Award-winning broadcast journalist Karen Davila joins PR Asia Philippines 2025

Award-winning broadcast journalist Karen Davila is set to bring her incisive voice and decades of experience to PR Asia Philippines 2025, enriching the premier conference with her perspective on media, public relations, and storytelling.

With a career spanning more than 32 years, Davila has become a household name in the Philippines, renowned for her hard-hitting interviews on her daily programme HEADSTART and for her documentaries that have earned international recognition.

Among her accolades are the UNICEF Child Rights Award, a CNN World Report Bronze Award, and a New York Festival Silver Medal, as well as national honours such as the Ten Outstanding Men Awards (TOYM) and The Outstanding Women in the Nation’s Service (TOWNS) awards. In 2023, she was appointed the first UN Women National Goodwill Ambassador for the Philippines, reflecting her longstanding commitment to women’s and children’s rights.

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Davila’s influence extends far beyond traditional television. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she expanded her presence online, launching Spotify podcasts and YouTube videos that engage audiences across generations, garnering millions of views and followers.

Her humanitarian work with UN Women, including the Agapay Nanay initiative supporting mothers affected by Typhoon Ulysses, reached nearly 5,000 beneficiaries, demonstrating her ability to turn awareness into tangible action. Through her reporting, social advocacy, and public speaking, Davila has consistently championed gender equality, women’s empowerment, and social responsibility.

PR Asia Philippines 2025, making its debut in the country following successful editions in Singapore and Malaysia, is shaping up to be more than a conventional industry gathering. The conference promises unfiltered discussions on restoring credibility in an era of misinformation, creating genuine resonance amidst fragmented influence, and reimagining PR in an AI-driven world. Davila’s participation underscores the conference’s commitment to authenticity and principled communication, bridging decades of journalistic rigour with the evolving challenges of the PR landscape.

Her presence is poised to spark meaningful dialogue, drawing on a career built on credibility, curiosity, and courage. As she joins some of the Philippines’ leading communications professionals, Davila embodies the enduring power of storytelling to inform, inspire, and effect change. For attendees, her insights will offer not just lessons in media engagement, but a reminder of the profound responsibility that comes with shaping public discourse.

Gear up for the most captivating PR conference of the year! #PRAsia launches in the Philippines, bringing you the tools and insights you need to dominate in this dynamic environment. Join over 100 industry leaders and experts for an action-packed program filled with insightful discussions and valuable takeaways.

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