Myanmar Media Development Center (MMDC) established in 2012 is building and strengthening new era for Myanmar's media industry.
Myanmar Media Development Center (MMDC) established in 2012 is building and strengthening new era for Myanmar's media industry.
So far MMDC has successfully delivered its third batch on Diploma in TV Broadcasting course and over (120) students have been trained.
The graduation ceremony of Diploma in TV Broadcasting (Batch-3) was held on 15 June, 2014 in Yangon. Ministers from Yangon Regional Government, officials of government ministries, executives from Forever Group, and parents of graduates attended the ceremony.
Congratulatory speeches for graduates were addressed by Mr Winn Maw, CEO of Forever Group and Mr Patrick Benning, Programme Manager (Myanmar), representing DW Akademie.
The certificates, which were conferred by AIBD, were awarded by Mrs Khin Khin Lay, Managing Director of Forever Group, Mr Khin Maung Htay, Co-founder & Director of Forever Group and Mr Naing Than, General Manager (Admin), Forever Group.
Myanmar Media Development Center will continue to contribute to capacity building for promising young generation and will be assisting long-term growth of Myanmar's media industry.
Graduation of Diploma in TV Broadcasting at MMDC
Myanmar Media Development Center (MMDC) established in 2012 is building and strengthening new era for Myanmar's media industry.
A Befitting Farewell to Mrs Manil Cooray, Deputy Director, AIBD
On the retirement from services as the Deputy Director of the Institute, AIBD held a befitting farewell ceremony to Mrs. Manil Cooray on 20 June 2014. Manil leaves AIBD after serving the Institute for more than two decades. We wish Manil all the best in her retirement that she so rightly deserves.
Media Summit on Climate Change, ICTs and Disaster Risk Reduction
The Media Summit on Climate Change, ICTs and Disaster Risk Reduction organised by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) and hosted by the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT) took place from 4 to 6 June 2014 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Keeping Relevant With Global Audiences
For a week from 28 April to 2 May 2014, international radio broadcaster Voice of Nigeria (VON) gathered in Lagos to prepare for a new Strategic Plan. In a workshop facilitated by AIBD, some 30 participants looked at the international media environment and the ways in which a Strategic Plan is crafted, monitored and published as a promise to audiences and parliamentary funders.
Winners Awarded at the Asia Media Summit 2014
Winners of the World Television Awards 2014 were officially announced at the Asia Media Summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on 6 May 2014. Mr. John Maguire, Director of International Development of France Médias Monde (FMM), France, and Chairperson of the jury session, announced the winners in front of the delegates who attended the Summit.
New Chairman of SPT
Mr Anothai Udomsilp, Director of Academic Institute of Public Media at Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS) was unanimously selected as the Chairman of the AIBD Strategic Plan Team (SPT) at the 31st Meeting of SPT held on 7 May 2014 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Invitation to AMS 2015 in KL
Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek, Minister of Communication and Multimedia, Malaysia (KKMM) has invited AIBD members and partners to participate in the Asia Media Summit 2015 in Kuala Lumpur, as the AMS returns again to its original home in Malaysia after an absence of six years.
AIBD/NRK/LNTV In-country Workshop on Children’s TV Programme
From 7 to 11 April 2014, I had the pleasure of chairing the AIBD/NRK/LNTV in-country workshop on Children’s TV Programme in Vientiane, Laos. 16 participants from all over the country attended the activity and it was a hardworking, creative and enthusiastic group.
A Successful 10th AMS Anniversary
The Asia Media Summit (AMS) 2014 has come to a successful close, leaving us with a clear message that much work has to be done to enrich our broadcasting experience. AIBD Director Yang Binyuan made the remarks at the closing of the AMS 2014 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Open and Innovative Media Regulations
In an era of ubiquitous connections, media regulations need to be open and innovative.“It’s an irreversible trend,” says Mr. Yan Chengsheng, Deputy Director General of the International Cooperation Department, State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television, China, in his speech at the AMS plenary session on “Towards Robust and Effective Media Regulation: Opportunities and Challenges".