2024 East-West Center International Media Conference
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This agenda will be updated as conference details are confirmed. All events to be held at the Philippine International Convention Center unless otherwise noted.

June 23 - Arrival

5:30 PM | Welcome Reception at Philippine National Museum of Natural History

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June 24 - Journalism in the Generative Age

Plenary Panel | AI in the Newsroom 

• Khalil A. Cassimally, Head of Audience Insights, The Conversation (Rivière Noire, Mauritius)
• Don Kevin Hapal, Data and Innovation Director, Rappler (Pasig, Philippines)
• Irene Jay Liu, Regional Director, Asia & the Pacific, International Fund for Public Interest Media (Hong Kong)
• Howie Severino, Editor-at-Large, GMA News Online (Quezon City, Philippines)

Plenary Panel | Arguments & Algorithms: Ethics and Society in Pursuit of Humane AI

• Karol Ilagan, Editor-at-Large, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism; 2023 Pulitzer Center AI Accountability Fellow (Quezon City, Philippines)
• Dominic Ligot, Founder & CEO, CirroLytix (Pasig, Philippines)
• Syed Nazakat, Founder & CEO, DataLEADS (New Delhi, India)
• Nikki Usher, Associate Professor of Communication, University of California San Diego (San Diego, USA)

Lunch Break

Plenary Panel | The Whole World is Voting: Reporting in a Global Election Year

• Moderator: John Nery, Columnist & Editorial Consultant, Rappler (Pasig, Philippines)
• Ann Hsieh, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, The Storm Media (Taipei, Taiwan)
• Uni Lubis, Editor-in-Chief, IDN Times (Jakarta, Indonesia)
• Aditi Phadnis, Political Editor, Business Standard (New Delhi, India)
• Saerom Shim, Political Affairs Reporter, The JoongAng (Seoul, South Korea)
• Kamal Siddiqi, News Director, Aaj News (Karachi, Pakistan)

Plenary Speaker | AI Outlooks

• Charlie Beckett, Professor of Practice & Director of JournalismAI, London School of Economics (London, UK)

Gala Dinner | Journalists of Courage and Impact

Sponsored by Pacific Century Insitute.

• Host: Glenn van Zutphen, Founder & CEO, VanMedia Group (Singapore)
• Honoree: Alan C. Miller, Founder, News Literacy Project (Washington DC, USA)
• Honoree: John Nery, Columnist & Editorial Consultant, Rappler (Pasig, Philippines)
• Honoree: Ana Marie Pamintuan, Editor-in-Chief, The Philippine Star (Taguig, Philippines)
• Honoree: Kamal Siddiqi, News Director, Aaj News (Karachi, Pakistan)
• Honoree: Tom Grundy, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Hong Kong Free Press (Hong Kong)
• Honoree: Soe Myint, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Mizzima (Myanmar)
• Additional honoree to be announced.

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June 25 - New Climate Perspectives

Keynote Conversation

• Sylvia Earle, Oceanographer & Founder, Mission Blue (Napa, USA)
• Nainoa Thompson, Pwo (Master) Navigator & President, Polynesian Voyaging Society (Honolulu, USA)

Keynote Speaker

• Joan Carling, Executive Director, Indigenous Peoples Rights International (Baguio, Philippines)

Plenary Panel | Climate Reporting

• Moderator: Kunda Dixit, Editor & Publisher, Nepali Times (Lalitpur, Nepal)
• Imelda Abaño, Program Manager for the Philippines & Pacific Region, Internews Earth Journalism Network Philippines (Manila, Philippines)
• Lagipoiva Jackson, Director of Climate Journalism, Solutions Journalism Network (Sāmoa) 
• Alexander Kaufman, Senior Reporter, HuffPost (New York City, USA)
• Additional speakers to be announced.

Plenary Panel | Youth Climate Advocacy

• Brianna Fruean, Climate Activist & Writer (Auckland, New Zealand)
• Ayisha Siddiqa, Research Fellow, NYU Center for Human Rights and Global Justice; 2023 TIME Women of the Year honoree (New York City, USA)
• Josefa Tauli, Policy Co-Coordinator, Global Youth Biodiversity Network (Baguio, Philippines)
• Additional speakers to be announced.

Lunch Break

Afternoon | Breakout Panels & Workshops

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June 26 - Reporting at a Global Crossroads

Keynote Speakers to be Announced

Plenary Panel | Economy & Trade

• Introductory Remarks: Bruce Tolentino, Monetary Board Member, Central Bank of the Philippines (Manila, Philippines)
• Arsenio M. Balisacan, Secretary of the National Economic and Development Authority (Manila, Philippines)
• Zha Daojiong, Professor, Peking University School of International Studies (Beijing, China)
• Suthad Setboonsarng, Board Member, Bank of Thailand (Bangkok, Thailand)
• Additional speakers to be announced.

Plenary Panel | Regional Journalists Roundtable

• Moderator: Nirmal Ghosh, Former US Bureau Chief, Straits Times (Singapore)
• Chidong Lee, Local News Reporter, Yonhap News TV (Seoul, South Korea)
• Derek Wallbank, Managing Editor for Breaking News (South/Southeast Asia/Australia & New Zealand), Bloomberg (Singapore)
• Additional speakers to be announced.

Lunch Break

Afternoon | Breakout Panels & Workshops

Evening | Farewell Networking Reception

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2024 East-West Center International Media Conference
Home | About | Agenda | Partners | Register | Travel & Lodging | FAQ | Terms

2024 East-West Center International Media Conference
Home | About | Agenda | Partners | Register | Travel & Lodging | FAQ | Terms

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This agenda will be updated as conference details are confirmed. All events to be held at the Philippine International Convention Center unless otherwise noted.

June 23 - Arrival

5:30 PM | Welcome Reception at Philippine National Museum of Natural History

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June 24 - Journalism in the Generative Age

Plenary Panel | AI in the Newsroom 

• Khalil A. Cassimally, Head of Audience Insights, The Conversation (Rivière Noire, Mauritius)
• Don Kevin Hapal, Data and Innovation Director, Rappler (Pasig, Philippines)
• Irene Jay Liu, Regional Director, Asia & the Pacific, International Fund for Public Interest Media (Hong Kong)
• Howie Severino, Editor-at-Large, GMA News Online (Quezon City, Philippines)

Plenary Panel | Arguments & Algorithms: Ethics and Society in Pursuit of Humane AI

• Karol Ilagan, Editor-at-Large, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism; 2023 Pulitzer Center AI Accountability Fellow (Quezon City, Philippines)
• Dominic Ligot, Founder & CEO, CirroLytix (Pasig, Philippines)
• Syed Nazakat, Founder & CEO, DataLEADS (New Delhi, India)
• Nikki Usher, Associate Professor of Communication, University of California San Diego (San Diego, USA)

Lunch Break

Plenary Panel | The Whole World is Voting: Reporting in a Global Election Year

• Moderator: John Nery, Columnist & Editorial Consultant, Rappler (Pasig, Philippines)
• Ann Hsieh, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, The Storm Media (Taipei, Taiwan)
• Uni Lubis, Editor-in-Chief, IDN Times (Jakarta, Indonesia)
• Aditi Phadnis, Political Editor, Business Standard (New Delhi, India)
• Saerom Shim, Political Affairs Reporter, The JoongAng (Seoul, South Korea)
• Kamal Siddiqi, News Director, Aaj News (Karachi, Pakistan)

Plenary Speaker | AI Outlooks

• Charlie Beckett, Professor of Practice & Director of JournalismAI, London School of Economics (London, UK)

Gala Dinner | Journalists of Courage and Impact

Sponsored by Pacific Century Insitute.

• Host: Glenn van Zutphen, Founder & CEO, VanMedia Group (Singapore)
• Honoree: Alan C. Miller, Founder, News Literacy Project (Washington DC, USA)
• Honoree: John Nery, Columnist & Editorial Consultant, Rappler (Pasig, Philippines)
• Honoree: Ana Marie Pamintuan, Editor-in-Chief, The Philippine Star (Taguig, Philippines)
• Honoree: Kamal Siddiqi, News Director, Aaj News (Karachi, Pakistan)
• Honoree: Tom Grundy, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Hong Kong Free Press (Hong Kong)
• Honoree: Soe Myint, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Mizzima (Myanmar)
• Additional honoree to be announced.

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June 25 - New Climate Perspectives

Keynote Conversation

• Sylvia Earle, Oceanographer & Founder, Mission Blue (Napa, USA)
• Nainoa Thompson, Pwo (Master) Navigator & President, Polynesian Voyaging Society (Honolulu, USA)

Keynote Speaker

• Joan Carling, Executive Director, Indigenous Peoples Rights International (Baguio, Philippines)

Plenary Panel | Climate Reporting

• Moderator: Kunda Dixit, Editor & Publisher, Nepali Times (Lalitpur, Nepal)
• Imelda Abaño, Program Manager for the Philippines & Pacific Region, Internews Earth Journalism Network Philippines (Manila, Philippines)
• Lagipoiva Jackson, Director of Climate Journalism, Solutions Journalism Network (Sāmoa) 
• Alexander Kaufman, Senior Reporter, HuffPost (New York City, USA)
• Additional speakers to be announced.

Plenary Panel | Youth Climate Advocacy

• Brianna Fruean, Climate Activist & Writer (Auckland, New Zealand)
• Ayisha Siddiqa, Research Fellow, NYU Center for Human Rights and Global Justice; 2023 TIME Women of the Year honoree (New York City, USA)
• Josefa Tauli, Policy Co-Coordinator, Global Youth Biodiversity Network (Baguio, Philippines)
• Additional speakers to be announced.

Lunch Break

Afternoon | Breakout Panels & Workshops

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June 26 - Reporting at a Global Crossroads

Keynote Speakers to be Announced

Plenary Panel | Economy & Trade

• Introductory Remarks: Bruce Tolentino, Monetary Board Member, Central Bank of the Philippines (Manila, Philippines)
• Arsenio M. Balisacan, Secretary of the National Economic and Development Authority (Manila, Philippines)
• Zha Daojiong, Professor, Peking University School of International Studies (Beijing, China)
• Suthad Setboonsarng, Board Member, Bank of Thailand (Bangkok, Thailand)
• Additional speakers to be announced.

Plenary Panel | Regional Journalists Roundtable

• Moderator: Nirmal Ghosh, Former US Bureau Chief, Straits Times (Singapore)
• Chidong Lee, Local News Reporter, Yonhap News TV (Seoul, South Korea)
• Derek Wallbank, Managing Editor for Breaking News (South/Southeast Asia/Australia & New Zealand), Bloomberg (Singapore)
• Additional speakers to be announced.

Lunch Break

Afternoon | Breakout Panels & Workshops

Evening | Farewell Networking Reception

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2024 East-West Center International Media Conference
Home | About | Agenda | Partners | Register | Travel & Lodging | FAQ | Terms