertisers’ Association

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  10.    Belgian association welcomes new CEO

    Belgian association welcomes new CEO

    Ex-P&G Brand VP Luc Suykens is the new CEO of UBA

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  11.    Portuguese association launches ‘future lab’ and podcast to help marketers tackle future challenges and opportunities

    Portuguese association launches ‘future lab’ and podcast to help marketers tackle future challenges and opportunities

    APAN's new initiatives aim to provide marketers with a platform to exchange ideas and debate on industry's biggest issues

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  12.    Belgium’s Digital Ad Trust label reaches 63% of Belgians
    Advertising & policy

    Belgium’s Digital Ad Trust label reaches 63% of Belgians

    DAT Belgium's quality label has a national reach of 63% for display and 34% for video

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  13.    Japan's ad industry unveils joint committee for ad verification in digital advertising

    Japan's ad industry unveils joint committee for ad verification in digital advertising

    JICDAQ aims to improve low transparency in Japan’s digital media ecosystem

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  14. Advertising & policy

    ABA publishes brand safety floor and suitability framework for Brazilian ad market

    Please note that GARM was discontinued on August 8 2024. See more here.

    Brazil advertiser association localises GARM framework to help combat harmful content.

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  15.    Colombian association launches measurement tool for responsible advertising practices
    Advertising & policyInfluencer marketingInclusive marketing

    Colombian association launches measurement tool for responsible advertising practices

    Launch of “Responsible Advertising Footprint” is part of ANDA’s commitment to strengthen advertising self-regulation in Colombia

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