TNPSC Thervupettagam
August 6 , 2018 2307 days 891 0
  • The Asia-Pacific Institute of Broadcasting Development (AIBD) has elected Fayyaz Sheheryar, Director-General of All India Radio, as its new President.
  • This is the first time India has been elected for the position of president of AIBD.
  • India's presidency is for two years.

AIBD

  • AIBD was established in 1977 under auspices of UNESCO.
  • It is hosted by Malaysia and its secretariat is located in Kuala Lumpur
  • AIBD is a regional inter-governmental organization servicing country of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP) in the field of electronic media development.
  • The elections were held at the 44th annual meeting of AIBD in Colombo.

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