AIBD is pleased to announce that Mr. Chang Jin from China has been appointed as Director of AIBD on 15 January 2015. The interview panel met in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to finalise the decision after an extended short-listing process and lengthy deliberation.
Mrs. Rosarita Niken Widiastuti, President of AIBD General Conference, chaired the panel. The panel also included Mr. Anothai Udomsilp, Chairman of the Strategic Planning Team (SPT) and Dato’ Adilah Shek Omar and Mr Laxman Humagain, Executive Board members.
Mr Chang Jin will take office as soon as possible pending work permit approval.
Bio
Mr Chang Jin obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in English for Science and Technology at Xi’an Jiaotong University of China in 1989, and Master of Science degree in Media and Communications from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in 1998. In 1992 he joined the Ministry of Radio, Film and Television (which has evolved into the present SAPPRFT) and has since worked with its International Cooperation Department. From 2002 to 2012 Mr Chang held successively the positions of Deputy Director of the European, North American and Oceanian Affairs Division, and Consultant & Deputy Director of the Asian, African and Latin American Affairs Division. In 2012 he was named Director of the latter Division.
On his more recent posts Mr Chang Jin has committed himself to the advancement of the exchanges and cooperation in radio and television between the Chinese government and the Asian, African and Latin American regions. Through exchanges and cooperation in radio and television programming, participation in the activities of international organizations, and implementation of training programmes, Chang Jin and his colleagues have been able to contribute to the mutual understanding and friendship between the peoples and closer cooperation between the Chinese government and governments of those regions.
Through the years Chang Jin participated, and played key roles in the hosting of a number of international conferences in China, which include the 35th ABU General Assembly in 1998, the 27th AIBD Governing Council in 2001, the 43rd ABU General Assembly in 2006, the 2008 China-ASEAN Forum on Radio & TV Cooperation, the 2009 China-South Asia Forum on Radio & TV Cooperation, the 2010 Asia Media Summit, the 2012 and 2014 China-Africa Forums on Media Cooperation, and the 2013 China-Arab States Forum on Radio and TV Cooperation. These conferences all laid strengthened and solid foundations for the substantial cooperation between China and those organizations and countries.
Since 2007 Mr Chang Jin has been involved in the international radio and television training programmes that SAPPRFT has arranged for developing countries mainly in Asia, Africa and Latin America. With the support of various funds from the Chinese government, the scale of those training has kept expanding. To the end of 2014, 90 workshops have been completed, benefiting more than 2000 radio and television professionals from about 140 countries.
Chang Jin understands the great value of the cultural heritage of China and Asia Pacific, and appreciates the important role of broadcasting in disseminating the cultural heritage and building a better life for peoples in the region. He respects different cultural backgrounds.
Chang Jin is also talented in musical composition, vocal performance, and photography.
]]>VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM FIJI BROADCASTING CORPORATION (FBC)
AIBD WOULD LIKE TO CALL ON OUR MEMBERS TO HELP
Fiji Cyclone
Fiji has suffered its worst cyclone over the weekend and parts of the country have been virtually destroyed with thousands homeless and many dead and injured. It’s now a week after the cyclone and FBC’s radio and TV services are still not available in the great part of the country. We have suffered very costly extensive damage and we are yet to assess the full extent of the damage to our infrastructure.
This is an event of catastrophic proportions and will take everyone in Fiji a long time to recover from. I would also like AIBD to assist if possible by informing all member organisations about this. If anyone is willing to assist then they can send they donations to the following account for the purchase of urgently needed food, shelter, school and medicine supplies for the thousands affected.
Bank: Australia New Zealand Banking Corporation
Account Number: 12628523
Account Name: Prime Minister’s National Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation: Cyclone Winston
Swift Code: ANZ BFJFX
BSB: 010 890
Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum |Chief Executive Officer|
Fiji Broadcasting Corporation | P.O.Box 334, Suva, Fiji.
