The Public Relations Society of India (PRSI), founded in-formally in 1956 and formally in 1966, has nine chapters in various states in India. Total membership is about 800. Members in the categories of corporate, individual, associate, and student pay dues of about $33, $6, $6, and $1 respectively.
The PRSI has convened an All-India public relations conference on various subjects every two years since 1968. It also has conducted seminars in public relations at the Indian Institute of Mass Communications and in Calcutta and Bombay.
The Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ), founded in 1956, has as its objects: (1) to bring together those engaged in the practice of public relations to their mutual benefit; (2) to prescribe high professional standards and their observance; (3) to arrange discussions and conferences on matters of common interest and facilitate exchange of ideas on the practice of public relations; (4) to provide a voice for public relations in New Zealand; and (5) to undertake all activities likely to benefit public relations and its practitioners. The Institute's activities include an educational program through seminars and workshops; surveys of its members showing financial rewards, other benefits, and job content; and publication of a newsletter. Membership is open to those persons engaged in the practice of public relations who have been approved by the Management Committee. The PRINZ has 276 members of various grades, as well as fellows and life members. Annual dues are $6 to $20 depending on category.
The Rhodesian Institute of Public Relations, founded in 1957, has as its objects to bring together public relations practitioners for interchange of views and experience, to foster the observance of high professional standards by its members, to arrange meetings on matters of common interest, to develop relations with other bodies or authorities, and to give a united voice to the practice of public relations and enhance its influence. It currently has some 60 members (full, associate, and affiliate) who pay annual dues of $16, $11, or $8. After January 1981 membership will be available only to those who have passed examinations, principally that for the diploma in public relations issued by the British Communication, Advertising, and Marketing Education Foundation (CAM; see Institute of Public Relations in Great Britain).
The Swiss Public Relations Society (La Societe Suisse de Relations Publiques), founded in 1953, has as its purpose making the nature, tasks, goals, methods, and means of public relations better known to economic circles, administrations, and public opinion generally. It does this by organizing debates and exchanges of experience on the topic of public relations; running a central secretariat containing archives and a professional library; publishing a newsletter and studies in public relations; organizing courses of instruction and expositions; drawing up a code of ethics for its members; supporting all honest public relations efforts and countering abuses, prejudice, and false ideas; and researching new methods and applications of public relations. Membership is by consent of present members. Current membership is about 500.
The Association Francaise des Relations Publiques (AFREP), founded in 1955, has as its goals uniting those directly involved in public relations; developing and defending public relations; promoting harmony of opinion and spirit among its members; studying the intellectual bases of public relations; and developing a system of public relations education and accreditation. It publishes a newsletter, a membership directory, bibliographies, and other documentation; and sponsors breakfast meetings with distinguished guests, other professional meetings, and an annual convention. The AFREP subscribes to the Code of Athens, an international code of ethics for public relations. Professional membership is open to those devoting all of their professional activity to public relations who pass an examination given by AFREP'S admissions committee. Associate, young professional and foreign corresponding memberships are also available. Annual dues are about $120 for professional members, less for others. Current membership is about 600.
