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 creative lab rewards emotional works against incivility

    French creative lab rewards emotional works against incivility

    Winning works of Creative Lab exhibited at Cannes Lions 2019

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  2.    In the spotlight: Israel Marketing Association’s Talma Biro

    In the spotlight: Israel Marketing Association’s Talma Biro

    Meet Talma, CEO of the Israel Marketing Association

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  3.    Italians welcome new Director General

    Italians welcome new Director General

    Vittorio Meloni is the new Director General of the Italian Advertisers' Association

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  4.    Brazilians launch guide to combat harassment at events

    Brazilians launch guide to combat harassment at events

    New ABA handbook highlights best practices for brands on how to tackle harassment at events

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  5.    Dutch unveil new brand positioning and identity

    Dutch unveil new brand positioning and identity

    BVA repositions itself as “network of brand leaders”

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  6.    Spanish recognise university students for marketing effectiveness

    Spanish recognise university students for marketing effectiveness

    AEA announces winners of the first edition of the University Effectiveness Programme

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  7.    Moroccans elect new president

    Moroccans elect new president

    Youssef Cheikhi is the new president of the Moroccan Advertisers Association

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  8.    Cameroonians appoint new President

    Cameroonians appoint new President

    Jean Paul Tchomdou is the new president of the Cameroon Marketing Association

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  9.    China’s home-grown successes

    China’s home-grown successes

    Stephan Loerke reflects on the global opportunities and challenges Chinese brands face

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  10.    Handbook of good practices and responsibility for ending harassment in events
    Self-regulationDiversity & Inclusion

    Handbook of good practices and responsibility for ending harassment in events

    This document, originally produced in Portuguese and translated into English by the Brazilian Advertisers' Association (ABA),…

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  11.    WFA statement on the "Christchurch Call to Action" in Paris

    WFA statement on the "Christchurch Call to Action" in Paris

    Following the signing of the pledge by a number of national governments and digital platforms at a G7 summit meeting in Paris on May…

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  12.    Webinar: The Global Media Charter
    Media governance

    Webinar: The Global Media Charter

    Published in 2018, the WFA Global Media Charter sets out what advertisers think needs to change in digital media today and eight…

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  13.    Swedish  Advertisers' guide to digital advertising
    Media governanceMedia transparency

    Swedish Advertisers' guide to digital advertising

    New guide from the Swedish Advertisers which aims to help advertisers better understand and demand more transparency and better…

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  14.    In the spotlight: ANDA Colombia’s Elizabeth Melo

    In the spotlight: ANDA Colombia’s Elizabeth Melo

    Meet Elizabeth Melo, Executive President of ANDA

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  15.    26 advertiser associations gather in Lisbon

    26 advertiser associations gather in Lisbon

    WFA National Associations Council meeting closes Global Marketer Week 2019

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  16.    Swedish association welcomes new CEO

    Swedish association welcomes new CEO

    Hanna Riberdahl is the new CEO of the Swedish Advertisers

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  17.    French association changes its name

    French association changes its name

    UDA renames itself the brands association, l'Union des marques

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  18.    Kenyan association appoints new board

    Kenyan association appoints new board

    Unilever’s Pheodor Mundia Njoroge is the new Chairperson of MSK

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  19.    Indian advertisers address “the connectedness paradox”

    Indian advertisers address “the connectedness paradox”

    Advertising deemed as strong resource for changing perceptions

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  20.    Belgium identifies 6 key industry trends

    Belgium identifies 6 key industry trends

    A record number of 1,500 industry professionals from Belgium and beyond attended this year’s UBA Trends Day

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  21.    WFA President’s Awards honour marketing leadership initiatives

    WFA President’s Awards honour marketing leadership initiatives

    Advertiser Associations from Australia, Brazil, France, Portugal, Slovenia, Sweden, Turkey and the USA recognised for outstanding…

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  22.    In the spotlight: AANA Australia’s John Broome

    In the spotlight: AANA Australia’s John Broome

    Meet John Broome, CEO of AANA

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  23.    Unstereotype Alliance launches in Brazil

    Unstereotype Alliance launches in Brazil

    Signatories include Unilever, Grupo Boticário, Heads and Mastercard

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  24.    ANA sets up marketing certification programme

    ANA sets up marketing certification programme

    New online and on-demand programme aims to enhance marketers’ skill set

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