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Barnama
10 hours ago
- Business
- Barnama
SMeC 2025 To Be Held In Conjunction With State Level Hawana Celebration On July 2 And 3
KUCHING, June 23 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak Media Conference (SMeC) 2025 will be held in conjunction with the state-level National Journalists' Day (HAWANA) celebration on July 2 and 3 here, said Datuk Abdullah Saidol, Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier's Department (Corporate Affairs, Information and Sarawak Public Communications Unit - UKAS). He said that some 700 participants are expected to attend the conference, themed "Artificial Intelligence: Shaping the Future of Media and Journalism," which will feature several communication and journalism experts from within and outside the country. "We are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) as the main theme once again this year. In line with the National Journalists' Day celebration, we will look at the influence of AI in shaping the future of media and journalism," he said at a press conference here today. The speakers include US cross-cultural narrative strategist and global corporate communications expert Shelly Bryant; Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications at Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Head of Youth Communications at PERHUMAS Indonesia, Steve Saerang; Chief Executive Officer of AI Visionary Society, Singapore, Soh Wan Wei; Director-General of Broadcasting, Datuk Suhaimi Sulaiman; Senior Researcher at Khazanah Research Institute, Dr. Jun-E Tan; and Chief Executive Officer of Sarawak Artificial Intelligence Centre (SAIC), Dr. Patrick Then. Abdullah said Sarawak Premier, Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, will officiate the conference on July 2 as a continued show of his support for the development of the media and digital sectors in the state. On the same night, a dinner in conjunction with HAWANA will be held with Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, as the guest of honor. According to him, one of the main events of the night will be the presentation of the Premier of Sarawak's Special Appreciation Award, which will be given to 10 outstanding media practitioners, including editors, journalists, radio DJs, newsreaders, photographers, and industry figures. "Each recipient will receive a certificate, a plaque, and a financial contribution. This is in appreciation of their services in delivering accurate and constructive information," he said.
The Sun
10 hours ago
- Business
- The Sun
Sarawak Media Conference 2025 to focus on AI in journalism
KUCHING: The Sarawak Media Conference (SMeC) 2025 will be held in conjunction with the state-level National Journalists' Day (HAWANA) celebration on July 2 and 3 here, said Datuk Abdullah Saidol, Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier's Department (Corporate Affairs, Information and Sarawak Public Communications Unit - UKAS). He said that some 700 participants are expected to attend the conference, themed 'Artificial Intelligence: Shaping the Future of Media and Journalism,' which will feature several communication and journalism experts from within and outside the country. 'We are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) as the main theme once again this year. In line with the National Journalists' Day celebration, we will look at the influence of AI in shaping the future of media and journalism,' he said at a press conference here today. The speakers include US cross-cultural narrative strategist and global corporate communications expert Shelly Bryant; Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications at Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Head of Youth Communications at PERHUMAS Indonesia, Steve Saerang; Chief Executive Officer of AI Visionary Society, Singapore, Soh Wan Wei; Director-General of Broadcasting, Datuk Suhaimi Sulaiman; Senior Researcher at Khazanah Research Institute, Dr. Jun-E Tan; and Chief Executive Officer of Sarawak Artificial Intelligence Centre (SAIC), Dr. Patrick Then. Abdullah said Sarawak Premier, Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, will officiate the conference on July 2 as a continued show of his support for the development of the media and digital sectors in the state. On the same night, a dinner in conjunction with HAWANA will be held with Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, as the guest of honor. According to him, one of the main events of the night will be the presentation of the Premier of Sarawak's Special Appreciation Award, which will be given to 10 outstanding media practitioners, including editors, journalists, radio DJs, newsreaders, photographers, and industry figures. 'Each recipient will receive a certificate, a plaque, and a financial contribution. This is in appreciation of their services in delivering accurate and constructive information,' he said. The nomination process involved collaboration with various media agencies and associations, with the final selection made by an experienced panel from the world of journalism. He added that SMeC 2025 is fully funded by the Sarawak State Government and organised through UKAS and Angkatan Zaman Mansang (AZAM) Sarawak, with the long-term goal of making it an annual international-level event. 'We want to make Sarawak a centre for regional media discussions. Many things are happening here – from the digital economy, renewable energy to AI development. SMeC will be another important platform showcasing Sarawak's strength,' he added.
Borneo Post
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Borneo Post
Broadcast media key to tackling pressing criminal issues, says S'wak deputy minister
Gideon (right) presents a memento to Abdullah, joined by Ali (left). – Photo by Kentigern Minggu KUCHING (May 10): Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier's Department (Corporate Affairs and Sarawak Public Communications Unit), Datuk Abdullah Saidol, has called on television and radio broadcasters to play a more proactive role in raising public awareness about pressing criminal issues particularly scams, vandalism, and online gambling. He said that while the media already plays a significant role in disseminating information, there is a need to further amplify messages concerning community safety and criminal activities that often go unnoticed but carry serious consequences. 'There are three serious matters that I hope our broadcasters will help champion, scams, vandalism, and online gambling,' he said during the official launching of the Ari-Ari Gawai music video by KUPIKUPI FM Sarawak here today. 'These are issues that ruin lives, cause financial loss, and act like a cancer in our society, yet not many people talk about them in depth,' he added. Abdullah urged broadcasters to creatively raise awareness about these issues and called on media outlets to collaborate with enforcement agencies to better inform the public and support efforts to combat such crimes. When asked about the Sarawak Media Conference (SMeC), he said it is tentatively scheduled for early July this year in conjunction with National Journalists' Day (Hawana) 2025 in Kuching, although the venue has yet to be finalised. On the launch of the music video, KUPIKUPI FM Sarawak's first original production in conjunction with the upcoming Gawai Dayak celebration, Abdullah said it celebrates Sarawak's rich cultural diversity and reinforces unity and resilience among its people, regardless of the challenges they face. The music video features KUPIKUPI FM announcer Wena as the lead singer, alongside Sarawakian artists Melissa Francis and Hairee Francis. KUPIKUPI FM station manager Gideon Jute expressed hope that the song would be well received by the Dayak community and the wider Malaysian audience. He also announced that once the music video is released on their platforms including the KupiTV YouTube channel, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Spotify, a TikTok trending challenge will be launched based on the video's content. 'A mystery prize awaits once we reveal the challenge concept,' he added. Gideon said that the station may consider producing another Gawai-themed song in the future featuring other Sarawak ethnic languages, but for now, they would take things one step at a time. Also present at the event were Angkatan Zaman Mansang (AZAM) Sarawak chief executive officer Ali Suhaili and other distinguished guests. Abdullah Saidol broadcast media criminal issues KUPIKUPI FM
