Oceana · Mombasa, Kenya
The 11th Our Ocean Conference (OOC11) marked a historic milestone as the premier global ocean governance conference convened on African soil for the first time. Hosted by the Government of Kenya, the conference brought together Heads of Government, ministers, multilateral institutions, conservation organisations, scientists, private sector leaders, development partners, philanthropies and international media.
Oceana appointed Eminence Global Strategic Inc to provide integrated strategic advisory and communications support across government engagement, executive positioning, stakeholder coordination, international media relations and conference visibility.
Ocean Conservation | Climate | Sustainability
Eminence Global Strategic Inc. developed an integrated strategic programme built around 5 strategic pillars.
We supported strategic engagement with the Government of Kenya and the Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs, including high-level stakeholder mapping, government protocol coordination and liaison with diplomatic delegations and conference host authorities.
We provided strategic positioning and media advisory for Oceana Global Ambassador Kate Walsh, executive communications support for Senior Vice President Dr. Chemtai Hicks, and strategic communications advisory for Vice President of Science Dr. Kwame Koranteng — including media preparation, keynote advisory and VIP stakeholder engagement.
A comprehensive media relations programme was implemented covering international and African media outreach and placement, broadcast interview coordination across television, radio and digital platforms, press and editorial strategy, media monitoring and intelligence, and strategic spokesperson advisory.
We developed executive thought leadership articles, positioned speaking platforms, secured editorial placement in leading African and international media, developed strategic narratives and positioned Oceana across multilateral forums.
Our advisory included on-site strategic communications support, real-time media monitoring and response management, stakeholder engagement coordination, conference visibility and brand strategy, live media coverage and press engagement management, and post-conference impact reporting.
Our strategic advisory included:
Eminence Global Strategic Inc delivered a fully integrated advisory mandate that strengthened Oceana's institutional positioning, elevated executive authority, and secured meaningful stakeholder relationships at the highest levels of government and international diplomacy — during one of the most significant global ocean governance events in history.
This engagement reinforced Eminence Global Strategic Inc's position as a leading advisory firm at the intersection of environmental diplomacy, executive positioning, and strategic communications — demonstrating the firm's capacity to deliver high-stakes, high-visibility mandates on the world stage.
"Our success would not have been possible without your partnership." — Dustin Cranor, Oceana
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