Speakers

Opening Ceremony

Philomena Gnanapragasam

CEO/Secretariat Director
(AIBD)

  • - CEO and Secretariat-Director of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development(AIBD)
  • - Provides advise for Media Organizations and Ministries on branding and media strategies
  • - Head of multiple media organizations from across Asia Pacific, Africa, and Europe
  • - Specializes in media policies in relation to disinformation and responsible use of social media
  • - Recipient of the Prime Minister’s Prestigious Loyalty Medal and the Iron Lady Award in Malaysia

Yung suk Nah

Executive Producer
(eggiscoming)

  • - Executive Producer of the Korea’s popular variety programs such as [Three Meals a Day], [Jinny’s Kitchen], [Green Bean, Red Bean : Reap What you Sow], [Earth Arcade’s Vroom Vroom]
  • - Began career as a producer at KBS in 2001 before joining CJ ENM

Jocelyn Girard

Director of Audiovisual Policy & Partnerships (Department of Canadian Heritage)

  • - Director of Audiovisual Policy and Partnership at the Department of Canadian Heritage
  • - Provides policy advice on international treaty coproduction and government support for the audiovisual sector
  • - Over 22 years of dedication to the Canadian public service

Keynote Speech

Yasu Nagahata

Director
(ABU Programme)

  • - Director of Programme of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union(ABU)
  • - Organized international co-production projects, conferences, and capacity-building workshops focused on program productions
  • - Produced hundreds of comedies, dramas, documentaries, and educational programs at NHK, including [Kohaku Uta Gassen]

The Country of Honor : Mongolia

Sukhee Sukhbold

Ambassador of Mongolia to South Korea

  • - Appointed as the Ambassador of Mongolia to South Korea in June 2024
  • - Former Director General at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia
  • - Served as Mongolia’s Ambassador to the United Nations from 2015 to 2022
  • - Completed a fellowship at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Singapore
  • - Holds an MBA from Victoria University in Melbourne

Zolbayar Enkhbayar

Director General
(CRC, Mongolia)

  • - Director General of the Broadcasting Regulation Department at the Communications Regulatory Commission(CRC)
  • - Served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Media Department for the Mongolian People’s Party, contributing to the development of media strategies
  • - Experienced professional in technology, media, and public administration

Bolorkhuu Namsraijav

Broadcasting Technology Regulatory Specialist
(CRC, Mongolia)

  • - Led the digitalization of archives and the automation of workflows as Director of the Technical Centers at Mongolian National Television
  • - Played a key role in the implementation of new technologies and for both public and private television projects
  • - Contributed to the establishment of Super Vision CATV, the transition to a digital broadcasting system in Mongolia, and reconstruction of HD Newsroom project at MNB

Gerel Gankhuyag

CEO
(MNB, Mongolia)

  • - CEO of Mongolian National Broadcaster(MNB)
  • - Began career as a reporter at Mongolian National Public Radio of MNB in 2001
  • - Previously served as the Head of Broadcasting Policy Planning & Marketing Department and as Deputy Director General of MNB

2024 International Broadcasting Co-production Awardee and Co-production Support Project

Dong Yun Nam

Producer
(CJ ENM, Korea)

  • - CJ ENM E&M Producer
  • - Produced numerous music variety shows, including [Paris et ITZY], [NU'EST ROAD], [SVT CLUB], [GOT7's Hard Carry]
  • - Won awards at the ‘VEGA Digital Awards’ and ‘AVA (Audio-Video Arts)’ for the 2021 show ‘Sound Full’

JIN CHUL KIM

General Director
(DOFALA Inc., Korea)

  • - Animation director with 20 years of experience, known for popular series like [Hello Carbot] and [Dino Powers]
  • - General Director at Dopara, produced 78 episodes of [Hero Risem en], which ranked #1 in China’s TV animation viewership in 2023
  • - [Hero Risemen] aired on Cartoon Network in October 2023 and will be broadcast on KBS in December
  • - Actively expanding globally with a branch in Jakarta, Indonesia

Kyungsoo Jang

Deputy Executive Producer
(SBS, Korea)

  • - Produced documentaries on human interests, ethnology, climate change, and crime for over 30 years as Deputy Executive Producer at Production Headquarters of SBS
  • - Recipient numerous awards, including honors from the New York TV & Film Festival, Shanghai TV Festival, Houston International Film Festival, Banff World Media Festival, and the Asian TV Awards

Session I : Leveraging Innovation for Enhanced Collaboration

Jae-Shin LEE

Professor
(Chung-Ang University, Korea)

  • - Professor at the School of Media and Communication, Chung-Ang University
  • - Former professor at the School of Communication, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
  • - Author of [Artificial Intelligence Algorithms. Diversity and Bias], and [Neuroscience and Communication]

Jung Han

CEO
(K-EnterTech Hub, Korea)

  • - CEO of the “K-EnterTech Hub”, a global cross-border content studio
  • - Served as a specialized media journalist for MBN and JTBC for 20 years

Ed Waller

Editorial Director
(C21 Media, UK)

  • - London-based media journalist and Editorial Director for C21 Media, Channel 21 International, Drama Quarterly, and C21 Kids
  • - Contributes to major UK newspapers such as The Guardian, The Independent, and The Sunday Times.
  • - Previously worked for industry publications including Televisual Magazine and Asia-Pacific Satellite.

