International Corporate Communication Hub

What International Corporate Communication Hub does

International Corporate Communication Hub (ICCH) is a private Italian research and thought-leadership organisation founded in 2015 and headquartered in Rome at Piazza Margana 19. It is self-described as the first international observatory on corporate and institutional communication, structured around a Scientific Committee of experienced corporate managers and an Academic Committee of Italian and international university professors — anchored by Università IULM through the CECOMS research center and coordinated academically by Professor Stefania Romenti, with Pierangelo Fabiano serving as Secretary General. The organisation operates as a knowledge-bridging entity between academic research and corporate communication practice in Italy and the wider EU.

The core outputs are fourfold: (1) The Corporate Communication Magazine, a periodic digital publication (issue No. 20 released July 2026, themed "Dati e Governance. Il valore della misurazione"), covering corporate reputation, sustainability, sport communication, brand equity, Gen Z information habits, AI and data governance; (2) international research publications on corporate reputation, corporate activism, AI ethics, fake news, sustainability communication and pandemic communication; (3) the annual Premio Giovani Comunicatori competition, now in its 9th edition (2026), which connects companies (brief owners including Amgen, Juventus, Unipol, Geely and Enel) with students under 25 and young professionals under 35; and (4) recurring in-person events for magazine launches and research presentations at venues such as Centro Svizzero in Milan. The technical stack is minimal: a WordPress-based website (icch.it) with Google Analytics and Stripe integrations, no proprietary APIs, SDKs or applications.

The commercial model is opaque. No revenue, pricing or funding data is disclosed, no parent company or external investors are identified, and the organisation runs with 1-10 employees. Magazine issues are distributed as free PDF downloads, competition participation is free for the target audience, and prizes consist of scholarships, internships and €1,000 cash awards — implying that operating funding is implicitly derived from institutional patronage (European Commission, MUR, Regione Lombardia) and corporate sponsorship of competition briefs, rather than from disclosed subscription or fee revenue. Press credentials are held via Tribunale di Roma registration (Sez. Stampa n. 67/2017).

Name

International Corporate Communication Hub

Legal name

International Corporate Communication Hub

Website

https://icch.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

International Corporate Communication Hub (ICCH) is a Rome-based Italian research and thought-leadership observatory that publishes The Corporate Communication Magazine, runs international research on corporate reputation and communication, and operates the annual Premio Giovani Comunicatori competition linking Italian and EU companies with students and young communication professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Communication Research and Publications

NAICS

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAJAEAM

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Magazine Publishing (Consumer & B2B/Trade Magazines)

SECONDARYMPAAAOAO

Reputation Measurement, Auditing & Sentiment Analytics

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Advertising, Marketing & PR Services/Reputation Management & Crisis Communications

Keywords

• Corporate communication research
• Strategic communication research
• Communication magazine publication
• Young communicator competition
• Corporate communication events

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano, Lombardia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Magazine Publication and Distribution: ICCH publishes The Corporate Communication Magazine covering topics such as data, governance, sustainability, corporate reputation, sport communication, and AI. The magazine is distributed digitally via PDF downloads.
2. Competition and Event Management: The Premio Giovani Comunicatori competition connects companies (brief owners) with students and young professionals. While participation is free, companies sponsor briefs and prizes including scholarships, internships, and cash awards (€1,000 for young professionals).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ICCH is a research observatory on corporate and institutional communication that publishes The Corporate Communication Magazine (thematic issues on data governance, sustainability, sport communication, brand equity, and Gen Z information habits) and international scientific research on corporate reputation, AI ethics, fake news, and sustainability communication. It also organizes the annual Premio Giovani Comunicatori competition connecting companies with students and young professionals, alongside curated research presentation events with academic and industry participation.

Product overview

International Corporate Communication Hub (ICCH) is a research and knowledge-sharing organization that operates The Corporate Communication Magazine (thematic publication covering corporate communication, data governance, and measurement), publishes International Research on corporate reputation, AI ethics, sustainability, and communication topics, organizes the annual Premio Giovani Comunicatori competition for students and young professionals, and hosts events presenting research findings. The core offering is a combination of periodic publications and ongoing research activities that serve the corporate communication community.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Corporate Communication Magazine A periodic thematic publication covering corporate communication topics such as data, governance, measurement, sustainability, corporate reputation, sport communication, brand equity, Gen Z information habits, and AI. Distributed as a digital PDF for download by corporate communication professionals, academics, and students.
• International Research Publications Scientific research publications covering corporate reputation, corporate activism, artificial intelligence and ethics, fake news, sustainability communication, and pandemic communication. Conducted jointly by the Scientific Committee of managers and the Academic Committee of university professors; downloadable as PDFs from the ICCH website.
• Premio Giovani Comunicatori An annual contest for university students under 25 and young communication professionals under 35 to measure their skills and creativity in communication and public affairs. Connects companies (brief owners such as Amgen, Juventus, Unipol, Geely, Enel) with participants through real project briefs. Offers stages, scholarships for master's programs, internships, and cash prizes of €1,000 for young professionals; participation is free.
• Events and Presentations
• International Observatory on Corporate Communication

