India elected as Chairman of AIBD Executive Board at Thailand

Underscored five decades of trusted partnership and commitment

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NATIONAL, August 22, 2025: In a significant achievement, India has been elected as the Chairman of the Executive Board of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) with the highest number of votes during the 23rd AIBD General Conference, held from August 19–21 in Phuket, Thailand.

This is a notable milestone, as India last held the position of AIBD Executive Council Chairman in 2016. This development further strengthens India's leadership role within AIBD as it continues its current tenure as President of the AIBD General Conference until August 2025.

Gaurav Dwivedi, CEO of Prasar Bharati and President of AIBD GC, expressed his gratitude to all member countries and organizations for their continued trust and support. On behalf of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, he stated, "We deeply value the confidence placed in India's leadership. Over the past five decades, we have worked as a team within AIBD in various capacities, and we look forward to continuing this collaboration through both collective efforts and bilateral partnerships in organizing future AIBD programs and initiatives." 

He also extended heartfelt congratulations to all newly elected office bearers and expressed his eagerness to work closely with them to take AIBD to greater heights.

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