Esaunggul.ac.id, Universitas Esa Unggul once again made brilliant achievements in the national arena. This time, in the series of the 78th Anniversary of the Press Company Union (SPS) and the 25th Anniversary of the Press Law, Universitas Esa Unggul won the Bronze Medal in the prestigious Media Relations Awards 2024. This award was given for the Press Conference Program Sub Category and was announced in an event held at the Savoy Homann Hotel, Bandung, 20 September 2024.
SPS Chairman, Januar P. Ruswita, explained that this year’s award is special because it coincides with SPS’s 78th anniversary and the 25th anniversary of the birth of the Press Law, Law Number 40 of 1999. This year, SPS honored 24 winners of the Media Brand Awards and 53 winners of the Media Relations Awards, as well as 11 awards for the most popular corporations and institutions in the mainstream media, and 13 awards for the most popular Communication Division leaders in the mainstream media.
Januar also highlighted the important role of Bandung in the history of the Indonesian press. “Bandung is the birthplace of Medan Prijaji, Soeloeh Indonesia, and Fikiran Ra’jat, which became the trident of Soekarno and the Indonesian people’s struggle against colonialism,” he said.
Head of Public Relations Bureau of Universitas Esa Unggul, Bugi Satrio Adiwibowo, S.E., M.I.Kom., Ph.D., was present together with the Public Relations Team to receive the award. This Bronze Medal was given directly to him by the event committee representative as an appreciation for his outstanding contribution in facilitating effective and professional press conferences during 2024.
On his occasion, the Rector of Universitas Esa Unggul, Dr. Ir. Arief Kusuma A.P., ST, MBA, IPU, ASEAN Eng, expressed his gratitude to the Esa Unggul Public Relations Team, this achievement is not only a pride for the entire big family of Universitas Esa Unggul, but also as a motivation to continue to improve the quality of cooperation and transparent and effective communication with stakeholders. We will continue to innovate to maintain excellence in various fields in order to create a positive impact on the wider community.”
The summit, which was attended by various media institutions and universities in Indonesia, was an important moment to appreciate the important role of public relations in strengthening relationships with the media. In his short speech, Bugi Satrio Adiwibowo expressed his gratitude for this award, and emphasized Universitas Esa Unggul commitment to continue to establish good relationships with the media to disseminate quality information to the public.
“This award is proof that the Universitas Esa Unggul Public Relations team always tries to give the best in every opportunity. We are committed to continuously improving the quality of our communication with the media, in order to support the university’s vision in achieving excellence in various fields,” said Bugi Satrio.
Universitas Esa Unggul continues to show its achievements in various fields, including strategic communication and media relations. This award adds to the university’s achievements in the national arena, and is a motivation to continue to innovate and contribute to the world of education and public relations in Indonesia.
The Media Relations Awards 2024 event is one of the most prestigious events in the world of media and communication, where institutions that play an active role in media relations are recognized for their dedication and efforts.