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.    French update programme to make marketing FAIReR

    French update programme to make marketing FAIReR

    Union des marques and FAIRe signatories strengthen commitments to responsible marketing

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  2.    Philippine association elects new president

    Philippine association elects new president

    Marvin Tiu Lim is the new president of PANA

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  3.    Swiss advertisers advise on identifying real clicks
    Ad fraud & verificationMedia transparency

    Swiss advertisers advise on identifying real clicks

    Association of Swiss Advertisers launches whitepaper on classifying ad impressions

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  4.    Norway wants to take you back to school
    Digital policy

    Norway wants to take you back to school

    ANFO launches certification in responsible marketing and data privacy

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  5.    Consumers run the show at Japan’s advertising awards

    Consumers run the show at Japan’s advertising awards

    Japan Advertisers Association holds its 58th JAA Awards

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  6.    South Africa and Unstereotype Alliance write a new chapter in the fight for equality

    South Africa and Unstereotype Alliance write a new chapter in the fight for equality

    Marketing Association of South Africa launch the third Unstereotype Alliance national chapter

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  7.    In the spotlight: Danish Association of Advertisers’ Holger Wilcks

    In the spotlight: Danish Association of Advertisers’ Holger Wilcks

    Meet Holger Wilcks, CEO of Dansk Annoncørforening

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  8.    France sets standard for measuring marketing effectiveness

    France sets standard for measuring marketing effectiveness

    Union des marques launches platform for measuring marcomms effectiveness

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  9.    Colombia’s bid for self-regulation given the thumbs-up
    Self-regulation

    Colombia’s bid for self-regulation given the thumbs-up

    ANDA Colombia’s ‘Autocontrol’ Commission approved by industry and government

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  10.    Norway exposes buzzwords that should buzz off

    Norway exposes buzzwords that should buzz off

    Norwegian marketers reveal the buzzwords that bombarded them in 2019

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  11.    Personalisation is U.S. marketing word of the year

    Personalisation is U.S. marketing word of the year

    Prominent runner-up’s included ‘equality’, ‘inclusion’, ‘data’, and…

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  12.    Brazil mobilises marketers to transform organisational cultures

    Brazil mobilises marketers to transform organisational cultures

    ABA releases report to help advertising adapt to a world in flux

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  13.    Pakistan reflects on a great year and looks to the future

    Pakistan reflects on a great year and looks to the future

    Pakistan Advertisers Society holds Executive Council elections

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  14.    In the spotlight: ABA Brazil’s Sandra Martinelli

    In the spotlight: ABA Brazil’s Sandra Martinelli

    Meet Sandra Martinelli, Executive President of the Brazilian Association of Advertisers…

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  15.    Unstereotype Alliance launches in Turkey

    Unstereotype Alliance launches in Turkey

    Signatories include Avon, Coca-Cola, Colgate-Palmolive, Johnson & Johnson, P&G, Unilever and Vodafone

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  16.    German report causes a buzz on purpose
    Brand purpose

    German report causes a buzz on purpose

    OWM warns marketers that supporting a social purpose is essential for survival

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  17.    The UK launches cross-media measurement programme
    Audience measurementMedia measurement

    The UK launches cross-media measurement programme

    ISBA puts Cross Media Research Group principles to the test

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  18.    Kenya appoints new CEO

    Kenya appoints new CEO

    Marketing Society of Kenya elects Edward Oswe

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  19.    Japan unveils declaration on digital advertising
    Media governance

    Japan unveils declaration on digital advertising

    JAA declaration aims to develop a better digital experience and relationship with consumers and a more sustainable media…

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  20.    America’s got talent, and the ANA is helping to recruit it

    America’s got talent, and the ANA is helping to recruit it

    Latest campaign seeks to market careers in marketing to Generation Z.

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  21.    Nigeria showcases marketing excellence in West Africa

    Nigeria showcases marketing excellence in West Africa

    ADVAN forms global jury and speaker-line up of marketing leaders for awards show

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  22.    Webinar: Better Ads Standards
    Digital policyAd blocking

    Webinar: Better Ads Standards

    Presentation on the Coalition for Better Ads, the Better Ads Standards and how national associations are integrating the standards…

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  23.    Webinar: How can marketing change the world?
    Brand purposeBrand reputation

    Webinar: How can marketing change the world?

    "Four of the best presentations I've seen in this business...ever," said Airbnb's Geoff Seeley when judging these same four…

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  24.    Webinar: Contagious presents Cannes Deconstructed 2019
    Creativity

    Webinar: Contagious presents Cannes Deconstructed 2019

    Cannes Deconstructed helps you understand the biggest marketing shifts that are shaping the world of advertising today. 

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