Quantifiable outcome

• 80 young communicators awarded across eight editions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• AmgenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Amgen participates as a brief owner in the Premio Giovani Comunicatori 2026 competition, specifically for the Health Education and Awareness category. Students and young professionals develop projects addressing health communication to young audiences.
• JuventusminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Juventus serves as brief owner for the Sport Communication category in Premio Giovani Comunicatori 2026. The brief focuses on innovation in the Juventus world, combining sport, technology, and entertainment.
• UnipolminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Unipol participates as a brief owner for the Advocacy & Public Affairs category, focusing on urban mobility think tank strengthening and dialogue with institutions and media.
• GeelyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Geely is brief owner for Media Relations & Digital PR category, with a roadshow communication plan for future mobility positioning them as innovation leaders.
• EnelminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Enel serves as brief owner for Brand Activation category, developing strategies to enhance the partnership between Enel and the Italian National Volleyball team.
• LUMSAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLUMSA is a university partner in the Premio Giovani Comunicatori competition, contributing to the academic evaluation commission.
• Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UniCatt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversità Cattolica is a university partner in the competition, providing academic expertise through faculty participation.
• Università della Calabria (UNICALABRIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Calabria participates as a university partner, contributing to the academic evaluation commission.
• ADNminorGTM or Marketing PartnerADN serves as a media partner for the Premio Giovani Comunicatori competition, providing media coverage and visibility.
• UNA (Unione Nazionale Associazioni)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerUNA is an association partner supporting the competition.
• CNG (Consiglio Nazionale Giornalisti)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCNG is an association partner supporting the competition.
• European CommissionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Commission provides official patronage (patrocinio) to the Premio Giovani Comunicatori competition, lending institutional credibility.
• MUR (Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian Ministry of University and Research provides official patronage to the competition.
• Regione LombardiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegione Lombardia provides official patronage to the competition.
• Università IULMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversità IULM is the primary academic partner, with Professor Stefania Romenti serving as Academic Committee Coordinator and research collaboration through CECOMS (Centro di ricerca per la Comunicazione Strategica).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• FERPI (Federazione Relazioni Pubbliche Italiana): Italian national federation representing public relations professionals. Operates in the same Italian corporate communication ecosystem as ICCH with overlapping practitioner audiences and recognition programs, though focused on professional certification rather than research.

Broad incumbents

• PRCA (Public Relations and Communications Association): UK-based industry body representing PR and communications agencies and professionals. Adjacent to ICCH through its professional community, awards, and policy advocacy, but broader in scope and primarily a membership/trade body rather than research hub.

Direct peers

• EUPRERA (European Public Relations Education and Research Association): European academic network advancing PR and communication research and education across universities. Overlaps with ICCH’s Academic Committee model and its focus on the European market for communication research and education.
• Arthur W. Page Society: Premier thought-leadership community for senior corporate communicators that publishes research and runs programs on the strategic role of communication. Closely aligned with ICCH’s mission to bridge C-suite communicators and academic research.
• IABC (International Association of Business Communicators): Global professional association for business communicators that combines practitioner communities, research publications, and award programs for communication professionals. Directly comparable to ICCH’s academic–practitioner observatory model and magazine-plus-award format, with broader international scale.
• The RepTrak Company: Research and data company focused on corporate reputation measurement and benchmarking. Highly comparable to ICCH’s research work on corporate reputation and strategic communication, though RepTrak operates as a commercial data and advisory business.
• Institute for Public Relations: Research foundation producing scholarly work on public relations and corporate communication. Comparable through its academic-practitioner research output and publications on communication effectiveness, similar to ICCH’s research publications and magazine.
• Corporate Excellence: Spanish-based management consultancy and knowledge center on corporate reputation, brand, and communication. Comparable as a European research-driven hub producing thought leadership on corporate communication topics similar to those covered by ICCH.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/internationl-corporate-communication-hub
• Instagraminstagram.com/icch_italy

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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