Tel: (679) 3314333 ext 2980
Fax: (679) 3220991 | www.fbc.com.fj
The AIBD in collaboration with the Research and Training Institute (RTI) of the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film & Television (SAPPRFT), China organised this regional Workshop on How to Make an Impact with Every Programme: 21st Century Media Theories and Skills. The two weeks workshop started on 3rd December and will end on 14th December 2015 and is being held at the RTI campus in Beijing.
Mr Brandon Harry Oelofse from Radio Netherlands Training Center (RNTC) is conducting the workshop.
The AIBD in collaboration with the Research and Training Institute (RTI) of the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film & Television (SAPPRFT), China organised this regional Workshop on How to Make an Impact with Every Programme: 21st Century Media Theories and Skills. The two weeks workshop started on 3rd December and will end on 14th December 2015 and is being held at the RTI campus in Beijing.
Mr Brandon Harry Oelofse from Radio Netherlands Training Center (RNTC) is conducting the workshop.
A total of twenty participants from nine countries namely; Bhutan (1), China (12), India (1), Malaysia (1), Myanmar (1), Pakistan (1), Sri Lanka (1), Thailand (1) and Vietnam (1) are attending this workshop.
AIBD is pleased to announce that Mr. Chang Jin from China has been appointed as Director of AIBD on 15 January 2015. The interview panel met in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to finalise the decision after an extended short-listing process and lengthy deliberation.
Mrs. Rosarita Niken Widiastuti, President of AIBD General Conference, chaired the panel. The panel also included Mr. Anothai Udomsilp, Chairman of the Strategic Planning Team (SPT) and Dato’ Adilah Shek Omar and Mr Laxman Humagain, Executive Board members.
Mr Chang Jin will take office as soon as possible pending work permit approval.
AIBD is pleased to announce that Mr. Chang Jin from China has been appointed as Director of AIBD on 15 January 2015. The interview panel met in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to finalise the decision after an extended short-listing process and lengthy deliberation.
Mrs. Rosarita Niken Widiastuti, President of AIBD General Conference, chaired the panel. The panel also included Mr. Anothai Udomsilp, Chairman of the Strategic Planning Team (SPT) and Dato’ Adilah Shek Omar and Mr Laxman Humagain, Executive Board members.
Mr Chang Jin will take office as soon as possible pending work permit approval.
Bio
Mr Chang Jin obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in English for Science and Technology at Xi’an Jiaotong University of China in 1989, and Master of Science degree in Media and Communications from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in 1998. In 1992 he joined the Ministry of Radio, Film and Television (which has evolved into the present SAPPRFT) and has since worked with its International Cooperation Department. From 2002 to 2012 Mr Chang held successively the positions of Deputy Director of the European, North American and Oceanian Affairs Division, and Consultant & Deputy Director of the Asian, African and Latin American Affairs Division. In 2012 he was named Director of the latter Division.
On his more recent posts Mr Chang Jin has committed himself to the advancement of the exchanges and cooperation in radio and television between the Chinese government and the Asian, African and Latin American regions. Through exchanges and cooperation in radio and television programming, participation in the activities of international organizations, and implementation of training programmes, Chang Jin and his colleagues have been able to contribute to the mutual understanding and friendship between the peoples and closer cooperation between the Chinese government and governments of those regions.
Through the years Chang Jin participated, and played key roles in the hosting of a number of international conferences in China, which include the 35th ABU General Assembly in 1998, the 27th AIBD Governing Council in 2001, the 43rd ABU General Assembly in 2006, the 2008 China-ASEAN Forum on Radio & TV Cooperation, the 2009 China-South Asia Forum on Radio & TV Cooperation, the 2010 Asia Media Summit, the 2012 and 2014 China-Africa Forums on Media Cooperation, and the 2013 China-Arab States Forum on Radio and TV Cooperation. These conferences all laid strengthened and solid foundations for the substantial cooperation between China and those organizations and countries.
Since 2007 Mr Chang Jin has been involved in the international radio and television training programmes that SAPPRFT has arranged for developing countries mainly in Asia, Africa and Latin America. With the support of various funds from the Chinese government, the scale of those training has kept expanding. To the end of 2014, 90 workshops have been completed, benefiting more than 2000 radio and television professionals from about 140 countries.
