Anthon Garcia

About

An award‐winning PR/marketing communications professional and journalist, my work has been recognised by the International Public Relations Association (for excellence in PR) and the International Association of Business Communicators (for excellence in copywriting). I have practiced my profession in key markets around the world, such as New York, Hong Kong, Manila and Dubai where I am now based.Some of the most prestigious agencies in the region, including TRACCS, PR@JWT, TBWA/RAAD, Asda’a/BM, DABO/Edelman and Hill+Knowlton, among others, have contracted my services to develop and implement high-impact and results driven campaigns for their local and international clients throughout the Middle East. I have successfully managed PR campaigns throughout the region, as well as internationally in Turkey, Europe, Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines), the UK and the US.As a journalist, I wrote a regular column for Tabloid/Gulf News, and have been published in several print and online publications including Gulf Marketing Review, Telecoms Review, Far Eastern Economic Review and USA Today. I I was also formerly the editor of several UAE publications, including Velvet, Campus Journal, The Buzz, Arab Wheels, among others. I am currently freelancing for Inc. Arabia, Economy Middle East and The European Business Review.In addition, I have successfully organized events - from small corporate meetings to large-scale entertainment shows and business conferences. I have a network of suppliers, offering my clients cost benefits and creative new technologies that often provide new live experiences. My events portfolio includes Abu Dhabi Finance Week. various interactive shows for Dubai Summer Surprises, Summer in Abu Dhabi, Dubai Shopping Festival, corporate launches, activation projects and others. I am interested in professional networking, sharing insights on PR, corporation and marketing communications as well as business development with others.