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.