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for Broadcasting Development AIBD is a unique regional inter-governmental organization servicing countries in the Asia- Pacific region in the field of electronic media development. It was established in 1977 under the auspices of UNESCO and hosted by the Government of Malaysia. The Institute currently has 43 member organizations in 26 member countries as its Full Members and nearly 100 Affiliate Members. The developmental needs of the member countries are given special priority in the activities of the Institute. AIBD’s endeavor is to achieve a vibrant and cohesive electronic m edia e nvi r o n m e nt in the Asia-Pacif i c region through policy and human resource development. ms or ional tandf eg la R edia P Global M y Building raining and T apacit C tions ds ar w oduc -pr o and A C tions ch ublica esear R and P ASIA MEDIA SUMMIT Street Address: 2nd Floor, IPPTAR, Kompleks Angkasapuri, 50614, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Postal Address: P O Box 12066, 50766 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: (603) 2282 4618 / 2282 3719 Fax: (603) 2282 2761 Email: [email protected] / [email protected] www.aibd.org.my Delivering Valuable Outcomes Broadcaster As AIBD addresses the new challenges Other key AIBD officials and Nepal concerns. It recommends a total of 10 and opportunities in the digital media broadcast organizations attended the themes to include globalization, cultural landscape, more work will have to event; among them, Mr. Murtaza Solangi, diversity, digital divide, public service be done in order to deliver valuable Director-General, Pakistan Broadcasting broadcasting, and human resource outcomes in building the human resource, Corporation (PBC) and Chairman of the development, accountability systems for technological and management capacity AIBD Executive Board who represented the media, social media, climate change of broadcasters in Asia-Pacific. the President of the AIBD General and disasters, empowerment of women, Conference, Mr. Gambhir Kanta Mainali, and media in countries of conflict and in In an annual report of AIBD’s performance Acting General Manager, Nepal Television transition states. before the recent 38th Annual Gathering (NTV) and Mr. Tapa Nath Shula, Executive / 11th AIDB General Conference, Director, Radio Nepal. In May 2003, the 1st Conference of the AIBD Director Yang Binyuan said the Ministers on Information and Broadcasting past 12 months saw the successful in Asia and the Pacific region was held implementation of AIBD activities. in Bangkok. The Conference adopted These included 34 training activities that the Bangkok Declaration 2003, which benefited 1,186 broadcasters, the Asia identified five key recommendations Media Summit 2012, Bangkok Declaration covering globalization, cultural diversity, 2003 + 10, and the World Television digital divide, public service broadcasting, Awards. and human resource development. The Bangkok Declaration 2003 served as the broadcasters’ contribution to the thematic debate and preparatory meeting to the The event featured not only the annual World Summit on the Information Society gathering and conference that brought held in Geneva in 2003. together nearly 70 AIBD members and partners, but also the Strategic Plan Team Meeting and Executive Board Meeting. Increase in affiliate memberships Director Binyuan reported four new Asia Media Summit 2013 additional affiliate members, namely: Maldives Broadcasting Commission AIBD is working closely (MBC), International Association of with the Ministry of Women in Radio and Television (IAWRT), Communication and Myanmar Media United (MMU) and the “We are seeking more creative Information Technology National University of Sciences and engagement and involvement from AIBD (MCIT), Indonesia, which Technology, Pakistan (NUST). members and partners as the Institute will host the next Asia sets into motion its five-year strategic Media Summit from plan 2012-2016 and continue to chart a 29 – 30 May 2013 in unique course in serving its members and Manado. the larger vision of regional broadcasting development,” Binyuan said. The Asia Media Summit will be 10 years in 2013, a milestone in AIBD’s journey to fulfill its mandate. “We look forward to Obstacles to a vibrant media the continued support from our members environment and partners. We welcome all inputs and suggestions on how we should celebrate Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, Prime Minister the first decade of the AMS,” Binyuan said. of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, graced the conference held in Kathmandu, Nepal from 25-27 July 2012. Bangkok Declaration 2003 + 10 The Bangkok Declaration AIBD’s website and publications 2003 + 10 was He also said the AIBD’s website and presented before the quarterly newsletter