Place Brand Consultants
Meet leading place brand consultants worldwide, featured through interviews and professional profiles. Some are also part of our Impact Partner Network, offering deep insights and expertise in the field. All are peer-nominated for their relevance and contributions.
Jason McGrath on Measuring the Perceptions and Brands of Cities and Countries
Jason McGrath of Ipsos on how cities and countries can determine and improve their brand and reputation; the importance of sustainability and how to communicate well in times of crisis.
Calin Hertioga on Brands and How to Build a Future-Oriented Branding Strategy
Calin Hertioga of Interbrand consultancy explains the meaning of brands and how place branding can lead to successful, sustainable destinations.
Hong Fan on City Branding in China, Image Research and Public Diplomacy
Hong Fan, professor at Tsinghua University in Beijing and Director of the National Image Research Center, in this interviews shares her research insights into city branding in China and her observations on what works and what doesn’t in place branding, in the Chinese context.
Piotr Lutek on Place Branding in Poland: Challenges, Success Strategies and Trends
Piotr Lutek of Synergia in Lublin in this interview discusses the current state of place marketing and branding in Poland and Eastern Europe, and shares his thoughts on city branding trends, challenges and success strategies.
Morten King-Grubert on How Cities Like Copenhagen Succeed with Talent Attraction
Morten King-Grubert in this interview discusses talent attraction, how Copenhagen in Denmark does it, and the broader trends and issues involved with attracting and retaining talent to cities and regions.
Guido van Garderen on the Grand Challenges of Branding and the Ultimate Course on Brand Strategy
Interview with Guido van Garderen, former Strategy Director at Interbrand, on the ‘grand challenges’ of branding, the ultimate course on brand strategy and his thoughts on nation branding in Africa.