An advocate for diversity and greater cultural understanding in international public relations has commenced a month long visit to Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) leading School of Communications in Bathurst. Hailed as one of the world’s leading public relations academics, Dr Krishnamurthy Sriramesh, is an Associate Professor from Singapore’s Nanyang Technology University and is co-author of the “must-read” for PR practitioners, The Global Public Relations Handbook. The National Communication Association in the United States awarded the text its PRIDE award in 2003 for best public relations book. Professor Krishnamurthy Sriramesh has also worked at universities in the USA (Maryland, Purdue and Florida) and as a public relations practitioner in India. In 2004, he received the Pathfinder Award from the Institute for Public Relations in the USA. “We are delighted that such a prestigious voice in international public relations will share his well researched knowledge and experience throughout the CSU School of Communications,” said Head of School Associate Professor Tom Watson.