Broadcaster have annual gathering and been upgraded, providing better design, conference. more relevant content and interactive services. After nine years, AIBD and its key partners met to review the relevance of the document in Bangkok on 13 January In his speech during the inaugural 2012, and acknowledged that the Bangkok ceremony, Prime Minister Bhattarai urged Declaration 2003 continued to remain valid AIBD to continue assisting broadcasters and relevant. However, they incorporated in addressing the lack of timely policies, additional recommendations and drafted technological resources, trainings and the document now called the Bangkok professional standards that remain major Declaration 2003 + 10. obstacles in achieving a vibrant and cohesive electronic media environment in It is an important document that the region. serves as a guide for broadcasters in addressing key global issues and continue on page 4 3 continued from page 3 to its members and affiliates for feedback by the end of 2011. The Questionnaire The Institute has produced three offered several advantages in achieving New new publications, namely; AIBD/FES the objectives of the procedure, namely; Publication on Broadcasting for All: to ensure strategic monitoring of Focus on Gender, Manual for Training opportunities, data sources for research Leadership the Trainers (second edition) and Training are maintained and market research Needs Appraisal. results in project suggestions. in AIBD The 38th Annual Gathering / 11th AIBD Broadcaster General Conference & Associated Meetings in Kathmandu, Nepal, has elected Indonesia and Bangladesh as the new General Conference President and Vice President, respectively, and Pakistan as Chair of the Executive Board. Improving financial situation Binyuan also reported that AIBD’s financial AIBD received 33 submissions from situation has improved, generating a slight members and affiliates regarding the increase in its resources. He noted the prompt content of the suggested workshops, 17 payment of subscription fees, though he of the suggested workshops were radio- appealed to those who have yet to pay their based while 16 were TV-based. Sixteen subscriptions early so that AIBD will be in a requests were for theoretical or content- better position to efficiently run its activities based workshops while 10 requests and implement its projects. were for technical based workshops. Of the different topics in the requested As advised by the Executive Board, AIBD workshops, 18 were related to journalism, 9 related to technology and new media, suspended the membership of 11 affiliate They will assume their duties at the next members during the year, though it continues and 8 related to management and entrepreneurial skills, among others. annual gathering and general conferences to follow up efforts to get them to pay scheduled in August 2013 in Yangon, their arrears. International Partnerships Myanmar. The Forever Group – Myanmar Human resource initiatives and a Radio and Television (MRTV-4) will host refurbished Secretariat Strengthening its global presence and the event. expanding cooperative efforts in broadcast On human resource development, AIBD development, AIBD has pursued stronger pledged to strengthen capacity building ties with international organizations including efforts and called on all members on the development institutions, among them, possibility of sending secondment to the ABU/ASBU/AIBD Media Partnership, AIBD as practiced in previous years. and the Pacific Media Partnership. Ties with FES, ITU, UNESCO, AMIC, IIC, As part of a wider initiative to reflect its IPPTAR, MBC, Forever Group (MRTV-4), new direction, the AIBD Secretariat has IRIB, All India Radio, and Broadcast Asia done some refurbishment over the past remain strong. year by introducing a series of photo walls in the corridors of its headquarters Vote of thanks Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Kuala Lumpur. The series of photo were elected as the new members of the walls include photomontages of the Binyuan concluded his report by thanking all member countries, affiliates and partners Executive Board for two years with effect Asia Media Summit, AIBD General from 1 August 2012. Conference, training activities and for their active role in leading the Institute. international partnerships as well as a “Implementing the activities and projects large AIBD logo wall. in the region was only possible due to the valuable support that AIBD has received from its members as well as affiliates and partners,” he said. He also placed on record his thanks and appreciation to the AIBD Secretariat staff for their teamwork and sense of professionalism with which they handled their tasks. The General Conference affirmed the The terms of office of the other members report of the AIBD Director and urged all of the Executive