Konshik Yu

Executive Director
(KBS Audience Center, Korea)

  • - Visiting professor at Sungkyunkwan University’s Graduate School of Media
  • - Adjunct professor at Konkuk University’s Graduate School of Journalism and Public Relations
  • - Former CEO of KBS America and Director of the Public Media Research Institute
  • - Served as a member of “Broadcast Video Leaders Forum” under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

JAE HYUK LEE

CEO
(Static Waves Korea, Korea)

  • - CEO of Static Waves Korea which connects Korean content to global audiences through CTV and FAST channels.
  • - Over 20 years of experience in creating, directing, and producing TV content including dramas, entertainment shows, news and documentaries for KBS
  • - Joined CJ ENM as SVP/Executive Producer, leading the Global Production Division and overseeing format creation, international co-productions and IP businesses with partners such as BBC, National Geographic, Discovery Network, and Amazon Prime

Youngjin Hwang

CEO
(HyperMind Inc., Korea)

  • - Expert in content and entertainment technology, and a serial entrepreneur
  • - Currently co-producing 3D content with MNC, Indonesia
  • - Operates content creating subsidiary in Vietnam

Roberto Cisternas

CEO
(La Liga 2D, Chile)

  • - CEO and Cofounder of La Liga 2D, a platform that holds the broadcast license for Chile’s second division of professional soccer
  • - Executive specializing in content development and digital strategy for media in Latin America
  • - Director of Strategic Planning at Cooking MediaLatam
  • - Led the multiplatform strategies of reality show and documentaries in collaboration with Canal 13 and the Latina Peru

Session II: Navigating the Future of Co-Productions

Kenny Kihyung BAE

Senior Producer
(KBS, Korea)

  • - Joined KBS as a producer in 1991, creating programs such as [Experiencing Life’s Workplace], [TV Carries Love], [Entertainment Weekly], etc.
  • - Dispatched to ABU Secretariat in Malaysia as a broadcast development expert, he worked on international co-production projects with the UN
  • - Frequently invited at major international organization assemblies and content forums as an expert in international cultural exchange and Hallyu(Korean Wave)

Oh-Young Hwang

Director
(JTBC, Korea)

  • - Director of Central Investment and Head of Content Bureau for the entertainment studio, SAY
  • - Previously served as Head of Media Platform Strategy at CJ ENM, Chief Representative of CJ ENM China, and Head of Business Planning for the Broadcasting Channel Division at CJ ENM

Pablo Mancuso

CEO
(Accion Group, Argentina)

  • - A leading figure in Latin American television industry, dedicated to the development of media and communications businesses
  • - Began his career as a distributor of channels and content catalogs, later advancing into content acquisition and product development for television and video platforms

Su Kwon Seo

Director of AI Media Initiative
(JTV, Korea)

  • - Began his career at JTV Jeonju Broadcasting, rising to Head of the TV Production Team in the Programming and Production Department and Head of the Meta Media Initiative
  • - Won the Grand Prize a the Private Broadcasting Awards in 2014 for the special documentary [Runaway Trilogy]

Bruno Pinasco

TV Producer
(America TV, Peru)

  • - Producer and popular host of America TV
  • - Hosts two TV Programs “Cinescape” and “Tec”
  • - Won “Premio Luces” for Best TV Host

Hyunwoo Thomas Kim

CEO
(Kross Pictures, Korea)

  • - Founder and CEO of Kross Pictures, a cross-border film/TV production company with offices in Seoul, Mumbai, and Los Angeles
  • - Worked at Walt Disney at Los Angeles, Goldman Sachs at Hong Kong, e-Samsung at Tokyo
  • - Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business from Yonsei University, Seoul, and an MBA from Waseda University, Tokyo

Dhanakorn Srisooksai

CEO
(Thai Media Fund, Thailand)

  • - CEO of Thai Media Fund, a public organization dedicated to promoting and supporting the creation of safe and creative media in Thailand
  • - Served as a committee member of National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), Assistant Executive Editor at TITV, and Managing Director at INN Press Company Ltd.

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