PROGRAM

 PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES

I.                    Opening Programme

II.                  Cultural Presentation

III.                Keynote Messages

IV.                Conference Overview

V.                  Conferment: 2023 and 2024 AMIC Asia Communication Award

VI.               Plenary Sessions

A.      Updates on Internationalization of Higher Education in Asia

B.      Journalism and Communication Education: Asia’s Best Practices

C.      Journalism Issues Across North, East, South, Central and Western Asia: Commonalities & Differences

D.     The Bandung Spirit in the Era of AI  Meeting 2.0

E.      Managing Digital Transformation in Modern and Traditional Asian Communities

VII. Parallel Sessions

A. Asia as Knowledge Sharing Society

B.  Communication and Media Development  in North, East, South, Central and Western Asia: 

        Commonalities and Differences

C.  Journalism Practices and Tools

D. ICT and Digital Transformation

E.  Communication and Journalism Education and Training

F.   Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI): Gains and Losses

G. Culture, Arts, and Communication: Celebrating Diversity

H. Health Education and Promotion: Best Practices and Innovations

I.           Science Communication: Learning from Specialists and Communities

J.         Communication in Environment and Sustainable Development: Are we Making a Difference?

K.        Media and Information Literacy (MIL) and Digital Competencies

L.         How Media is Reshaping Political Communication in Asia

M.       Advertising, Public Relations, and Marketing Communication: New Strategies for the Young Asian 

       Market  

VIII.            Parallel Sessions for Young Communicators[1] 

A. Media and Information Literacy and Digital Competencies

B.  Communication, Culture, and Society

C.  Mobile Phones and Gadgets: Uses and Abuses

D. Advertising, Public Relations, and Marketing Communication Strategies

E.  Our Online and Digital Learning Space: What Works and Do Not Work As Per Learners’ Experience

     F.         Six Years to UN Sustainable Development Goals: Are Communication Strategies Making an Impact? How Are Young People Engaged? 

Note: Distinct parallel sessions for students and young communicators featuring General Parallel Session Themes is possible.

IX.                How-To Sessions (Master Classes)

A. Get Published in Internationally Indexed Academic Journals

B.  Monetize Social Media Engagements (and How to be an Effective & Responsible Social Media  

         Influencer)

C.  Engage in Mobile and Smartphone Filmmaking

D. Design and Market MOOCs

E.  Trends in Gamification for Entertainment and Learning

F.   Craft Communication Strategies with AI 

X.                  Networking Sessions

XI.                Signing of Memorandum of Understanding Between/Among HEIs

XII.              Cultural Events

XIII.            Closing Ceremony

XIV.           Conference Declaration

XV.             Closing Messages