Maxim Behar
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Maxim Behar ({{langx|bg|Максим Бехар}}; {{langx|he|מקסים בכר}}) is a Bulgarian businessman of Jewish descent.[http://www.ajc.org/site/c.ffITK0OyFoG/b.8390511/k.CD4B/Greetings_from_Bulgarian_Jewish_Leader_Maxim_Behar.htm Greetings from Bulgarian Jewish Leader Maxim Behar] 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,[http://news.iccopr.com/icco-appoints-maxim-behar-as-president/ ICCO appoints Maxim Behar as President] board member of PR Museum in New York,[http://www.iccopr.com/2016/09/icco-president-appointed-to-the-board-of-pr-museum/ ICCO President appointed to the Board of PR Museum] and a frequent speaker[http://www.forumdavos.com/people/2/Maxim+Behar Annual Globul Forum "Communication on the top"] at national and international events. He is also Chairman of the Board of World Communications Forum in Davos.{{cite web|url=http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=149167|title=Bulgaria's Behar Becomes Chairman of Davos' PR Forum|publisher=|accessdate=4 September 2015}}
Life and career
=Journalism=
- 1985-1989: Correspondent of Rabotnichesko delo daily in Shumen, Bulgaria.{{cite web|url=http://www.segabg.com/article.php?id=231237 |title=Максим и Мила Бехар - 20 години живот по редакциите |publisher=segabg.com |date= |accessdate=2015-02-02}}
- 1989-1991: Correspondent of Rabotnichesko delo daily in Warsaw, Poland.
- 1992-1995: Co-founder of the Standard Daily,{{cite web|url=http://standartnews.com/ |title=Информационна агенция Стандарт Нюз и вестник Стандарт - новини, анализи, коментари, интервюта за икономика, бизнес, общество, политика, технологии, спорт, култура, стил, здраве |publisher=Standartnews.com |date= |accessdate=2012-09-27}} one of the first private daily newspapers in Bulgaria, where he was the Managing Editor.
=Businesses=
- 1994: Founded M3 Communications Group, Inc.{{cite web|date=|title=M3 Communications Group, Inc. - The PR Experts|url=http://m3bg.com/|publisher=M3bg.com|accessdate=2012-09-27}}
- 2003: Co-founder and shareholder, with former Nevada Governor Bob Miller, of a Bulgarian-American consultancy company Miller & Behar Strategies.{{cite web |author=M3 Communications Group, Inc. |url=http://millerandbehar.com/ |title=MB Strategies Limited |publisher=Millerandbehar.com |date= |accessdate=2012-09-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130217050540/http://www.millerandbehar.com/ |archive-date=2013-02-17 |url-status=dead }}
- 2003: Founder and Chairman of the Board of M3 Communications College,{{cite web|url=http://m3college.com/ |title=M3 Communications College |publisher=M3college.com |date= |accessdate=2012-09-27}} the first and the only fully licensed college in Bulgaria of Public communication studies, now associated with the Manhattan Institute of Management{{cite web|author=The Manhattan Institute of Management |url=http://mimusa.org/ |title=Welcome to the Manhattan Institute of Management |publisher=Mimusa.org |date= |accessdate=2012-09-27}} in New York.
=Education=
- 1983: Graduated international economic relations at the Prague Economic University.
- 1999: Graduated the Full Corporate Program of Japanese Style of Management, AOTS,{{cite web |url=http://www.aots.or.jp/eng/t_prg_j/management/fy/index.html/ |title=HIDA - Training Programs - Outline of Management Training |publisher=Aots.or.jp |date= |accessdate=2012-09-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815150106/http://www.aots.or.jp/eng/t_prg_j/management/fy/index.html |archive-date=2012-08-15 |url-status=dead }} Yokohama Kenshu Center, Japan.
- 2011: Executive Management Training at the Pacific Institute by Lou Tice in Seattle, WA
Executive positions and organizational memberships
- 1997-2000: Board member and Executive Director for the Bulgarian Investment Forum.
- 1999-2012: Member of the Boards of Junior Achievement Bulgaria.{{cite web |url=http://bulgaria.ja-ye.org/ |title=JA Bulgaria |publisher=Bulgaria.ja-ye.org |date= |accessdate=2012-09-27 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130415093938/http://bulgaria.ja-ye.org/ |archive-date=2013-04-15 |url-status=dead }}
- 1999-current: Full member of the International Public Relations Association.
- 2001-2007: President of the Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum.{{cite web|url=http://www.bblf.bg/members/honorary |title=Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum Honorary Board|publisher=Bblf.bg |date= |accessdate=2015-11-02}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bblf.bg/board |title=Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum Board|publisher=Bblf.bg |date= |accessdate=2015-11-02}}
- 2002-current: Founder and Chairman of the Bulgarian-Polish Business Club.
- 2002-current: Founding member of the Board of Trustees of Every Child Foundation.{{cite web|url=http://detebg.org/ |title=For Our Children Foundation |publisher=detebg.org |date= |accessdate=2012-09-27}}
- 2003-2011: Member of the Central Israelite Spiritual Council in Bulgaria.
- 2005-current: Full member of the Public Relations Society of America{{cite web|url=http://prsa.org/ |title=Public Relations Resources & PR Tools for Communications Professionals: Public Relations Society of America |publisher=PRSA |date= |accessdate=2012-09-27}}
- 2005-current: Vice-President of the Atlantic Club in Bulgaria.{{cite web|url=http://atlantic-club.org/index.php?en_board-of-directors |title=Atlantic Club in Bulgaria Board of Directors |publisher=www.atlantic-club.org |date= |accessdate=2015-11-02}}
- 2012-current: Chairman at Hill+Knowlton Strategies, Czech Republic.{{cite web|url=http://hkstrategies.cz/cs/Kontakty/Maxim-Behar |title=Hill + Knowlton Strategies - Czech Republic |publisher=Hillandknowlton.cz |date= |accessdate=2015-10-31}}
Diplomatic service
Awards and recognition
- 2005: Honorary citizen of Shumen.[http://www.bulphoto.com/events/4068/ Maxim Behar given the keys to city of Shumen (in Bulgarian)]
- 2012: The Bulgarian monthly Economy magazine[http://economymagazine.bg Economy Magazine] (in Bulgarian) 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=148184|title=Bulgarian PR Expert Maxim Behar on European Business Awards Jury|publisher=|accessdate=4 September 2015}}
- 2012: The Association of Business Communications of India announced Behar as "Communicator of the Decade".{{cite web|url=http://www.abci.in/index.htm|title=Association of Business Communicators of India - ABCI|publisher=|accessdate=4 September 2015}}
- 2015: The Gold Stevie Award.[http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2950_25808.cfm 2015 Management Awards Category Stevie® Award Winners]
References
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External links
- [http://m3bg.com/ M3 Communications Group]
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Category:Public relations people