Daria Mateljak

Daria Mateljak is a Lecturer at Edward Bernays Polytechnic and teaches communication courses at Croatian Studies. She has 28 years of experience in public relations, specializing in business and communication consulting during crises, risk management, organizational reputation, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, and sustainable development. She is a partner and director at Hauska & Partner (since 2001) and previously held advisory and leadership roles in Croatian government bodies like the Ministry of Information and the Government of Croatia (1991–2001).

Education:

• Degree in General Linguistics and English
• CIPR (Chartered Institute of Public Relations) diploma
• Teaching certificate and HUOJ certificate as a public relations expert
• Doctoral candidate in Communication and Information Sciences

Research Interests:
Daria focuses on interdisciplinary approaches to public relations, including corporate social responsibility, internal relations, management, risk management, and environmental communication. Her work addresses organizational culture, change management, and strategic thinking in PR, particularly in sectors like energy, banking, and telecommunications.

Scientific Contributions:

• Published professional papers on PR, CSR, risk management, and environmental communication
• Regular speaker at international conferences

Affiliations:
She is a long-standing member of the Croatian Association for Public Relations, the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, and the Association of Sustainable Development Experts. She also serves on the Governing Board of the Croatian Business Council for Sustainable Development.