New Delhi, 10 February 2003
International Media Foundation, an International Charity, has organised the 2003 International Media Conference on 10 February 2003 at India International Centre, New Delhi with the theme Women Empowerment through Media. Many eminent media personality from Indian and Abroad in general and Delhi in particular have participated in the conference. The presidentship of the conference has been carried out by the world renowned Environmental Scientist and the President of the World Institution Building Programe, Prof. Priya Ranjan Trivedi, Shri M S Jasra, the Vice Chairman of Appu Ghar was the Chief Guest, Shri Rajesh Kumar, the Chairman of the Public Relation Society of India (Delhi Chapter), the Managing Director of the Airport Authority of India Shri T. Premnath, Dr. Vijay Kaira, Principal Smt. Beena Rani, Advocate Smt. Usha Kaushik, the States Editor Hindustan Times, Ms. Kumkum Chadha were the Guests of Honour.
While welcoming the guests and invitees Shri G D Goyal, the former Editor, Bledge and the Founder Director of IMF deliver the Keynote Address and brief introduction about the foundation. Shri Goyal said that there should be a common platform or a bridge where each and every journalists and media person can share and exchange their views and ideas for the betterment of the media.
He opined, IMF is trying to facilitate and acknowledge the work being done by the journalist for the benefit of the public. In this context, on 29 December 2002, IMF has organised a meeting where more than 50 journalists were participated.
During the function the prestigious Shakuntala Award has been conferred on Ms. Kukkum Chadha and 21 women have been honoured and conferred international felicitation for their wonderful work for the women empowerment.
Later on 8 women have also been honoured for their outstanding work for the betterment of the women in their respective fields. In this context, the International Media Award has been constituted upon Mr. Avinash Chiranjeev, an Environmental Journalist of Environment Tomorrow for his excellent work for women empowerment through media.
While delivering the Vote of Thanks, Shri Vijay Kumar Madhu, Chairman, Reception Committee and also an Editor of Veer Arjun Dianik said that everyone should feel free in meeting to the members of IMF for any guides and suggestions in the future.
The 2003 International Media Conference was co-sponsored by Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India and Airport Authority of India (AAI) and inspired by World Institution Building Programme (WIBP).