Gaurav Dwivedi
New Delhi: India has been re-elected as president of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) for an unprecedented third successive term – a first in the history of AIBD, which is a 46-year-old organization. India has already served two terms as its president from 2018 – 2021 and 2021 – 2023.
The Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting stated that this shows the confidence of the broadcasting organizations across the Asia Pacific and the world in India and that India can show the way, and lead the way in providing a new value of broadcasting.
AIBD, established in 1977 under the auspices of UNESCO, is a regional inter-governmental organisation with 92 member organisations from across 44 countries, including 26 Government Members (countries) represented by 48 broadcasting authorities and broadcasters, and 44 Affiliates (organisations) of which are represented by 28 countries and regions in Asia, Pacific, Europe, Africa, Arab States and North America.
India is one of the founding members of AIBD and its public service broadcaster Prasar Bharati, is the representative body of the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting at AIBD.
The 21st General Conference and Associated Meetings 2023 (GC 2023) of AIBD was chaired by its President Gaurav Dwivedi, CEO Prasar Bharati, and concluded successfully from October 2-4, 2023, in Port Louis, Mauritius. The two-day conference was mandated to achieve a vibrant and cohesive electronic media environment in the Asia-Pacific region through policy and resource development.
Holding such a prestigious post at an international broadcasting Institute not only reflects the strong trust of the international media in India and Prasar Bharati but also lays the foundation for India to achieve strategically, further milestones in the field of broadcasting, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting stated here today.
– global bihari bureau
