London, 10 November 2015 – ICCO is pleased to welcome AssoCom as an associate member from 1st January 2016, becoming a full member on 1st January 2017.

The decision was approved on 10th October at the ICCO Board Meeting in Milan.

Francis Ingham, ICCO Chief Executive, said:

“I am delighted that ICCO has gained even further representation in Italy. We applaud AssoCom and Assorel for working together so constructively.”

Marco Testa, President of AssoCom, said:

“We are very pleased to have been accepted as a member association of ICCO. Our association is changing as a result of the entry this year of many PR agencies under the auspices of PR Hub. We are entering a new era, led by client needs, in which there is an increased focus on integrated communications. We look forward to a collaborative relationship with Assorel and all the other international associations belonging to ICCO.”

Alessandro Pavesi , Assorel President, said:

“Changes introduced in all countries by the ICCO Bylaws open a wider element of the marketing industry and a new phase in the history of ICCO. We will support the New President, Maxim Behar, and Executive Committee in the development of the new ICCO organisational model.” 

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