Embracing Digital Technology and Knowledge Brokering & Sharing

Participants emphasized the importance of tacit knowledge brokering and sharing, particularly the exchange of best practices, to address common communication media issues. Special attention was given to the implications of digital technology disruptions and the advent of Super Smart Society 5.0, driven by machine-learning-based artificial intelligence.

Media, Information & Digital Literacy and Communication Education for All

The continuous onslaught of disinformation in the global and local media ecosystem demands integration of media, information and digital literacy (MIDL) which empowers individuals to be critical and discerning media users and consumers as well as responsible and ethical content creators using various formats and platforms.

A critical priority highlighted during the conference was the need to enhance society’s competencies in digital literacy through “Communication Education for All” curricula. These curricula should be integrated into formal, non-formal, and informal education at all levels and across all fields.

Towards Consensus, Facilitating Cohesion on Global Communication Issues

The conference also advocated for more extensive efforts to explore the feasibility of adopting a mechanism for inter-continental consultation, aiming to build consensus, promote tolerance and societal cohesion on current and emerging global communication issues.

Promoting Networking and Collaboration

Recognizing the need for more venues for networking and collaboration, the conference called for increased cooperation among Asian and African communication professionals, practitioners, and institutions. This includes collaborative programs and activities in such areas as research, publications, capacity building, and faculty/students exchanges.

In conclusion, the AMIC’s 29th Annual Conference served as a bridge, connecting the past achievements of the 1955 Bandung Asia-Africa Summit Conference with the contemporary challenges and opportunities in the realms of communication and information. It reaffirmed the commitment to dialogue, cooperation, and shared learning between Africa and Asia to closer friendship and partnership, paving the way for a brighter, more interconnected future.

Terima Kasih!

The Asian Media Information and Communication Centre Inc. (AMIC) extends its appreciation to our speakers, presenters, participants, and guests who ensured the resounding success of the 29th AMIC Annual Conference held in Bandung, Indonesia from 28 to 30 September 2023. The conference recorded almost 300 participants including 237 parallel paper presenters. Our plenary and parallel speakers came from 22 countries and territories. The conference adopted the 29th AMIC Annual Conference Resolution which commits to further strengthen networking and partnership among communication professionals in Asia Pacific and Africa.

AMIC recognizes the valuable support of our co-hosts, Universitas Padjadjaran (UNPAD) and Far Eastern University (FEU), Manila. We also acknowledge the support of the government of West Java.

For the coming days, AMIC has lined up various projects and activities for our members and friends. We are confident that you will sustain your interest and commitment to your AMIC. If you have suggestions on how to strengthen your organization, please email us at info@amic.asia.

AMIC Secretariat

Registration Guidelines

29^th AMIC Annual Conference
28 to 30 September 2023
Bandung, Indonesia

Who may join the conference? 

• Undergraduate students of Communication, Media Studies, Social Sciences, or related disciplines;
• Graduate School students of Communication, Media Studies, Social Sciences, or related disciplines;
• Communication and media educators;
• Communication and media researchers;
• Media practitioners;
• Communication practitioners (public relations, advertising, marketing, and related disciplines)
• Communication and journalism educators, scholars, and practitioners who are interested to ATTEND only but have no intention of presenting a paper

AMIC Acting Deputy Secretary-General Named

The Board of Management of AMIC has appointed Maria Sophia B. Varlez as acting Deputy Secretary-General effective February this year.

As ADSG, Varlez will assist Secretary-General Ramon R. Tuazon in coordinating the annual institutional and individual membership drives, preparing the annual, medium, and long-term plans and programs, coordinating with Taylor and Francis on the list of publication subscribers, and planning and managing the AMIC annual conference. She will also help in resource generation, partnership-building, and program management.

Before joining AMIC, Varlez was Director of the Professional Development Program of the Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication (AIJC), and worked with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation for over 21 years, assuming various positions under the Corporate Affairs Group. She is currently a freelance communication consultant handling copyediting, teaching, and related activities. (END)

Webinar in Asiacentricity and Communication Theory

Asian Media Information and Communication Centre, in partnership with Far Eastern University (Manila) and Universitas Padjadjaran (Indonesia), will hold the webinar, Asiacentricity and Theorizing Asian Communication: Current Status and Future Directions, on 07 July 2023 (Friday) at 2 pm – 3.30 pm (Singapore Standard Time). The speaker is Dr. Yoshitaka Miike, Professor of Communication at the University of Hawaii at Hilo and a foremost scholar of Asian theories of communication. Dr.Miike is co-editor of the Handbook of Global Interventions in Communication Theory (2002) and The Global Interventions (2008 and 2014).

What is Asiacentricity? Why is it important for the future of Asia? In this webinar, Dr. Miike will explain the intellectual origins and development of Asiacentricity, offer its new definition, and discuss its metatheoretical visions and methodological implications. He will then assess the past achievements of Asian communication theory as a field in terms of its areas of investigation, geographical scope, and comparative focus, and suggest directions for the future.

Deadline for pre-registration is 05 July 2023. Please pre-register FOR FREE at Pre-Registration Form.