Esther Cobbah elected President of Institute of Public Relations, Ghana

The Institute of Public Relations, Ghana (IPR) has elected Esther Amba Numaba Cobbah, a fellow of IPR and a seasoned communications professional, as its President.

Cobbah articulated her vision of working with all members to grow IPR, Ghana as a strong professional community of excellence, with an enduring and impactful voice nationally, as well as continentally and globally.

She sits on the Board of the International Public Relations Association (IPRA) and the Advisory Board of the College of Education of the University of Ghana, in which is the Department of Communication Studies.

She set up the Public Affairs Department of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and was the first Manager of the Department

She was also the first External Affairs Manager of the West African Gas Pipeline Project (WAGP, now WAPCO), sponsored by Chevron, Shell, Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, Société Beninoise de Gaz, Société Togolaise de Gaz, managing a team drawn from the four participating countries (Ghana, Togo, Benin and Nigeria).

The Institute of Public Relations, Ghana (IPR, Ghana) is a professional body for Public Relations practitioners in Ghana

Amongst its roles, IPR, Ghana exists to provide a professional structure for the practice of public relations and enhance the ability and status of its members as professional practitioners.