CHRISTOPHE GINISTY

Christophe Ginisty is the founder and managing director of Paris-based RUMEUR PUBLIQUE (RP), one of the French’s leading public relations firm, which boasts the world’s most recognized technology brands as clients. He and his pan European partners have been responsible for some of the most exciting and innovative IT launches in history. His firm is recognized one of the best communications firm in France and has received numerous international awards including "PR Firm of the Year" in 2000 and 2003.

Christophe is a true entrepreneur and a responsible citizen. He has been working closely with Francois Bayrou, the leader of the French Democrate party and one of the most admired political personality in France to develop creative bridges between Internet and politics. In 2007, Christophe has founded “Internet sans frontieres”, an NGO devoted to promote the freedom of expression of every citizen throughout the web.

Christophe is listed in the Who’s Who of Personalities (France edition). Christophe is a sought after spokesperson on new media, digital revolution and the impact of the Internet on our societies. He has appeared in the European Business School, French Chamber of Commerce & Industry Symposium, numerous corporate events. Christophe is also one of the most requested specialists about blogs. Christophe writes on his own personal blog at www.ginisty.com, one of the most linked blog in France, regularly among the top10 ,and has appeared several times on TVs and radios and is considered as one of the most influent bloggers in France. In 2007, Christophe has founded the “Festival de Romans”, the first festival awarding human creativity on the Internet.

Christophe participates almost every week to a magazine on TV, broadcasted every Sunday on iTele (Canal+ group) as a communication expert. Together with 2 other professionals, he is asked to comment the news of the week in the eyes of a communication guru.

Last, Christophe is a member of “Renaissance Numérique”, a French business club lobbying the government to promote the massive adoption of technology throughout the French society. He is also a board member of IPRA (International Public Relations Associations), the largest public relations association in the world