Sisi Kayan

Dr. Sisi Kayan is a diocesan priest in Italy, university professor, researcher, author, and international communication specialist with extensive expertise in institutional and strategic communication, crisis communication, intercultural communication, and communication for international development.

Originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo and currently based in Italy, Sisi brings together academic expertise and international field experience. He is a Professor at the Université Pédagogique Nationale (UPN) in Kinshasa, where his teaching and research engage with communication, group dynamics, and sociocultural development. He has also taught in Italy and collaborated with associations and humanitarian and international cooperation organizations.

Sisi holds a PhD in Institutional Communication from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome, where his research included intercultural communication and communication strategies in multicultural environments. His multidisciplinary education also includes advanced studies in communication sciences, journalism, international cooperation, project management, philosophy, and theology. He has additionally pursued journalism studies at the University of Missouri School of Journalism in the United States.

His expertise extends across institutional communication, strategic communication planning, internal and external communication, media relations, public relations, crisis communication, conflict resolution, digital communication, and intercultural communication. His international development background adds expertise in strategic planning, project management, social innovation, fundraising, and communication for social impact.

As an author and researcher, Sisi has published books and numerous articles examining communication, journalism, development, and contemporary African society. His books include L'Afrique n'a pas besoin d'aide: La communication au service d'une Afrique debout, which explores the role of communication in promoting a more empowered vision of Africa, and Sur l'autoroute de l'information numérique: Le journalisme citoyen en RD du Congo face au défi de la post-vérité, addressing citizen journalism, digital information, and the challenge of post-truth in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

At LuminoComms, Sisi brings particular expertise in institutional and strategic communication, crisis communication, intercultural communication, conflict management, and communication for international development. His combination of academic research, international experience, pastoral ministry, and field-based knowledge enables him to help organizations navigate complex communication environments, manage crises effectively, strengthen institutional credibility, and develop communication strategies that are both culturally sensitive and socially impactful.