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Gabor Jelinek

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Executive Director at Public Relations Global Network
📍 Hungary

Gabor Jelinek is the Executive Director of the Public Relations Global Network (PRGN), where he oversees global operations and strategic growth. With extensive experience in agency management and a background in business journalism, including as Editor in Chief of the Budapest Business Journal, he is adept in international relations and corporate communications. Colleagues describe him as kind, smart, and hardworking.

Outside of his primary roles, Gabor demonstrates a keen interest in exploring different cultures and people, a passion that aligns with his leadership of a global network representing over 40 nationalities. He actively supports his professional circle, publicly endorsing long-time friends and colleagues as they advance in their careers.

He has a unique background that combines ten years in business journalism with over fifteen years in PR agency management.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Executive Director
Job Level
Senior
Location
Hungary
Personality Overview

How Gabor shows up

Value Driven
Curious
Example Seeker

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Priorities

Topics Gabor cares about

Global PR Networks
As Executive Director of PRGN, he focuses on fostering business growth and expanding the network's global footprint, recently adding agencies in Poland, France, and Colombia.
AI in Public Relations
He has publicly commented on the impact of AI, noting it's moving beyond a tool to a strategic component in PR, influencing measurement, crisis management, and media relations.
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Career

Work history

11-2018
Executive Director
Public Relations Global Network
9-2008 - 10-2018
partner
Goodwill Communications
3-2004 - 5-2008
client relations director, senior consultant
Weber Shandwick
Editor in Chief
Budapest Business Journal
In the press

Media appearances

Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) Selects its First Executive Director. Featured in PRWeb
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PR Predictions for 2026 with Gábor Jelinek of PRGN - PRGN Presents: PR News & Views from the Public Relations Global Network. Featured in PRGN Podcast
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Education
1991 - 1995
BEd
University of Szeged
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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