Radio All Around Us: More than just a medium 29-31 October 2019

Hotel Intercontinental , Conference Program

Day 1 29 October

Official Official Opening RADIOASIA2019 Opening MC: Ms Olya Booyar, Head of Radio, ABU 10:00 – 10:45 1. Dr Javad Mottaghi, ABU Secretary General 2. Mr. Abdul Malek, Secretary, Ministry of Information 3. Dr. Md Murad Hasan, MP, Honourable State Minister, Ministry of Information 4. Dr. Hasan Mahmud, MP Honourable Minister, Ministry of Information

10:45 – 11:15 Morning Tea Expert Panel From lifestyle to lifeline – Radio the ever-evolving medium. 11:15 – 12:15 The first radio broadcasts began more than a century ago, quickly evolving to embrace information, education and entertainment services of all kinds. More than 110 years later it is still here, still strong and still adapting to changing needs. In crises it is more vital than ever. Radio experts from across the region will share their thoughts on the great arc of radio history into the future. Moderator: Olya Booyar, ABU Head of Radio Panellists:  Andrea Ho, Head of Planning, ABC Australia  Fayyaz Sheheryar, DG,

Host Bangladesh Betar – More than just a Medium in Bangladesh Presentation An opportunity for delegates to get to know their host through a 12:15 – 12:30 special showcase of the role that Bangladesh Betar plays in the lives of its citizens.

 Mr Salahuddin Ahmed, Deputy Director General (Programme), Bangladesh Betar

Showcase 1 Get out of the studio! Reaching Young Audiences 12:30-12:45  Flavia Voinea, Manager, Bucuresti FM, Radio Romania

12:45 – 14:00 Lunch

Specialist Information v Disinformation – As citizens and consumers of Masterclass media lose confidence and trust in an age of uncertainty, fake 1 | P a g e

14:00 – 15:30 news and other forms of false information, a panel of specialists will share how broadcasters can support their audiences to discern fact from fiction and develop their media literacy. Moderator:Karen Merkel, Non-Executive Director (Communications and Information) UK National Commission for UNESCO Specialists:  InduShekhar Sinha, Head of Business Development, BBC World Service  John Maguire, Director, International Relations, FMM

15:30 – 16:00 Afternoon Tea

Showcase 2 Feeling APP-y: RRI’s multi-platform journey 16:00 – 16:15 Andi Permadi, Head of Online Media News Center, RRI Indonesia

Showcase 3 How to stand out on the Web: the dotRadio way 16:15 – 16:30 Alain Artero, dotRadio TLD Manager

Showcase 4 Around the World with DRM 16:30 – 16:45 Alexander Zink, Fraunhofer IIS

Showcase 5 Avoiding Multiplatform Mayhem: How to succeed on all 16:45 – 17:00 platforms Akim Mogaji, New Media Networks

Showcase 6 Turning up the Volume: Amplifying voices from the margins 17:00-17:15 Archana Kapoor, Radio Mewat, India

17:15 Wrap up and Close of Day 1 EVENING (Conference Dinner)

Day 2 30 October

09:20 Welcome Back and MC: Ms Olya Booyar, Head of Radio, ABU

GR8 Deb8 The Great Radio Debate: Say goodbye to Radio in the 09:30 – 10:30 Digital Age? Two teams of radio and digital experts will contest the proposition in the first ever GR8Deb8. If you think there will be a foregone conclusion, you might be very surprised! Delegates will vote on the most convincing proposition during the morning break. Debate Moderator: Mr Steve Ahern, AMT Australia

10.30 – 11:00 Morning Tea Showcase 7 Winning at Breakfast: how to keep your audience – and your 11:00 – 11:15 advertisers – sweet Ryan Rathbone, Content Director, The Edge, New Zealand

Showcase 8 StreeDesh: 13 Forgotten Women, One Incredible story

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11:15 – 11:30 Ashish Kaul, Folklore Entertainment

Showcase 9 Storytelling for Impact: Affecting Change with Audio Stories 11:30 – 11:45 Shefali Chaturvedi, Emergency Risk Communication Consultant, Audio Content Creator

Showcase 10 Going Live with Facebook 11:45 – 12:00 How and Why broadcasters are integrating Facebook Live into their social strategies. Kartini Ariffin, CEO Dbilique Media

Expert Panel What will Radio be like in 2040? 12:00 – 12:45 A panel of expert guests attempt to throw their vision forwardtwo decades to predict what Radio will sound, look and feel like for our children and grandchildren. Moderator: Dr Dan Santa, Director, International Relations, Radio Romania Panelists:  Mr Abdul Malek, Secretary, Ministry of Information  Steve Ahern, AMT  InduShekhar Sinha, BBC  Head of Radio, IRIB

Close Conference Close 12:45 – 13:00 A short ceremony formally closing the conference and a handover to the hosts for 2020.  Dr Javad Mottaghi, ABU Secretary General  Mr Abdul Malek, Secretary, Ministry of Information  Mr Mohammad Rohanudin, President Director, Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI)

13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Special Workshop DRM Presents – “Smart Radio for All” 14:00 – 17:00  Yogendra Pal, Hon Chair India Chapter, DRM Consortium  Alexander Zink, Fraunhofer IIS

18:00 Sight Seeing tour to , Dhaka

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Day 3 31 October

Excursion(International International Delegates are invited to spend the day as Delegates) the guests of Bangladesh Betar (BB) in touring some of Lunch included the highlights of Dhaka and paying a visit to the BB Broadcasting Centre. The itinerary includes:  Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Memorial Museum  Shahid minar (Monument of Language Martyrs)  Bangladesh Betar

Workshop 1 Winning strategies for interacting with your 09:30 – 12:30 listeners in real-time  Ryan Rathbone, Content Director The Edge FM NZ

Workshop 2 CreatingAPPS for Radio 09:30 – 12:30  Andi Permadi,Head of Online Media News Center, RRI Indonesia

Workshop 3 Extending your reach with Facebook Live 14:00 – 17:00  Kartini Ariffin, CEO Dbilique Media, Malaysia

Evening ABU Radio Song Festival ABU Radio Song A Gala Concert showcasing the finalists of the Asia- Festival Pacific’s biggest international radio song festival.

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