The 13th Iranian Public Relations Stars Festival and the National Communications Day Commemoration Ceremony were held on May 17, 2026, with the focus on “The Strategic Role of Public Relations in Creating Stakeholder Satisfaction” and “The Relationship of Communication Infrastructures to National Security” at the National Library of Iran Conference Center in Tehran.
Mohammad Hassan Nami, Advisor to the Minister of Interior, Mohammad Golzari, Secretary of the Government Information Council, Seyyed Javad Hosseini, Deputy Minister of labour and Head of the National Welfare Organization, Javad Ghasemi, Head of the Iranian Public Relations Association, and a group of communication activists were present at the ceremony.
In this edition of the festival, which was held with the aim of recognizing and appreciating professional activists in the field of information, Shiraz Petrochemical Company was able to bring home three special awards by presenting impressive achievements.
The honor of “Senior Manager Communication Star” was awarded to the CEO of the company, Mr. Babak Pourkia, in recognition of his excellent approach to the field of communication and intelligent management and good reputation of the organization. However, the special brilliance in this period belonged to the company’s Public and International Affairs Department.
Mahan Shojaei, Public and International Affairs director of Shiraz Petrochemical Company, based on the jury’s vote and with the highest scores, succeeded in receiving the “National Public Relations Star” and “Public Relations Management Star” awards simultaneously. The awarding of these two awards to him is a confirmation of the technical mastery, strategic planning, and integration of new technologies in the communication management of Shiraz Petrochemical.
