Organizers

Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) :: www.abu.org.my

ABU is a non-profit, non-government, professional association of broadcasting organizations, formed in 1964 to facilitate the development of broadcasting in the Asia–Pacific region. It provides a forum for promoting the collective interests of television and radio broadcasters and engages in activities to encourage regional and international cooperation between broadcasters. It currently has more than 180 members in 56 countries. It organizes many activities and projects to promote excellence in  broadcasting and to improve programming, skills and technologies of its members, including the ABU Children's TV Programme Item Exchange.

Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) :: www.casbaa.com

CASBAA is an association dedicated to promoting multi-channel television via cable, satellite, broadband and wireless video networks across the Asia Pacific. CASBAA represents some 130 member organisations in the subscription TV business, which in turn serve more than three billion people in 14 markets across Asia. Among its priorities are the promotion of free and fair markets, the protection of intellectual property rights and the development of thriving and competitive domestic communications industries.

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) :: www.unicef.org/eapro :: www.unicef.org/rosa 

UNICEF is on the ground in over 150 countries and territories to help children survive and thrive, from early childhood through adolescence.  The world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS.  UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

For further information, please contact:

Hanizah Hamzah: ABU (Kuala Lumpur), +603 2282 3592, hanizah@abu.org.my
Anom Sani: ABU (Kuala Lumpur), +603 2282 3592, devprojects@abu.org.my
Helen Shek/Katie Wong: CASBAA (Hong Kong), +852 2854 9913, helen@casbaa.com / pr@casbaa.com
Madeline Eisner: UNICEF Bangkok, +66 2 356 9406 or +66 1 8 701 4626 meisner@unicef.org 
Kritsada Jirathun: UNICEF Bangkok, +66 2 356 92 49 or + 66 9 8 6993240, kjirathun@unicef.org