cultures. Alan Hilburg stresses communication as a significant piece of success in companies, and he was able to partner up with Hong Kong PR Network to talk about how strategic communications is relevant to businesses. transitions specifically around crises and litigation. He was able to be sponsored by VMAGROUP and Alan spoke with VMAGROUP’s global head of marketing where he discussed his career, the communications industry, and some hard earned wisdom. Crisis management consulting Hilburg is known for aiding brands and individuals during times of crisis and litigation transitions. He has been the recipient of six Silver Anvil Awards for international communications excellence and five Clios for his advertising campaigns. Hilburg is also an accredited (APR) member of Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and is an international speaker on the relationship of trust to branding, crisis management and litigation communications. Alan Hilburg discusses the important factors that makes his consulting successful and how he has advanced companies and individuals. Alan Hilburg stresses the significance of being more of a profit center then a cost center. It stems from communications and more specifically the role that communication involves in business practices and decisions. Alan Hilburg says that in his consulting, he acknowledges that communication “is an integrated business function, contributing to the overall success of a business by helping various organizational assets be even more effective in connecting and influencing 'their' stakeholders.” In order to have success and reach goals within an organization, communication is a key ingredient. References External links Alan Hilburg, 10th Anniversary of LSPR (VIDEO) Biography at PRSA St. Louis American chief executives Branding consultants Living people Year of birth missing (living people)