Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development

• India has been elected president of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) General Conference (GC) for the third successive term.
• It is a first in the history of AIBD.
• The move shows the confidence broadcasting organisations across the Asia Pacific and the world reposed in India.

ABOUT ASIA-PACIFIC INSTITUTE FOR BROADCASTING DEVELOPMENT (AIBD)

• Established in 1977 under the auspices of UNESCO, the AIBD currently has 92 member organisations from across 44 countries, including 26 government members (countries) represented by 48 broadcasting authorities and broadcasters, and 44 affiliates (organisations) represented by 28 countries and regions in Asia, Pacific, Europe, Africa, Arab States and North America.
• India is one of the founding members of AIBD, and Prasar Bharati, India’s public service broadcaster, is the representative body of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, at
• The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the United Nations Educational, Scientific Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) are founding organizations of the Institute and they are non-voting members of the General Conference.
• Its secretariat is situated in Kuala Lumpur and is hosted by the Government of Malaysia.