India has been elected as the Chairman of the Executive Board of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD), securing the highest number of votes cast during the 23rd AIBD General Conference held recently in Phuket, Thailand.
In a statement issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the development was hailed as a significant milestone, marking India’s return to the position after a gap of nine years—the last tenure being in 2016.
With this, India’s leadership role within AIBD has been further strengthened, even as its current tenure as president of the AIBD General Conference continues until August 2025, read the statement.
The conference brought together international stakeholders in electronic media and focused on building a vibrant and cooperative media environment across the Asia-Pacific region through policy exchange and resource sharing. The theme for the current year was “Media for people, Peace & Propsperity”.
Extending gratitude to all the member countries and organizations for their continued trust and support, Gaurav Dwivedi, CEO of Prasar Bharati and President of AIBD GC, said, “We deeply value the confidence placed in India’s leadership. Over the past five decades, we have worked as a team within AIBD in various capacities, and we look forward to continuing this collaboration both collectively and through bilateral partnerships in organizing future AIBD programs and initiatives.”
Founded in 1977 under the auspices of UNESCO, the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) is a unique regional intergovernmental organization. It currently has 92 member organizations from 45 countries, including 26 Government Members represented by 48 national broadcasters, 44 Affiliate Members from 28 countries and regions, spanning Asia-Pacific, Europe, Africa, Arab States, and North America.
India is a founding member of AIBD, and Prasar Bharati India’s public service broadcaster represents the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in the organization.