Robert A Peterson Scholarship

Who it is for

• The scholarship was originally established by the Global Communications Development Network (GCDN) in 2018 in memory of its founder, Robert Peterson, a distinguished public relations professional.
• Robert Peterson Foundation The Robert Peterson Foundation was established in 2024 in Switzerland to take over the work started by GCDN.
• The Foundation aims to support the intellectual and ethical development of tomorrow's corporate communications and/or corporate affairs leaders.
• It does this by providing scholarships in the field of corporate communications and corporate affairs, as well as other support to students through the GCDN professional network of leaders in global companies, international organisations, business schools, and sports federations.
• About Robert Peterson Robert Peterson was born on 27 April 1931 in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, USA.
• Bob attended Lawrence College in Appleton, Wisconsin, graduating with a major in political science.
• He served in the US Army and was based in Japan for three years.
• His distinguished career included European public relations leadership roles at 3M Company, Fodor Travel Guides and Intercontinental Hotels.
• In 1968 he was hired by 3M as European Communications Director.
• Bob started the first public relations roundtable during his time with 3M in the 1970s.
• He developed and coordinated a series of roundtables and forums for public relations and corporate communications professionals in Europe and North America.
• The network established by Bob, now operated by GCDN, comprises some 200 of the most senior communications and corporate affairs leaders from the world's top global companies, major international organisations and foundations, the major business schools, and international sporting federations.
• Eligibility To be eligible for cons

Good to know

The scholarship was originally established by the Global Communications Development Network (GCDN) in 2018 in memory of its founder, Robert Peterson, a distinguished public relations professional. Robert Peterson Foundation The Robert Peterson Foundation was established in 2024 in Switzerland to take over the work started by GCDN. The Foundation aims to support the intellectual and ethical development of tomorrow's corporate communications and/or corporate affairs leaders. It does this by providing scholarships in the field of corporate communications and corporate affairs, as well as other support to students through the GCDN professional network of leaders in global companies, international organisations, business schools, and sports federations. About Robert Peterson Robert Peterson was born on 27 April 1931 in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, USA. Bob attended Lawrence College in Appleton, Wisconsin, graduating with a major in political science. He served in the US Army and was based in Japan for three years. His distinguished career included European public relations leadership roles at 3M Company, Fodor Travel Guides and Intercontinental Hotels. In 1968 he was hired by 3M as European Communications Director. Bob started the first public relations roundtable during his time with 3M in the 1970s. He developed and coordinated a series of roundtables and forums for public relations and corporate communications professionals in Europe and North America. The network established by Bob, now operated by GCDN, comprises some 200 of the most senior communications and corporate affairs leaders from the world's top global companies, major international organisations and foundations, the major business schools, and international sporting federations. Eligibility To be eligible for cons Exact official public LSE evidence revalidated 2026-09-11, unsupported precision omitted.