Brussels, Belgium, 13. Januar 2010 - The Worldcom Public Relations Group, the world’s leading network of independently owned public relations counseling firms, has further strengthened its capability to support clients through the addition of two new partner firms in Sweden and Turkey.

Medial Kommunikation from Stockholm and Kutadgu Communications Consulting from Istanbul add significant PR capabilities to the Worldcom EMEA offering.

“We are very excited about working with our partners to deliver integrated support across the Nordic region and further afield”, says Henrik Kolga, CEO of Medial Kommunikation.

“Worldcom has an unrivalled capability in the EMEA region and we look forward to adding value to our clients by working alongside some of the smartest operators in Europe”, adds Ahter Kutadgu, managing partner at Kutadgu Communications Consulting.

“We are very excited about our new partners in Turkey and Sweden. They add significant experience working for some of the world’s largest brands – and enhance the strategic consulting ability available to every Worldcom client regardless of the territory”, says Crispin Manners, EMEA chair of the Worldcom Public Relations Group.

About Medial Kommunikation
Medial Kommunikation was formed in 1999 and serves a wide variety of leading swedish firms – particularly in the travel sector. More information in www.medial.nu

About Kutadgu Communication Consulting Ltd
Kutadgu was established in 2007 by Ahter and Özlem Kutadgu in Istanbul, Turkey. Kutadgu provides corporate and marketing communications, crisis management, public affairs and event management services through its  headquarter in Istanbul and its branch office in Ankara to clients in the telecommunication, FMCG, food&agriculture, retail, energy, pharmaceutical, technology and automotive sectors. More information in www.kutadgu.com.tr 
     

About Worldcom PR Group
Worldcom Public Relations Group is the world’s leading partnership of independently owned public relations counseling firms, with some 107 offices in 93 cities worldwide. Established in 1988, it was formed so that the strongest, most capable independent public relations firms could serve national, international and multi-national clients while retaining the flexibility and client-service focus inherent in independent agencies. Through The Worldcom Group, clients have on-demand access to in-depth communications expertise from professionals who understand the language, culture and customs of the geographic arenas in which they operate. Visit www.worldcomgroup.com for more information.

Worldcom EMEA currently comprises 32 agencies with strong expertise in consumer, healthcare, travel & tourism, technology, energy & environment, financial services, investor relations, public affairs and crisis & issues management. Clients include Unilever, Johnson & Johnson, Panasonic, Sony Ericson, LG Electronics, the EU Anti-Tobacco Campaign, Verbatim and Palm. Visit www.worldcomemea.com for more information.