Communication On Top: Roland Binz
Let’s continue our story about most outstanding participants in an international forum in Davos — Communication On Top which will take place very soon, on February 16-18. I will represent Russia at the Political communications section on «Why in Russia and the BRIC countries the e-government could stimulate the economic development».
Today my companion is — Roland Binz, member of the the Forum Committee at World Forum «Communication on Top» & Crisis Communications Section Moderator.
Roland Binz is one of the leading and most experienced professionals in crisis communications from Switzerland. He is vice president of the Swiss Crisis Communication Association. Following his studies in law at the University of Berne he worked for 8 years as a court reporter and political editor for a well-known daily newspaper. He was subsequently nominated Public and Press Officer for the Swiss Army within KFOR after the Kosovo war in the year 2000. From 2001 till mid 2009 Binz garnered broad experience in crisis management, corporate communication and public affairs as the corporate spokesperson and Deputy Head of the Press Office at Swiss Federal Railways (SBB).
In June 2009 Roland Binz established his eponymous business consultancy for crisis, litigation and reputation communication (www.rolandbinz.com). He is also co-founder of the international Crisis and Litigation Communicators’ Alliance, a group of prominent consulting firms providing clients with seamless crisis and litigation communications support around the globe.
Crisis Communications section, moderated by Roland Binz at the Forum “Communication on Top”, explores Litigation PR and communicative integrity as the keys to safeguarding your reputation.