The London School of Public Relations opened its doors for the first time in Albania 
SPEM Communications Group and Imelda Ogilvy jointed their strengths in establishing the first education program for public relations in Albania.

(Maribor, Slovenia, 2nd October 2006)

On Friday September 29th a ceremony introducing the London School of Public Relation (LSPR) took place in Tirana International Hotel in Tirana. 

LSPR with its high level of professionalism will represent the only option for education in public relations in Albanian, where there is a growing inquiry for public relations expertise in economy, public administration and nongovernmental organisations. The ceremony was also attended by mr. Valer Peshkepia, the State Secretary for Higher Scholl Matters from the Ministry of Education and Science of Albania. 

Since 1998 LSPR is being held in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia where its education programs finished almost 1000 graduates. The first program in Albania will be held intensively in a time span of one week. At the end of October already first 25 Albanian participants will gain LSPR diplomas. LSPR program is facilitating the development of of public relations in all countries and offering young people the opportunity to start their careers in the field of the evolving profession. The program in Albania will be held under the supervision of SPEM Communications Group, which is the franchisee for Adriatic region, and Oglivy Albania, a member of Interwork Imelda Ogily. 

London School of Public Relations was established 12 years ago and is today successfully held by various institutions in 18 countries. The school is offering also an intensive program designed for public relations directors, marketing directors, leaders, and other public relations practitioners in government administration and nongovernmental organisations. 

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For additional information contact:
Maja Rečnik, education manager and the director of LSPR Adria
Tel.: 02/ 228 44 30
maja.recnik@spem.si
www.pr-education.net