Maxim Behar

Maxim Behar
Born (1955-12-10) December 10, 1955 (age 69)
Shumen, Bulgaria
NationalityBulgarian
Occupation(s)PR expert, diplomat, journalist

Maxim Behar (Bulgarian: Максим Бехар; Hebrew: מקסים בכר) is a Bulgarian businessman of Jewish descent.[1] He is the CEO and Chairman of the Board of M3 Communications Group, Inc, a public relations and public affairs company, and a Hill+Knowlton Strategies partner since 2000. Behar is also president of the International Communications Consultancy Organization,[2] board member of PR Museum in New York,[3] and a frequent speaker[4] at national and international events. He is also Chairman of the Board of World Communications Forum in Davos.[5]

Life and career

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Journalism

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  • 1985-1989: Correspondent of Rabotnichesko delo daily in Shumen, Bulgaria.[6]
  • 1989-1991: Correspondent of Rabotnichesko delo daily in Warsaw, Poland.
  • 1992-1995: Co-founder of the Standard Daily,[7] one of the first private daily newspapers in Bulgaria, where he was the Managing Editor.

Businesses

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  • 1994: Founded M3 Communications Group, Inc.[8]
  • 2003: Co-founder and shareholder, with former Nevada Governor Bob Miller, of a Bulgarian-American consultancy company Miller & Behar Strategies.[9]
  • 2003: Founder and Chairman of the Board of M3 Communications College,[10] the first and the only fully licensed college in Bulgaria of Public communication studies, now associated with the Manhattan Institute of Management[11] in New York.

Education

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  • 1983: Graduated international economic relations at the Prague Economic University.
  • 1999: Graduated the Full Corporate Program of Japanese Style of Management, AOTS,[12] Yokohama Kenshu Center, Japan.
  • 2011: Executive Management Training at the Pacific Institute by Lou Tice in Seattle, WA

Executive positions and organizational memberships

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  • 1997-2000: Board member and Executive Director for the Bulgarian Investment Forum.
  • 1999-2012: Member of the Boards of Junior Achievement Bulgaria.[13]
  • 1999-current: Full member of the International Public Relations Association.
  • 2001-2007: President of the Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum.[14][15]
  • 2002-current: Founder and Chairman of the Bulgarian-Polish Business Club.
  • 2002-current: Founding member of the Board of Trustees of Every Child Foundation.[16]
  • 2003-2011: Member of the Central Israelite Spiritual Council in Bulgaria.[1]
  • 2005-current: Full member of the Public Relations Society of America[17]
  • 2005-current: Vice-President of the Atlantic Club in Bulgaria.[18]
  • 2012-current: Chairman at Hill+Knowlton Strategies, Czech Republic.[19]

Diplomatic service

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Awards and recognition

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  • 2005: Honorary citizen of Shumen.[21]
  • 2012: The Bulgarian monthly Economy magazine[22] presented its yearly award to Maxim Behar for achievements in Business Communications.
  • 2012: Named "Manager of the year" in an independent online vote by the Bulgarian Manager magazine and TV Channel bTV.[23]
  • 2012: The Association of Business Communications of India announced Behar as "Communicator of the Decade".[24]
  • 2015: The Gold Stevie Award.[25]

References

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  1. ^ a b Greetings from Bulgarian Jewish Leader Maxim Behar
  2. ^ ICCO appoints Maxim Behar as President
  3. ^ ICCO President appointed to the Board of PR Museum
  4. ^ Annual Globul Forum "Communication on the top"
  5. ^ "Bulgaria's Behar Becomes Chairman of Davos' PR Forum". Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  6. ^ "Максим и Мила Бехар - 20 години живот по редакциите". segabg.com. Retrieved 2015-02-02.
  7. ^ "Информационна агенция Стандарт Нюз и вестник Стандарт - новини, анализи, коментари, интервюта за икономика, бизнес, общество, политика, технологии, спорт, култура, стил, здраве". Standartnews.com. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
  8. ^ "M3 Communications Group, Inc. - The PR Experts". M3bg.com. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
  9. ^ M3 Communications Group, Inc. "MB Strategies Limited". Millerandbehar.com. Archived from the original on 2013-02-17. Retrieved 2012-09-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "M3 Communications College". M3college.com. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
  11. ^ The Manhattan Institute of Management. "Welcome to the Manhattan Institute of Management". Mimusa.org. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
  12. ^ "HIDA - Training Programs - Outline of Management Training". Aots.or.jp. Archived from the original on 2012-08-15. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
  13. ^ "JA Bulgaria". Bulgaria.ja-ye.org. Archived from the original on 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
  14. ^ "Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum Honorary Board". Bblf.bg. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
  15. ^ "Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum Board". Bblf.bg. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
  16. ^ "For Our Children Foundation". detebg.org. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
  17. ^ "Public Relations Resources & PR Tools for Communications Professionals: Public Relations Society of America". PRSA. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
  18. ^ "Atlantic Club in Bulgaria Board of Directors". www.atlantic-club.org. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
  19. ^ "Hill + Knowlton Strategies - Czech Republic". Hillandknowlton.cz. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
  20. ^ M3 Communications Group, Inc. "Consulate of the Republic of Seychelles". Seychelles.bg. Retrieved 2015-10-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  21. ^ Maxim Behar given the keys to city of Shumen (in Bulgarian)
  22. ^ Economy Magazine (in Bulgarian)
  23. ^ "Bulgarian PR Expert Maxim Behar on European Business Awards Jury". Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  24. ^ "Association of Business Communicators of India - ABCI". Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  25. ^ 2015 Management Awards Category Stevie® Award Winners
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