AMS 2012: Inaugural Session and Keynote Address

Day 1 – Tuesday, 29th May, 0900 – 0945

 Inaugural Session and Keynote Address

Day 1 – Tuesday, 29th May, 0900 – 0945

 Inaugural Session and Keynote Address

Welcome Remarks
	Mr Thepchai Yong Managing Director, Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS), Thailand
Opening Remarks
	Hon Ms Mariyam Mizna Shareef President of AIBD General Conference & Minister of State for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Department of Information, Maldives
Special Address
	Dr Surin Pitsuwan Secretary-General, Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)
	Mr Zhao Houlin Deputy Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Video Message
	Ms Irina Bokova Director-General, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Written Message
	Mr Ban Ki-moon Secretary-General, United Nations
Special Address
	Dr Noeleen Heyzer Under-Secretary General, United Nations and Executive Secretary Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Keynote Address
	Mr Poldej Pinprateep Chairman of the Board of Governors, Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS), Thailand
Closing Remarks
	Mr Yang Binyuan Director, Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD)