India elected Chairman of AIBD Executive Board at 23rd General Conference in Phuket
India was elected Chairman of the Executive Board of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) with the highest number of votes at the 23rd AIBD General Conference held in Phuket, Thailand, from 19 to 21 August 2025.
Summary
India was elected Chairman of the Executive Board of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) with the highest number of votes at the 23rd AIBD General Conference, held from 19 to 21 August 2025 in Phuket, Thailand. India last held the position of AIBD Executive Council Chairman in 2016, and its tenure as President of the AIBD General Conference continues until August 2025. Prasar Bharati CEO Gaurav Dwivedi, President of the AIBD General Conference, thanked member countries on behalf of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. AIBD was founded in 1977 under the auspices of UNESCO and is a regional inter-governmental organisation; India is a founding member and is represented by Prasar Bharati.
Key facts
- Post
- Chairman, AIBD Executive Board
- Conference
- 23rd AIBD General Conference, 19–21 Aug 2025, Phuket, Thailand
- Vote
- Highest number of votes
- Previous
- India last chaired in 2016
- AIBD
- Founded 1977 under UNESCO; regional inter-governmental organisation
- India's representative
- Prasar Bharati (CEO Gaurav Dwivedi)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where was the 23rd General Conference of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD), at which India was elected Executive Board Chairman, held in August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Phuket, Thailand
The 23rd AIBD General Conference was held from 19 to 21 August 2025 in Phuket, Thailand.
The Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) was founded in 1977 under the auspices of which body?
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Correct answer: C — UNESCO
AIBD was founded in 1977 under the auspices of UNESCO and is a regional inter-governmental organisation.