Second Global Media Congress to take place next week

The second edition of the Global Media Congress will take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), Abu Dhabi, from November 14-16.
Second Global Media Congress to take place next week ảnh 1A poster of the Global Media Congress 2023
Hanoi (VNA) – The second edition of the Global Media Congress willtake place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), Abu Dhabi, fromNovember 14-16.

According to the organising committee, the event is one of the largest and mostinclusive media gatherings in the world hosted by the ADNEC Group in strategicpartnership with the Emirates News Agency (WAM) under the patronage of HisHighness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Deputy PrimeMinister of the UAE, and Chairman of the Presidential Court.

The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) will participate in the event with a special stall.The participation of the VNA delegation, headed by Nguyen Duc Vu, VNA TechnicalCentre Director, is in line with the partnership agreement that the VNA hassigned with the Emirates News Agency (WAM) for media cooperation at multiplelevels.

“Our partnership with WAM is based on our conviction that media entities aroundthe world need to be strengthen their bonds in order to effectively handle thechallenges facing the sector. The GMC is the definitive venue in which mediafigures and leaders from different parts of the globe put their heads togetherto come up with lasting solutions for the problems we face and ideas to takeour industry to higher levels of productivity and credibility,” Vu said.

The Global Media Congress is an ideal platform for news outlets and mediaentities to engage with global thought leaders in the media sector and todeliberate on the best ways for shaping the future of the sector. Attendees areexpected to gain insights into the latest industry trends, fosteringcollaborative efforts to nurture innovative ideas.

Also high on the agenda of the event includes a specialised media sectorconference and an exhibition designated to explore media dynamics andchallenges.

The specialised conference with dedicated sessions related to the mediaindustry is a great opportunity for media professionals to learn about thelatest trends and challenges facing the industry. Topics at the conference varyin different specialisations related to digital communication, artificialintelligence, advanced technologies, and innovation in the media sector.Specialist sessions covering journalism, radio, television, internet, andsocial media will also be featured at the conference.

This year, the conference will focus on thefollowing themes: sustainability, innovation and latest technologies in media,sports media, and youth, education and the future of media.

The Congress will also include a series of training and talent development workshopswill be held, aiming to provide attendees with the opportunity to develop newskills and nurture existing ones. Workshop attendees will learn firsthand fromindustry leaders about the latest methods shaping the industry’s future fromexperts in both the technology and media sectors. The workshops are aligned tothe main conference and will address sustainability, sports broadcasting, AIand the latest technologies in the sector.

The inaugural edition in 2022 was a resoundingsuccess, attracting over 13,656 visitors during the three-day event./. 
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