Presentation of AIBD Awards Winners at General Conference 2016 Inauguration
The announcement and presentation of the winners of the AIBD TV & Radio Awards 2016 was conducted at the Inauguration Ceremony of the AIBD General Conference in Tehran, Iran on 25 August 2016. The winners were each presented with a certificate, trophy and USD 500 as reward for their special programmes.
Award winner Mr Jae Eung Jong, Director, Educational Broadcasting System, Korea
Presentation of AIBD Awards Winners at General Conference 2016 Inauguration
The announcement and presentation of the winners of the AIBD TV & Radio Awards 2016 was conducted at the Inauguration Ceremony of the AIBD General Conference in Tehran, Iran on 25 August 2016. The winners were each presented with a certificate, trophy and USD 500 as reward for their special programmes.
Award winner Mr Jae Eung Jong, Director, Educational Broadcasting System, Korea
AIBD TV AWARD 2016 on “Best TV programme on Reviving Lost Cultural Heritage”
“BAGAN: BEYOND THE GREAT KINGDOM” – Educational Broadcasting System, Korea
In this programme, they recreate the ancient kingdom of Bagan in Myanmar and connect the audience to its interesting historical heritage.
Award Winner Mr Bijan Zamanpira, Producer, Press TV, IRIB, Iran
AIBD TV AWARD 2016 on “Best TV programme on Ending Conflict, Promoting Peace”
“SHINGAL’S CHILDREN” – Press TV, IRIB, Iran
This programme explores the plight of those affected by ISIS and forced to relocate in refugee camps.
Mr Yan Chengsheng, Deputy-Director General, SAPPRFT, received both awards and trophies on behalf of winners Mr Guan Jin, Director, China National Radio and China National Radio team
AIBD RADIO AWARD 2016 on “Best radio programme on Escape from Poverty”
“CONNECTING TONGGUAN VILLAGE WITH THE WORLD” – China National Radio, China
This programme highlighted a terrific initiative which seeks to link rural and urban sectors to decrease poverty.
REINHARD KEUNE’S MEMORIAL AWARD 2016 on “Best radio programme on Emergency Broadcasting”
“SPECIAL BROADCAST OF THE 8.12 EXPLSION AT THE PORT OF TIANJIN” – China National Radio, China
This programme followed a live broadcast during an emergency scenario and the response of the local authorities to save lives.
AIBD Awards 2016
Presentation of AIBD Awards Winners at General Conference 2016 Inauguration
The announcement and presentation of the winners of the AIBD TV & Radio Awards 2016 was conducted at the Inauguration Ceremony of the AIBD General Conference in Tehran, Iran on 25 August 2016. The winners were each presented with a certificate, trophy and USD 500 as reward for their special programmes.
Award winner Mr Jae Eung Jong, Director, Educational Broadcasting System, Korea
AIBD General Conference Convenes in Iran
Some 50 full and affiliate members convened for the 42nd Annual Gathering/15th AIBD General Conference in Tehran, Iran on 26 August 2016.
The two-day meeting examined the annual performance of the Institute and future plans to respond to the fast changing media landscape in Asia Pacific. It was hosted by the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).
Iran is New President of AIBD General Conference
Iran was voted as the new President of the AIBD General Conference in the election held during the 42nd Annual Gathering/15th AIBD General Conference and Associated Meetings in Tehran, Iran on 26 August 2016.
Sri Lanka was elected as the Vice President of the General Conference, replacing Bangladesh.
Dealing with Expansion of Modern Technologies
Broadcasters in Asia-Pacific need to adapt to changes driven by accelerating technologies and pervasive influence of modern media and social networks. They must, however, be wary of the authenticity of some information and news that broadband media generates.
Dr Ali Askari, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), delivered this message during the inauguration ceremony of the 42nd Annual Gathering/15th AIBD General Conference held in Tehran, Iran on 25 August 2016.
AIBD Implements 33 Training Workshops in 2015-16
AIBD undertook 33 training workshops covering mostly areas dealing with TV and radio production, children’s programmes, disaster risk reduction and new media from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.
Close to 700 broadcasters from Asia-Pacific benefitted from these in-country, sub-regional and regional activities.
EXBO Identifies Funding Sources and Training Programmes
AIBD’s Executive Board (EXBO) proposed some approaches to beef up AIBD’s finances and identified training programmes to meet member countries’ needs.
In the 15th AIBD General Conference EXBO Meeting held in Tehran Iran on 25 August 2016, Mrs Dra Rosaria Niken Widiastuti, Director General of Information and Public Communication, Ministry of Communication, Information Technology, Indonesia, recommended to expand cooperation with international institutions for funding assistance.