**Summary:**
On August 22, 2025, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of India announced its election as Chairman of the Executive Board of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) at the 23rd AIBD General Conference in Phuket, Thailand, held from August 19-21, 2025. India secured the chairmanship with the highest number of votes. This election marks India's return to the position after last holding it in 2016. Shri Gaurav Dwivedi, CEO of Prasar Bharati and President of the AIBD General Conference, expressed gratitude to member countries for their support and emphasized India's commitment to collaborative media growth.
AIBD, established in 1977 under UNESCO, is an intergovernmental organization with 92 member organizations from 45 countries, including 26 Government Members represented by 48 national broadcasters and 44 Affiliate Members from 28 countries and regions across Asia-Pacific, Europe, Africa, Arab States, and North America. India is a founding member, with Prasar Bharati representing the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
The 23rd AIBD General Conference, chaired by Shri Gaurav Dwivedi, centered on fostering a cooperative media environment in the Asia-Pacific region through policy exchange and resource sharing, under the theme "Media for people, Peace & Prosperity." This appointment is expected to strengthen India's role in shaping global media development.
Key Entities Referenced
Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD): A regional intergovernmental organization founded in 1977 under the auspices of UNESCO, with 92 member organizations from 45 countries.
AIBD Executive Board: The executive board of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD), of which India has been elected Chairman.
23rd AIBD General Conference: The 23rd General Conference of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) held in Phuket, Thailand.
Phuket, Thailand: Location of the 23rd AIBD General Conference.
Shri Gaurav Dwivedi: CEO of Prasar Bharati and President of AIBD General Conference (GC).
Prasar Bharati: India's public service broadcaster, representing the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in AIBD.
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting: The Indian government ministry represented in AIBD by Prasar Bharati.
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization under whose auspices AIBD was founded
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
India Elected as Chairman of AIBD Executive Board
at 23rd General Conference in Thailand
India’s Election to AIBD Executive Board Chair
Underscores Five Decades of Trusted Partnership
and Commitment to Collaborative Media Growth
Posted On: 22 AUG 2025 5:44PM by PIB Delhi
In a remarkable achievement, India has been elected as the Chairman of the Executive Board of Asia-Pacific
Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) with the highest number of votes during the 23rd AIBD
General Conference, held from 19–21 August 2025 in Phuket, Thailand.
This marks a significant milestone, as India last held the position of AIBD Executive Council Chairman in
2016. With this development, 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.
On this occasion, Shri Gaurav Dwivedi, CEO of Prasar Bharati and President of AIBD GC, thanked all
member countries and organizations for their continued trust and support. Speaking on behalf of the Ministry
of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, he 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.”
He also extended heartfelt congratulations to all newly elected office bearers and expressed his eagerness to
work closely with them to take AIBD to greater heights.
About AIBD
Founded in 1977 under the auspices of UNESCO, the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development
(AIBD) is a unique regional inter-governmental organization. It currently has more 92 member organizations
from 45 countries, including:
26 Government Members represented by 48 national broadcasters
(cid:108)
44 Affiliate Members from 28 countries and regions, spanning Asia-Pacific, Europe, Africa, Arab
(cid:108)
States, and North America
India is a founding member of AIBD, and Prasar Bharati India’s public service broadcaster represents the
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting in the organization.
About the 23rd AIBD General Conference (GC 2025)
The 23rd General Conference and Associated Meetings of AIBD, chaired by Shri Gaurav Dwivedi, concluded
successfully in Phuket, Thailand. 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”.
This prestigious appointment once again highlights the global confidence in India’s leadership in the field ofbroadcasting and sets the stage for India to play an even more strategic and influential role in shaping media
development worldwide.
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Dharmendra Tewari/ Navin Sreejith
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