21-10-2023 | 18:29 PM
India has been re-elected as the President of Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) for a Third Successive Term.
Key Highlights:
AIBD was established in 1977 under the auspices of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO).
It is a unique regional intergovernmental organization servicing countries of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific(UNESCAP) in the field of electronic media development.
To achieve a vibrant and cohesive electronic media environment in the Asia-Pacific region through policy and resource development.
It currently has 92 member organizations from across 44 countries.This includes 26 Government Members (countries) represented by 48 broadcasting authorities and broadcasters and 44 Affiliates (organizations) represented by 28 countries.
Its Secretariat at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
India is one of the founding members of AIBD.Prasar Bharati, India’s public service broadcaster is the representative body of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting at AIBD.
