Dr. Ron F. Jabal, APR, Chairman and CEO of PAGEONE Group, has been selected as a member of the international jury for the Mi:t&Links Baltic Communication Awards 2026, one of the most respected communication industry competitions in the Baltic Sea region.
Organized by the Latvian Communication Association (LaKA), the Mi:t&Links Communication Awards have served since 2005 as a platform recognizing excellence in strategic communication across the Baltic states and neighboring countries. The annual competition brings together industry leaders from business, government, academia, the creative industries, and civil society to evaluate communication initiatives that demonstrate both creative excellence and measurable strategic impact.
Dr. Jabal is among five international experts invited to serve on the 20-member jury panel, joining representatives from Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania who collectively evaluate the region’s most outstanding communication campaigns.
According to Katrīna Bērziņa, Executive Director of the Latvian Communication Association, Dr. Jabal’s participation reflects the competition’s commitment to bringing global strategic perspectives into the evaluation process.
“Dr. Ron Jabal’s work on Reputation Capital highlights how trust, credibility, and resilience shape institutional value in today’s complex communication environment,” Bērziņa said. “At Mi:t&Links, we evaluate communication not only for creativity and visibility but also for its strategic impact and its ability to strengthen institutions. His perspective bridging reputation, governance, and risk brings exceptional depth to the jury’s work.”
The Mi:t&Links Communication Awards 2026 features 20 competition categories, covering a wide range of communication disciplines, including corporate communication, issues and crisis management, internal communication, public affairs, digital communication, storytelling, sustainability and ESG communication, influencer campaigns, and integrated communication.
In each category, four nominees will be shortlisted, with the entry receiving the highest total score declared the winner. Additional distinctions include “The Agency of the Year” for each participating country and the “Grand Prix,” awarded based on the criteria outlined in the competition’s official rules.
Dr. Jabal’s invitation to the jury follows growing international recognition of his work on Reputation Capital (RepCap), a framework that positions trust, credibility, and resilience as strategic assets shaping institutional value and long-term legitimacy. His work bridges corporate communication, governance, reputation risk management, and stakeholder trust.
As Chairman and CEO of PAGEONE Group, Dr. Jabal has led one of the Philippines’ most dynamic strategic communications networks, advancing the idea that reputation should be managed as a measurable and strategic asset. His work continues to influence how organizations view trust, credibility, and resilience in an era of heightened public scrutiny and complex stakeholder environments.
The Mi:t&Links Baltic Communication Awards 2026 will culminate in an international gathering of communication professionals in Riga, Latvia, on April 9 and 10, 2026, where winners will be announced and industry leaders will exchange insights on the evolving role of communication in business, governance, and society.
Dr. Jabal’s selection to the international jury highlights the growing contribution of Asian communication leaders to global industry conversations on reputation, trust, and institutional resilience.