Closing ceremony of 11th ASEF Journalist Seminar 2017 launched

November 19, 2017

The closing ceremony of the 11th Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) Journalist Seminar 2017 was launched at Tungapuri Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.

Officials from ASEF, media representatives from Myanmar and ASEF member countries attended the ceremony.

During the ceremony, Ms Nathalie Sajda from ASEF, U Myint Kyaw from Myanmar Press Council, Mr. Pawel Skawinski from Polish Press Agency, Editor-in-Chief from Mongoilia Ms. Bolor Zaaankhuu and reporter from Ireland Mr. Chai Brady discussed under the title “The role of the Media for sustainable development”. They also discussed the ethic of media in connection with knowledge on peace, equality and releasing of correct and accurate news, the life of the journalists, the standard and norm of newspapers, conditions on news releasing and broadcasting about non- educated children with malnutrition, qualities required for media and all media related persons and balanced news writing style on important news.

Next, Senior Lecturer Dr. Alex Wake from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology discussed the tile named “Collaboration ways for Media and Education for the aim of sustainable development”, and also focused on the role of media for keeping sustainable development of Education sector along with suggestions for journalism and journalists. Media men also raised the questions after his discussion.

After that, Ms. Valentina Riccard from ASEF, U Zayya Hlaing from Myanmar Press Council, freelance Journalist Ms. Claire Wilson from Australia and freelance journalist Ms. Sharmilla Ganesan from Malaysia also discussed under the title: “Ways to support sustainable development of cultural sector by Media”. They cordially discussed supporting the cultural sector by media from different points of view righteously. Then, Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Information, U Myo Myint Maung discussed the essential role of the Media including constructive journalism, proactive reporting, informing and educating to achieve Sustainable Development Goals( SDGs ), upgrading role of media to become ethical, professional, impartial, constructive and proactive ones, providing the adequate, accurate and timely development information. He also expressed his desire hoping for all the journalists attending the seminar can work together in the future to implement the theme of this seminar. Similarly, Executive Director Mr. Karsten Warnecke also expressed his dignitary words for the success holding of the seminar. In the evening, the seminar attendees visited National Museum in Nay Pyi Taw.

Myanmar News Agency

Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar