Host of speakers, case studies at Wan-Ifra India 2016

Over 35 distinguished speakers from prime news media companies from around the globe will converge and share ideas on the future of news business at the upcoming Wan-Ifra India 2016, the 24th Annual Conference, organised by World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (Wan-Ifra) at Swissotel, Kolkata, from 21 to 22 September 2016.

24 Aug 2016 | By Dibyajyoti Sarma

Wan-Ifra India 2016 is the annual meeting point of news publishers in South Asia and includes three parallel conference tracks for editors, newspaper production managers, advertising and digital media managers. The event also comprises of learning workshops, the first South Asian Digital Media Awards, Best in Print 2016 Awards and supplier info-booths.

The conference on the theme 'Driving the next wave of business' will constitute presentations from leading editors and media executives on topics such as top newsroom priorities, virtual reality in storytelling, successful social media strategies, advertising strategies and innovations, energy efficiency in newspaper printing plants, pro-active maintenance and optimised paper handling.

The list of speakers includes:

Ambi MG Parameshwaran, founder, Brand-Building.com, India
David Lü Shunjing, executive director, division of international relations, Guangzhou Daily Press Group, China
Frederique Lancien, consultant, digital transformation and new business strategies, France
Jay Lauf, publisher and president, Quartz, the US
Josef Schießl, technical director, Süddeutscher Verlag Zeitungsdruck, Germany
Justin Myers, news automation editor, The Associated Press, the US
Kaustuv Chatterjee, senior vice-president, brand - Languages & Mirror, Bennett, Coleman & Co, India
Rajiv C Lochan, MD & CEO, Kasturi & Sons, India
Supriyo Sinha, vice-president, Anandabazar Patrika and Ebela, ABP, India
Vinay Maheshwari, senior vice-president – sales and market development and brand marketing, DB Corp, India
Vincent Peyrègne, CEO, Wan-Ifra, France

South Asian Digital Media Awards

The awards programme, jointly presented by WAN-IFRA and Google, to recognise best practices in digital media business in South Asia will culminate on 21 September, with the ceremony to present the winners of the competition. Some of the winners will make a special presentation on their journey to the success.

To register log onto www.wan-ifra.org/india2016 or write to infoindia@wan-ifra.org.