Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS), Thailand, hosts this year’s Asia Media Summit of thought leaders, movers and shakers of the broadcast industry in Asia Pacific to be held in Bangkok from 29-30 May 2012.
Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS), Thailand, hosts this year’s Asia Media Summit of thought leaders, movers and shakers of the broadcast industry in Asia Pacific to be held in Bangkok from 29-30 May 2012.
Some of the 700 participants started coming in today (May 25) to attend the seminars and workshops to start tomorrow at the Centara Grand Hotel, the Summit venue.
As host and principal sponsor, Thai PBS joins three major partners and 14 co-sponsors supporting the two-day Summit.
In a written message to the AMS participants, Thepchai Yong, Managing Director, Thai PBS, expressed his company’s honor for hosting the event and helping continue the tradition of knowledge sharing and networking in the Summit initiated by AIBD in 2004.
He said the AMS 2012 will have added significance, as it will coincide with the 10th anniversary of the Bangkok Declaration, which was issued at the 1st Conference of the Ministers of Information and Broadcasting in Asia Pacific held in Bangkok in May 2003.
He urges participants to enjoy the charms and vibrancy of Thailand, promising that Thai PBS will make sure their participation will be fruitful and enjoyable.
The major partners of the Summit include Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES), UNESCO and Mediahub. Co-sponsors are ITU, UN-ESCAP, UNEP, CCTV, CRI, CNR, EBU, ASBU, RFI, France 24, Audiovisuel exterior dela France, CFI and APT.
Thai PBS, AMS Host, Extends Warm Welcome to Delegates
Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS), Thailand, hosts this year’s Asia Media Summit of thought leaders, movers and shakers of the broadcast industry in Asia Pacific to be held in Bangkok from 29-30 May 2012.
Completion of Digital Switchover Techniques & Policy Course by KCC/KISA/AIBD
The Korean Communications Commission (KCC) and the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) in partnership with AIBD organised the "Digital Switchover Techniques & Policy Course" from 9 May to 17 May 2012.
AMS 2012 Speakers Line-up
Prominent speakers from a variety of backgrounds, be it major public and private broadcast organizations, new media agencies or other international institutions, will address the plenary sessions of AMS 2012.
Media Leadership in Crisis, Disaster and Emergency
From April 22 to 25, 2012, some 200 public service broadcasters from around the world gathered in Brisbane, Australia for the 29th CBA General Conference under the theme - Media Leadership in Crisis, Disaster and Emergency.
Moneeza Hashmi Re-elected as CBA President
Ms. Moneeza Hashmi, General Manager of International Relations, HUM TV Pakistan has been unanimously re-elected for a second term as President of the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association (CBA).
AIBD welcomes MMU as affiliate member
AIBD is pleased to welcome Myanmar Media United Co., Ltd. (MMU) as an affiliate member.
Indonesia to Host AMS 2013
Indonesia will host the Asia Media Summit (AMS) 2013 in the city of Manado. This was announced at the Preparatory Meeting of the AMS 2013 on April 16 2012 in Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
IAWRT Joins AIBD Family
The International Association of Women in Radio and Television (IAWRT), a non-profit professional organization of women working in electronic and allied media, has become AIBD’s affiliate member.
AIBD/UN Collaboration
AIBD is pleased to announce its collaboration with the UN agencies to organize the Pre-Summit workshop on “MDGs: The Final Push – Media’s Role”. The workshop will review the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) ahead of the 2015 deadline and identify priority MDG goals that are still achievable with a 'final push', and what role media can play in this. The seminar will assist broadcasters in developing engaging stories on MDGs in their own countries and in understanding how to utilize the UN as a valuable source in this pursuit. The workshop will take place on 28 May 2012.
31st International URTI Grand Prix for Author’s Documentary
URTI organizes, with the support of UNESCO and the entirety of the international audiovisual organizations, the first audiovisual International Grand Prix. 81 countries were thus represented for the 2011 edition.
The closing date for entry is Monday 16 April 2012. Every TV channel has the opportunity to register 2 documentaries.