Chang Jin understands the great value of the cultural heritage of China and Asia Pacific, and appreciates the important role of broadcasting in disseminating the cultural heritage and building a better life for peoples in the region. He respects different cultural backgrounds.
Chang Jin is also talented in musical composition, vocal performance, and photography.
]]>The Asia Media Summit 2015 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia will offer public as well as private broadcasters in Asia Pacific a wide range of opportunities to debate, examine and formulate a clear vision for social media and pursue innovative strategies in dealing with this new media platform. As they recognise the growing symbiotic relationship they have with social media, broadcasters need to master this social media landscape in order to enhance their programmes, audience engagement and income generation.
While some broadcasters consider social media competition, others believe they can co-exist with social media and make this new platform a key partner to achieve their organisation’s goals.
The Asia Media Summit 2015 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia will offer public as well as private broadcasters in Asia Pacific a wide range of opportunities to debate, examine and formulate a clear vision for social media and pursue innovative strategies in dealing with this new media platform. As they recognise the growing symbiotic relationship they have with social media, broadcasters need to master this social media landscape in order to enhance their programmes, audience engagement and income generation.
While some broadcasters consider social media competition, others believe they can co-exist with social media and make this new platform a key partner to achieve their organisation’s goals.
More than 50 speakers from across the globe are expected to share their knowledge and expertise in building broadcast markets, content and business by tapping social media. The Summit aims to attract some 500 CEOs, senior officials and other broadcast stakeholders from more than 50 countries to attend this event at the Shangri-la Hotel in Kuala Lumpur.
As the AMS organiser, AIBD in collaboration with this year’s hosts, Malaysia’s Ministry of Communication and Multimedia (KKMM) and Tun Abdul Razak Broadcasting and Information Institute (IPPTAR), Malaysia expects to tap some 15 foreign and local partners and organisations to support the three-day Summit from 26-28 May 2015. The Summit’s theme is “Transforming Broadcasting in the Social Media Era.”
“We will support the AMS 2015 and ensure that a diversity of perspectives will be presented to help broadcasters in the region transform the ways they face the influence and impact of social media,” Dato’ Sri Ahmad Shabery Cheek, Minister of Communication and Multimedia, Malaysia, said in a recent meeting with AIBD and IPPTAR officials to discuss the Summit preparations.
Mr. Marcel Gomez, AIBD Acting Director, says this year’s conference will continue its tradition of providing broadcasters every opportunity to learn from the expertise of foreign and local resource persons and network with their peers within and outside the region.
AIBD and IPPTAR have had several meetings to facilitate preparations, solicit partnerships and ensure that delegates will have a meaningful and productive participation as well as an enjoyable experience while in Malaysia’s capital.
Delegate online registration will open by the first week of March 2015.
]]>Fiji Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) and Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) conducted a two-week long workshop from8-19 July 2014 for the multi media journalists of FBC at their headquarters in Suva, Fiji.
The training program was designed to help the young journalist have a better knowledge of various aspects of broadcast. The participants were from their English, Hindi and iTaukeiservices.
The workshop dealt with topics like news writing, reporting, production and on air presentation.
Fiji Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) and Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) conducted a two-week long workshop from 8-19 July 2014 for the multi media journalists of FBC at their headquarters in Suva, Fiji.
The training program was designed to help the young journalist have a better knowledge of various aspects of broadcast. The participants were from their English, Hindi and iTaukei services.
The workshop dealt with topics like news writing, reporting, production and on air presentation.
The training program started with brushing up their news writing skills. ‘Simple is good and less is more’ was the motto of news writing workshop. Different formats of news writing depending on the subject of the story were introduced to the class and exercises were based on the same. The participants were also shown reports, which gave them an idea on how to tell a story creatively while sticking to the basics. The news writing class also dealt with writing for sports, soft stories, newsbreaks, headlines & teasers.
Reporting was the next topic of the workshop; the entire news team of FBC, reports, shoots, writes and edit their own stories. The session covered, on ground reporting protocols, things to keep in mind while reporting for crime, court, and political and soft stories. Participants were made to do detailed coverage plans, which helped them plan their shoot better and save time.
