glad to present vs glad to represent

Both phrases are correct, but they have different meanings and contexts. 'Glad to present' is used when introducing something or someone, while 'glad to represent' is used when acting as a spokesperson or advocate for someone or something.

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glad to present

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when introducing something or someone.

This phrase is used when you are happy or pleased to introduce something or someone to an audience or group of people.

Examples:

I am glad to present our new product to you.
She was glad to present her research findings at the conference.

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Madam President and honourable Members, I am glad to present on behalf of the President of the Commission a report on the G7/G8 summit in Genoa.
Today, I am glad to present to you the Commission's views on enlargement strategy as a whole, on the candidate countries Turkey and Croatia, and on the potential candidates of the Western Balkans.
And now, ladies and gentlemen, since you've been so good, the management is glad to present a 10-minute intermission!
I'll be glad to get the present for you, but tell me how much to spend.
As Vice-Chairman of this House's Israel delegation, I support this new peace plan, and so I would be glad to be present when it is signed.
I am glad to be able to present the rough outline of it to you today.
Mr President, I am very glad to be able to present my report on the water framework directive for this first reading.
I'm glad to see all Belles present today, as I have huge news.
I am very glad to tell the Members present tonight that we have got the proposals for a pensioners' assembly.
I also want to thank some very staunch allies, some of them present here today in Parliament: the representative on the Committee on Budgets of our own committee, Mr Eisma, and most notably Mr Pimenta - I am glad to see him present today.
I am also very glad to see that the present text incorporates Amendment 18, which explicitly states that the objections of citizens in countries like France and the Netherlands must be met halfway.
I'm glad you like your present.
I'm glad he's giving presents to someone else.
Commissioner Figeľ, I am glad you are present for this debate today as your life experience is similar to mine in many ways.
I'm glad he took our presents.
For once there is a point upon which Commissioner Verheugen and I do not see eye to eye, and I am glad that he is present in the Chamber again.
I'm glad you like my present.
Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, I am glad to have the opportunity today to present to you my assessment of the decisions on agricultural policy taken at the Brussels Summit.
I intend to present a new draft regulation by the end of the year, and I am sure you will be glad to express your opinion on it, given the extreme interest Parliament has so far shown in this subject.
I'll be glad to act as your liaison... so you won't be bothered having to present your case... personally to the brotherhood.

Alternatives:

happy to introduce
pleased to showcase
excited to reveal
delighted to introduce
honored to present

glad to represent

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when acting as a spokesperson or advocate for someone or something.

This phrase is used when you are happy or pleased to act as a representative or advocate for a person, group, or organization.