Jakarta Communication, Informatics and Statistic Agency (Diskominfotik) held training and technical guidance of Jakarta Public Relations Award Coaching Forum at Jakarta Future City Hub JB Tower 23rd floor, Kebon Sirih, Gambir, Central Jakarta, Tuesday (9/24).

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The activity was participated by 60 participants from Regional Working Unit and Regional-Owned Enterprise. The activity also invited three speakers namely Communications Strategist Reputasia Strategic Communications Consulting, Fardila Rachmilliza Astari; Global Communication APP Sinar Mas, Emy Kuswandari and Corporate Communication Director Kompas Gramedia, Glory Oyong.

Jakarta Communication, Informatics and Statistic Agency's Public Communication Division Head, said this activity was held as part of a series of AHJ competitions, which this year is the third event.

"This training and technical guidance is held to provide information and public relation knowledge to communication and information managers of Regional Working Unit and Regional-Owned Enterprise who will take part in the 2024 AHJ competition," he said.

Koharudin explained that is not easy to be a government public relation office especially for Jakarta as big city. It has responsibility for the image of the agency and the leadership with all its dynamics.

"Public relations must also be ready to be at the forefront of managing communications, including responding to public complaints quickly and appropriately," he explained.

He added that public response will be affected by the ability and capacity of public relation in packaging information. In order to provide breakthrough and innovation in public management, Koharudin continued, public relation is required to adapt to the changing times. So it will produce various products that are not only good in quality but also have an impact on society, and become a reliable and globally competitive public relation.

He also expressed his gratitude to the speakers who were willing to take the time to share their knowledge and experience through the 2024 AHJ Coaching Forum as a reference for participants in managing public relations in their respective agencies.

"We invite participants who take part in the 2024 AHJ competition to register their best public relations products according to the categories and criteria being competed," Koharudin stated.