The reporting workshop also covered in detail Piece to Cameras, their importance in a story, how they should be weaved into the script and which story need an opening, bridge or closing PTC. Participants were taught how to do live crosses during big events and newsbreaks. Content and presentation of these stand-ups what to keep in mind while telling a story live.
Production aspects like rundowns & editing were also part of the workshop. Importance of putting the stories in the right order, exploring all possible angles and deciding in which format stories will go in the bulletin. Since FBC reporters edit their own stories, trainer explained to them, how to chose the most compelling visual to start the story with, Importance of pre roll and post roll in edits. And how, simple cut-to-cut editing can tell a news story in an effective manner.
The last part of the workshop dealt with on air presentation and simulation.The trainer spoke about how reporters and anchors should look when they are in front of camera. How to use elements of impact like gestures, facial expressions, posture, voice, pitch, duration and pauses to make on screen presence more impactful.
The simulation part of the workshop was most enjoyed by all. The reporters shot, wrote and edited stories in the new formats taught in the workshop.
The training program was engaging, stimulating and highly interactive with lots of practical exercises. It was a valuable experience for a team of young broadcasters.
The trainer for this workshop was Ms. Poonam Sharma with 18 years of experience. Poonam has been part of the India Today Group as a Channel Head/ Anchor & at ESPNSTAR Sports as their main presenter and producer for Southeast Asia. She currently works for MediaGuru, a global media services company and looks after their foray in Southeast Asia.
]]>The annual Asia TV Forum (ATF)’s Entertainment Content Market for buyers and sellers was held at the Marina Bay Sands, Singapore from 3 – 6 December 2013. In conjunction with ATF, AIBD and the French Government organized a four-day regional workshop on Acquisition and Programming Strategy for TV from 2 – 5 December 2013 in Singapore.
The annual Asia TV Forum (ATF)’s Entertainment Content Market for buyers and sellers was held at the Marina Bay Sands, Singapore from 3 – 6 December 2013. In conjunction with ATF, AIBD and the French Government organized a four-day regional workshop on Acquisition and Programming Strategy for TV from 2 – 5 December 2013 in Singapore.
The workshop allowed participants to analyze their needs and techniques related to program acquisition and programming strategies. The goal was to develop a comprehensive strategy for programming acquisition.
Fourteen participants from seven countries representing nine broadcasting organizations in the ASEAN region attended the workshop. The French Government provided financial support for this event.
During the first two days of the workshop, participants explored various programming strategies unique to their region, audience, market and financial constraints. They had to determine the following parameters essential to acquiring any content:
- The ratio between fresh content from local & in-house productions and overseas acquisitions vs rerun content.
- The volume of hours required per genre.
- The volume of blockbuster programs vs other genres.
- The budget allocation.
These parameters served as a guideline to manage efficiently the acquisitions and position properly those involved in negotiating.
Participants also explored various business models and auto-promo techniques directly linked to the programming strategy and the channel’s positioning. They also reviewed many programs & genres and opened up lively debates and discussions.
Ms. Nathalie Bobineau, Executive Vice President – TV and Consumer Products, France Télévisions Distribution (FTD), conducted the first part of this workshop.
During the last two days, participants attended the Asia TV Forum and put into practice what they learned. AIBD dedicated a professional team to support and assist the participants in guiding them benefit from the market.
The participants appreciated the workshop and requested for similar workshop to be held for their fellow colleagues.
Ms. Stephanie Rabourdin, Regional Audiovisual Attaché, Embassy of France in Singapore, coordinated on behalf of the Government of France and Mr. Marcel Gomez, Senior Programme Manager for AIBD.
The fourth Pacific Media Partnership Conference and associated workshops was held from 17 to 19 September 2013 in Port Vila, Vanuatu. The local host – Vanuatu Broadcasting and Television Corporation made all local arrangements to have a successful conference, jointly organised by AIBD and ABU since 2010.
The fourth Pacific Media Partnership Conference and associated workshops was held from 17 to 19 September 2013 in Port Vila, Vanuatu. The local host – Vanuatu Broadcasting and Television Corporation made all local arrangements to have a successful conference, jointly organised by AIBD and ABU since 2010.
