ENOC highlights best practices in communications through support to GCC-level conference

Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) highlighted its commitment to promoting best practices in communications and public relations as part of its outreach to all stakeholders, through its sponsorship support to the second GCC Government Corporate & Media Communication Competitiveness Development Conference.

Held on February 28 and 29, 2012, the event put the spotlight on effective communications in the digital era, and also featured a special awards ceremony that acknowledged excellence in media and public relations in the region.

The two-day event engaged key players to share best practices to transform and develop an effective approach in delivering key messages to the public, and thus strengthen the competitiveness of the organisation.

Noaman Al Saleh, Media Relations & CSR Manager of ENOC said: "Effective communications plays a key role in engaging the various stakeholders, especially in today's digital era. The second GCC Government Corporate & Media Communication Competitiveness Development Conference had put the spotlight on the shifting trends in governmental and corporate communications. Through our partnership, we are underlining the importance ENOC places on leveraging the modern trends in communications for the benefit of our stakeholders."

The conference served as a platform to address various challenges and evaluate case studies that influence policy-makers in developing relevant skills to strengthen their communications. New strategies to promote and restore confidence in public relations; Achieving organizational global media competitiveness; and Building and implementing communications system in Dubai Government are among the topics discussed by the speakers.

Awards were presented to Public Relations practitioners in the region for their outstanding contribution and initiatives that shaped the communications sector in the region. The winners were evaluated by a panel of experts, and announced at the event.