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ASIA-PACIFIC INSTITUTE FOR BROADCASTING DEVELOPMENT The Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) is a unique regional inter-governmental organization serving countries of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP) in the field of electronic media development. The AIBD is hosted by the Malaysian Government.

The AIBD is mandated to achieve a vibrant and cohesive electronic media environment in the Asia-Pacific region through policy and resource development.

The Institute seeks to fulfill this mandate by mobilizing the intellectual and technological resources available within the national broadcasting organizations of its member countries as well as regional and international bodies through a well-established infrastructure and networking mechanism which includes government agencies, non-governmental organizations, institutions of higher learning, the private sector and individual professionals.

The Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development was established in 1977 and is located within the Angkasapuri Complex, Kuala Lumpur, home to the national broadcasting organization of the Government of Malaysia – Radio Television Malaysia (RTM).

The Agreement Establishing the AIBD was concluded in 1977 and amended in July 1999 through the United Nations. Thereto, the Institute is able to welcome new members from private networks, broadcast universities and other international electronic media entities. National Centres and national institutes of broadcasting and organizations dealing in the main with electronic media, whether publicly or privately owned, may apply for affiliate membership of the Institute, subject to the approval of the General Conference. The Institute currently enjoys a membership of 26 Full Member Countries, and 66 Affiliates.

The training programmes provided by the Institute covers a wide range of specialized fields from production to management of radio and TV operations, news and current affairs programming, social media and use of new media, digital transmission and satellite broadcasting, computer graphics and animation to audience research and programme evaluation and training methodology.

The Asia Media Summit, organized by AIBD since 2004, serves as a significant platform towards building a more vibrant electronic media sector and a stronger and humane society. The 13th Asia Media Summit 2016, organised by AIBD and co-hosted by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (MSIP), Korea and the National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA) will be held in Incheon, Korea from 24 to 26 May 2016. The 14th Asia Media Summit 2017 will be held in Qingdao, China, hosted by the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television of China (SAPPRFT).