The event themed “Broadcasting for Development” aimed to provide a platform for the Pacific region’s broadcasters and other media professionals to share knowledge and expertise to improve media in the region.
81 delegates from 10 countries deliberated, shared and discussed broadcast media matters related to the Pacific region.
Vanuatu’s Acting Prime Minister, the Hon Edward Nipake Natapei, said at the official opening that it was important to share information and learn from the region’s experiences.
“There is an important issue of climate change affecting the Pacific region,” he said. “Broadcasters must inform people about rising sea levels that affect people who live in coastal areas.”
The three-day PMP 2013 comprised two days of pre-conference workshops followed by a full-day conference that offered media personnel an opportunity to discuss issues crucial to the sustainability and development of broadcasting in the region.
All aspects of broadcasting were discussed including journalism, sports coverage, digitalisation, freedom of expression, disaster management and role of broadcaster in rapidly changing environment.
]]>AIBD has lost a prominent and competent media professional, and a dear friend, Mr. Manuel Gonçalves, who has died aged 57. Manuel Gonçalves was Vice-chairman and CEO of TDM in Macau from 1996 to 2011
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AIBD Director Yang Binyuan expressed deep sadness at the news and said this was a great loss to the AIBD family. “On behalf of the AIBDand our members and partners, I wish to convey our deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences on the demise of the late Manuel GONÇALVES. His vast contribution in the field of broadcasting will be deeply missed.”
Always true to himself, Mr Gonçalves, a man of vision with brilliant insight, perceptive and generous sense of humour, inspired media professionals around the world with his dedication, expertise and innovative spirit.
During his tenure in TDM Mr Gonçalves was responsible for a major shakeup of the Macau public broadcaster. He devised a strategy to implement terrestrial digital broadcasting which increased the number of TV channels from two to six, set up a satellite channel and initiated a series of cooperative projects with Chinese mainland TV stations and Portuguese-speaking broadcasters.
He was also responsible for organising a series of major international events such as the 2009 Asia Media Summit and the AIBD General Conference of 2010.
AIBD has lost a prominent and competent media professional, and a dear friend, Mr. Manuel Gonçalves, who has died aged 57. Manuel Gonçalves was Vice-chairman and CEO of TDM in Macau from 1996 to 2011.
AIBD has lost a prominent and competent media professional, and a dear friend, Mr. Manuel Gonçalves, who has died aged 57. Manuel Gonçalves was Vice-chairman and CEO of TDM in Macau from 1996 to 2011.
AIBD Director Yang Binyuan expressed deep sadness at the news and said this was a great loss to the AIBD family. “On behalf of the AIBDand our members and partners, I wish to convey our deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences on the demise of the late Manuel GONÇALVES. His vast contribution in the field of broadcasting will be deeply missed.”
Always true to himself, Mr Gonçalves, a man of vision with brilliant insight, perceptive and generous sense of humour, inspired media professionals around the world with his dedication, expertise and innovative spirit.
During his tenure in TDM Mr Gonçalves was responsible for a major shakeup of the Macau public broadcaster. He devised a strategy to implement terrestrial digital broadcasting which increased the number of TV channels from two to six, set up a satellite channel and initiated a series of cooperative projects with Chinese mainland TV stations and Portuguese-speaking broadcasters.
He was also responsible for organising a series of major international events such as the 2009 Asia Media Summit and the AIBD General Conference of 2010.
Born in Macau on 19 October 1954 to a Portuguese father and mother from China, Mr Gonçalves attended school in Macau then obtained degrees in finance and business from the Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão in Lisbon and the prestigious Universidade Nova de Lisboa.
He returned to Macau in 1988 to take a position in government, rising to Vice-director of the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau before his appointment to TDM in 1996.
Besides his official duties at TDM, Mr Gonçalves was also prominent locally as a member of the Macau Chief Executive Election Committee, the National People’s Congress Deputies Election Committee and Treasurer of the Macau Holy House of Charity, the oldest catholic charity in Macau.
He died of pancreatic cancer and leaves his wife, brother and sister.
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