Pourquoi Paris ?

Pourquoi Paris? It must have been an impressive lunch for several newly appointed Dutch ministers. The grandeur of the Elysée, the official residence of the French president, the president himself sitting at the table surrounded by five French ministers – that is what we call the real deal of Europe. In March, Prime Minister Rutte […]

Hague strengthens French foothold with the appointment of French Director Sandrine Lauret

Hague strengthens French foothold with the appointment of French Director Sandrine Lauret Sandrine Lauret, a public affairs expert, will drive Hague’s ambitions and further entrench the Hague brand in France. Sandrine Lauret becomes Director of Hague France Conseil, the French affiliate of Hague Corporate Affairs (“Hague”). With offices in the Hague, Amsterdam and Brussels, Hague […]

Corporate communications strategy: discover what you have been doing wrong

Does your corporate communication strategy not seem to resonate with your audiences? Or that it might sometimes be out of line with your business ambitions? Then it is time for you to rethink your approach to corporate communications. Citizens expect more and more from organisations, especially from a communication standpoint. This growing interest from public […]

Pressure on CEO’s is increasing

“Ceo’s around the world are struggling more than ever with their role” was the title of a recently published article in the Financial Times (FD). CEO’s are being put under pressure from all sides. Governments expect them to solve major societal issues, such as global warming. Shareholders want more sustainable busines models, but also a […]

Former Chief of the French Air Force, General (ret.) Stéphane Abrial, joins Hague Corporate Affairs as Associate Partner

Former Chief of the French Air Force, General (ret.) Stéphane Abrial, joins Hague Corporate Affairs as Associate Partner. From Hague’s French office, he will provide clients with strategic advice on political and technical developments in the fields of defence and security, industrial policy and innovation, at both national and international levels. After an exemplary career […]

The crucial role of corporate communications for a company in transition

Deadly floods and infernal heatwaves, inextinguishable fires, and appalling human rights abuses: it is hard to find reasons to rejoice when everything seems to go down the drain. For the younger generations who live with the threat of global warming hanging over their heads, angst is high. Who to look up to for advice, for […]

What is corporate communication?

The answer to “what is corporate communication” is quite simple. The term corporate communications refer to a set of internal and external communication activities led by a private or public organisation (a company, an association, an NGO, a trade body, etc.) to achieve recognition amongst its corporate audiences. Corporate communications are aimed at various stakeholders […]

Ed Kronenburg Associate Partner Hague Corporate Affairs

Ed Kronenburg has been appointed Associate Partner at Hague Corporate Affairs (“Hague”). As part of his role, he will be advising Dutch and French clients from Hague’s office in Paris, a familiar ground for this former Dutch ambassador in France. In addition to Paris, Ed was also Dutch ambassador in Beijing. As a seasoned civil […]

Hague Corporate Affairs strengthens Amsterdam office with seasoned reputation specialist hire

Irene van As has joined Hague Corporate Affairs in Amsterdam as their new Account Director. Van As (38) will assist her clients on their reputation and corporate communication issues in the Netherlands and abroad. With the appointment of Van As, Hague Corporate Affairs, a Pan-European corporate affairs consultancy, will not only strengthen the communication capabilities […]

EADV

Health has risen to the top of the EU’s agenda. Tackling current public health challenges – from cancer to the current pandemic – require harmonised, cross-border policies across Member States. Organisations in the health sector have the great opportunity to actively contribute to this joint effort at EU level. However, to effectively profile themselves and […]