The 1st Conference of the Ministers on Information & Broadcasting in the
Asia Pacific Region, May 27-28 2003, Bangkok, Thailand

The topics being discussed cover the whole spectrum of the challenges that all broadcasters in the region face at the moment: globalization, the digital divide, public service broadcasting and the promotion and preservation of cultural diversity.

Edited by: Sucharita Eashwar

Date of Publication : January, 2004
Pages: 178 pages
Price: On request
Published by: AIBD

The book can be downloaded as a PDF file.

Content

Preface Javad Mottaghi
Welcome Address Aminah Din
Message from United Nations Kofi Annan
Keynote Address Wissanu Krea-nagm
Introductory Address Yongyuth Sarasombath
Message from UNESCO Dr. Abdul Waheed Khan

Aspects of Globalization

Information Aspects of Globalization Shashi Tharoor
Impact of Globalization on Asia-Pacific Media and Cultures Jean-Gabriel
Manguy
The Changing Context of PSB Tapa Nath Shukla
The Information Explosion and the Asia-Pacific Tarique Imam
Broadcasting and the Public Interest: The Chinese Perspective Hu Zhanfan
PSB in Bangladesh Tariqul Islam
PSB in a Global Setting Clara Fernandez

Promotion and Preservation of Cultural Diversity

Celebrating Cultural Diversity with PSB Ravi Shankar Prasad
Using Technology to Preserve Cultural History Sitiveni W. Halofaki
Broadcasting to Preserve Cultural Diversity in Vietnam Dr. Vu Van Hien
Cultural Diversity and Multipolarity Versus Standardization French Ministry
of Foreign Affairs
Media, Cultural Diversity and Peace Arshad Hashim
Broadcasting and Cultural Diversity Laurent Aublin
Broadcasting Ethos of Iran Mohammad Honardoost
Myanmar's Broadcasting Scenario Brigadier-General Kyaw Hsan
Promoting Cultural Diversity in Pakistan Akhtar Vidar Azim

Public Service Broadcasting

What is Public Service Broadcasting? Dr WernerRumphorst
Broadcasting Reform in Thailand: A Case Study Dr Boonlert Supadhiloke
Uncommercializing the Media Dasho Leki Dorji
Public Service Broadcasting in Indonesia Widiadnyana Merati
PSB in the Asia-Pacific Khalil Yaakob
Implementing PSB in Indonesia Suryanta Saleh
Public Service Broadcasting: Partners for Development Don Samuon
Adapting PSB to Suit the Needs of Today Yatiman Yusof
Cultural Identity in a Globalizing World Haji Hazair Haji Abdullah
Information Communication Technologies and PSB Ramesh Nath Pande
The Future of PSB Imthiaz Bakeer Markar
Public Service Broadcasting: Threats and Opportunities K. S. Sharma
PSB in Papua New Guinea Kristoffa Robert Ninkama

Digital Divides in the Asia-Pacific
The Digital Divide: Impact on the Asia Pacific Ian Mcgarrity
Development of ICT in the Asia-Pacific Dr. Kim Hak-Su
From Digital Divides to Digital Opportunities Michael A. Calvano
Tackling the Digital Divide: Indonesia's Strategy J. B. Kristiadi
Cyber-Imperialism in Online Newspapers: A Research Study in Thailand Kanyika
Tripattana
Lifelong Learning Via Technology Khwankeo Vajarodaya
Global Digital Divides: Looking Ahead Kumar Abeysinghe
The Digital Divide: New Initiatives in Thailand Nalikatibhag Sangsnit
Narrowing The Digital Gap: A Cambodian Perspective Lu Lay Sreng
ICT Development in the Lao PDR Phangdouangchith Vongsa

Annexures
Concluding Address Wissanu Krea-nagm
The Bangkok Declaration