ASTANA, Sputnik informs. The first Central Asian Media Forum will be held in the capital of Kazakhstan on December 20-21. Trends and prospects for the development of the media sphere of the region will be discussed at its site, according to a message on the forum’s website.
“For two days, recognized experts will discuss topical issues of media development and share their observations and best practices in this area. For the first time in the region, issues of measuring regional identity, the development of new media, artificial intelligence technologies in the industry, the future of creative industries in Central Asia, the possibilities of regional and global cooperation to ensure information security, fake news in the post-truth era, media literacy issues and the role of women in the media will be discussed,” the message reads.
It is planned that over 100 speakers will take part in the event. Among them are Pulitzer Prize winners, politicians, journalists, heads of international organizations and reputable media experts. “The 11th President of Turkey Abdullah Gul, the third President of Mongolia Nambaryn Enkhbayar, the Secretary of State of the Kyrgyz Republic Suyunbek Kasmambetov, heads of leading international organizations and media leaders of the Central Asian region will share their experience at the forum,” the message explains.
The event is organized by the Ministry of Information and Public Development of Kazakhstan.
