Key Sri Lankan Officials to Open AIBD General Conference
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Members and Partners Forum: Importance of Right to Information and Digital Educational Content
Mr Thusira Chintaka Malawwe Thantri, Director General of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, and Chairman of AIBD’s Strategic Plan Team, says the Right to Information Act which Sri Lanka recentlypassed signals the return of democracy in the country.
The 16th General Conference: Members Seek a More Relevant and Sustainable AIBD
Calls for more in-country training workshops and sustainability concerns dominated discussions among AIBD members who participated in the 43rd Annual Gathering/16th AIBD General Conference in Maldives.
Maldives’ VP Urges Media to Inspire Nations for a Better Society
Maldives Vice President Abdullah Jihadsays “media’s key role is not to depress and dishearten citizens, but to motivate, encourage and inspire nations” in order to pave the way for future generations and build a better society.
India Elected as New EXBO Chairman
The 16th General Conference (GC) elected five new members of the AIBD Executive Board (EXBO), headed by India as the new chairman, in its recent gathering in Maldives on 22 August 2017. Elected Vice Chairman was Cambodia.
SLRC Director General Visits AIBD
At the invitation of the Director of AIBD, Director General of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC), Professor Sunil Shantha visited AIBD on 17th January. He is the newly elected Vice President of AIBD General Conference which was held in Tehran, Iran in August 2016 and will hold the Vice Presidency for a term of two years.
Media in a New Era for Global Development
Participants to the recent 15th AIBD General Conference have agreed
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).