Dr. George Perry ,stands as a beacon of scientific excellence and human centered innovation. Renowned for his transformative contributions to neurobiology and his global leadership in Alzheimer’s disease research, Dr. George Perry exemplifies scientific excellence grounded in human-centered innovation and deep listening to the needs of patients and the scientific community. One of the most highly cited scientists in his field, with more than 135,000 citations, Dr. Perry’s pioneering research on oxidative stress and neurodegeneration has fundamentally reshaped our understanding of the human brain. Through decades of meticulous inquiry and attentive exploration, Dr. Perry exemplifies the spirit of the Listening Legend Award.

Chair (Academic Division ), Global Listening Centre.
Professor at Rhodes University

Alexander V. Laskin, Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Advertising and Public Relations at Quinnipiac University, CT, USA. He is an author of about 100 publications, focused primarily on investor relations, reputation management, and the future of global strategic communications.

He recently published: Public Relations and Strategic Communication in 2050: Trends Shaping the Future of the Profession (2025); Organizational Reputation Management: A Strategic Public Relations Perspective (2024); Investor Relations and Financial Communication (2022); and Social, Mobile, and Emerging Media Around the World (2018).

During his academic career, Laskin served as a Chair of the Financial Communications section of the Public Relations Society of America, a Fulbright Specialist, Page Legacy Scholar, Plank Fellow, People’s United Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fellow, and Albert Schweitzer Fellow. His research was recognized with awards from the Association for Business Communication, the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, and the Institute for Public Relations; he is also the recipient of the Quinnipiac University’s Faculty Scholarship Award.

Before the academe, Laskin worked in investor relations, public relations, marketing, and measurement & evaluation. Laskin received his PhD from the University of Florida, USA. He also has graduate degrees in International Business; Public Relations; and undergraduate degrees in English and Economic, Social, and Political Geography. In addition to teaching and research, Dr. Laskin offers consulting services in investor relations, reputation management, international communications, and measurement & evaluation.