PR skills given awards

JAKARTA: The Public Relations Association of Indonesia will honor 16 individuals and institutions for outstanding contributions to public relations development.

The Perhumas 1996 awards will be presented on Nov. 11, said association chairman Teddy Kharsadi yesterday.

Many people still think public relations work does not require great skill, he said.

But public relations officers need analytical skills to deal with the range of circumstances they face and to promote a good corporate image for their clients, he said.

Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro will present the awards at a ceremony at the Century Park hotel. (ste)