ABU DHABI, Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, the first edition of the Global Media Congress will kick off tomorrow, Tuesday, with international participation and massive global attendance by leaders, intellectual pioneers, experts, and specialists in the media sector from around the world.
The Congress, organised by ADNEC Group in partnership with Emirates News Agency (WAM), will feature an exhibition and specialised conference specialising in the media industry sector.
The three-day event, which is taking place under the theme “Shaping the Future of the Media Industry”, will see participation from more than 1,200 media sector pioneers, specialists, and influencers from 6 continents in the globe, with more than 30 debates and workshops with the participation of more than 162 globally renowned speakers.
The conference and workshops for young media persons will offer a platform for journalists, tech firms, content creators, digital marketing professionals, streaming giants, entertainment executives, regulators and key media stakeholders to share ideas and exchange experiences.
Speakers for the first-of-its-kind event for the Global Congress include decision-makers, thought leaders, and senior officials such as Shamma bint Suhail Faris Al Mazrui, Minister of State for Youth Affairs; Ramzan bin Abdullah Al Nuaimi, Minister of Information Affairs of Bahrain; Monica Mutsvangwa, Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting of Zimbabwe; Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Director-General of the Government of Dubai Media Office; Apurva Chandra, Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of India; and Michael Peters, Chairman of the Euronews Network from France.
Speakers also include Wayne Berg, CEO for Digital Media, Culture and Fashion of Saudi Arabia’s Neom city; Adrian Monk, Director-General and Head of Public and Social Engagement at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland; Dr. Paolo Ruffini, Dean of the Vatican’s Department of Communications; Masoud Sherif Mahmoud, CEO of the Emirates Etisalat Group; and Caroline Farag, Vice President of CNN and Editor-in-Chief of CNN Arabic from the UAE.
In addition, the exhibition will host more than 170 prominent media establishments and companies from 29 countries from all over the world. They will showcase the latest international technologies specialised in these vital sectors.
One includes the Global Buyers Programme, which brings together more than 170 buyers from all over the world to provide an exceptional platform that brings together the most prominent buyers and suppliers from all over the world to showcase the best technologies, services, and knowledge in the media sector.
The Congress will also witness six major initiatives: the Live Shows Platform, the Global Programme to Empower Young Media, the Future Media Lab, the Innovation Platform, and the Global Buyers Programme, as well as a special session on the role of the media in consolidating a culture of tolerance in human societies.
The future media labs will consist of five sessions in which top media personalities will discuss the challenges facing the media industry, the future of the media, the role of technology, and the emerging investment patterns in the sector. The labs will be held under Chatham House rules so the participants can speak candidly without being quoted.
The Global Media Congress will see an exhibition and specialised conference that focuses on the latest developments in and future of the media sector. The event provides opportunities for various media institutions to discuss partnerships and collaborative ventures that will bolster the development of the media sector, ensuring its long-term sustainability, and the continued provision of solid, reliable and highly credible content.
Source: Emirates News Agency