Opening Ceremony

August 19 (Monday), 09:00-10:00

Opening Ceremony
개회사 Opening Speech	Yang Sung-dong	President & CEO, KBS (Korea)
	Javad Mottaghi	Secretary–General,ABU (Malaysia)
축사 Congratulatory Speeches	Noh Woong Rae	Chairman, National Assembly's Science and Technology Broadcasting and Communications Commission (Korea)
기조연설 Keynote	Ban Ki-moon	The 8th Secretary-General, UN (Korea)
축하 공연 Musical Welcome	Nam Sang il	Pansori Artist (Korea)

Session 1: Role of Media in Social Integration and Peace

August 19 (Monday), 10:40-12:00

The World is at cross-roads between conflicts and building new paths to peace. The role of media in helping to navigate uncertainties and overcome apprehension has never been more important. Can media actually play a role in bringing harmony and peaceful resolutions?
This session invites media executives from different areas of the world where experienced and/or experiencing conflicts to share information and discuss the role of public service media as bridge builder and effective contributor of social cohesion.

Session 1: Role of Media in Social Integration and Peace 갈등을 넘어 통합으로
Moderator	Olya Booyar	Head of Radio, ABU (Malaysia)
Speakers	Alexander Freund	Managing editor of Business and Environment Department, DW (Germany)
	Helmy Yahya	CEO, TVRI (Indonesia)
	David Hua	Head of International Strategy, ABC (Australia)
	Jung Pil Mo	Executive Vice President, KBS (Korea)

In the Spotlight: Korean Unification and Media’s Role in Building Lasting Peace

August 19 (Monday), 13:30-14:20

Hannah Storm, CEO Ethical Journalism Network in conversation with Moon Chung-in, Special Advisor to President Moon Jae-in for Foreign Affairs and National Security, about Korean Unification and media’s role in building lasting peace.

In the Spotlight: Korean Unification and Media’s Role in Building Lasting Peace 한반도 평화와 미디어
Speakers	Hannah Storm	CEO, Ethical Journalism Network (UK)
	Moon Chung-in	Special Advisor to the ROK President for Foreign and National Security Affairs (Korea)

Session 2: National, Transnational and International Radio at work for the peace and unification of Korea

August 19 (Monday), 14:20-15:30

There are more than 10 broadcast outlets in South Korea targeting to North Korean audience as well as several international channels also offering Korean language services to them. Why do they service their programs to the audiences in North Korea? What messages do they delivering them? The session will bring together broadcast networks delivering services to North Korea to share their strategies and seek media’s role in bringing peace in the Korean peninsula.

Session 2: National, Transnational and International Radio at work for the peace and unification of Korea 한반도! 그리고 평화와 공존을 위한 한국어 방송
Moderator	Cho Han-Bum	Senior Research Fellow, Korea Institute for National Unification (Korea)
Speakers	Ohh Soon Hwa	Executive Director, Global Korean Network Channel, KBS (Korea)
	Oh Joongsok	Bureau Chief, Seoul Bureau, RFA (USA)
	Hwang Su-Min	News Editor, Korean Service, BBC (UK)
	Lee Dong Hyuk	Chief, Korean Service, VOA (USA)

Media Showcase: ERNO Exchange (Q&A)

August 20 (Tuesday), 09:00-09:20

Zelika Leckic-Subasic heads Eurovision News Exchange for South-east Europe (ERNO). ERNO develops common-productions and exchanges among staff of the participating broadcasters with a view re-establishing personal relations and links among media professionals – including journalists, editors and cameramen – that were severed after the dissolution of former Yugoslavia and the Eastern-block.

Media Showcase: ERNO Exchange (Q&A) 발칸반도 국가간 미디어 협력사례 발표
Speaker	Zeljka Lekic-Subasic	Head, ERNO (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Session 3: Bridge Over Troubled Water ‘Media as Bridge and Contributor of Social Integration

August 20 (Tuesday), 09:20-10:30

NGO’s, international unions and associations not only work for collective interests of the members but also they play a key role in regional and international cooperation. Regional association of broadcasters and broadcasting unions have long worked for objective of building trust and understanding among people from different countries and regions, thus contributing to peace in the region and world.

 

This session invites heads of the major broadcasting unions of the world and policy makers and influencers to talk and share their experience and seek solidarity in using the media for a more peaceful world.

Session 3: Bridge Over Troubled Water Media as Bridge Builder and Contributor of Social Integration 연대와 협력, 국경을 넘어
Moderator	Javad Mottaghi	Secretary General, ABU (Malaysia)
Speakers	Gregoire Ndjaka	CEO, AUB (Senegal)
	Claudio Cappon	Secretary General, COPEAM (Italy)
	Ko Sam-seog	Standing Commissioner, Korea Communication Commission (Korea)
	Bob Collins	President, Irish Association for Cultural, Economic and Social Relations (Ireland)

Media Showcase

August 20 (Tuesday), 09:00-09:20

“5 Things Broadcasters Need to Know about 5G” One of the main features of current terrestrial broadcasting is IP-based bidirectional service. From the viewpoint of data transmission, it can be said that it is an expandable service capable of connecting with a communication network while being a broadcast service that many people can simultaneously receive high-quality media. In this presentation, how the chances of 5G technology innovation and media consumption environment change terrestrial broadcast media service will be presented with 5 major features of 5G. For example, ultra-high-quality on-the-spot situations will enhance the quality of real-time broadcasts, and ultra-low latency will revolutionize the wireless live production environment. In addition, ultra connectivity will lead to endless expansion of high-quality media service terminals. In this way, the evolution of communication technology will have a great influence on the evolution of terrestrial broadcasting service, which is regenerated as a super connected service.

“Innovative Digital Projects by KBS: Korean Diaspora & Production supported by AI”

Kim Hyung Jun, Managing Director, Digital Media Department, KBS (Korea)

Media Showcase: KBS
Speakers	Suh Young-Woo	Deputy Director, KBS Media Technology Research Institute (Korea)
	Kim Hyung Jun	Managing Director, Digital Media Department, KBS (Korea)