Kolkata to host WAN-IFRA India 2016 for first time
For the first time, WAN-IFRA India arrives in Kolkata
— the City of Joy and the origin of some of the oldest
newspapers of the country. To be organised from
September 21-22, WAN-IFRA 2016 conference will
attract more than 350 delegates from the across South
Asia and some parts of the globe.
WAN-IFRA 2016 in Kolkata is also
bringing the World Printers Forum to
India for the first time. This forum is
a perfectly designed meeting platform for global
leaders of newspaper printing community. In
addition, the two-day conference will also feature
two parallel summits, viz. Newsroom Summit
and Cross Media Advertising Summit, which
have been structured to discuss trends and
practices impacting the news media business.
“India is the growth centre
for media business
where both print and
digital businesses
are thriving.
Since Kolkata
hold s apre -
eminent position
in the development
of newspaper publishing
and printing in India, I’m
sure that the city will play a
perfect host to WAN-IFRA India 2016 and
the World Printers Forum Conference,” said
K Balaji, chairman of WAN-IFRA South Asia
Committee; chairman of World Printers Forum
Board; and director of Kasturi & Sons Ltd.
Elated to the decision on hosting the WAN-IFRA
conference in Kolkata, DD Purkayastha, MD &
CEO of Ananda Bazar Patrika (ABP) Group
(board member, special advisor to president
of WAN-IFRA), said, “I am extremely happy
that Kolkata is chosen as the venue for WAN -
IFRA India 2016 and World Printers Forum
Conference.” He added that the publishers in
the East, Northeast and Bangladesh would be
greatly benefited from this conference. “Kolkata
offers unparalleled combination of
learning atmosphere and the
creative heritage of India.
I look forward to meeting
the industry colleagues and
discussing some of the hot
button issues impacting our
industry,” he stated.
Pre-conference workshops
WAN-IFRA 2016 will include
three parallel pre-conference
workshops to be organised
on September 20, stressing
on key topics consisting
of printing, newsroom and
advertising. The conference
will also offer select infotable
expo booths where
suppliers from India and
abroad will showcase their
products and services. “Kolkata
as the venue for WAN-IFRA India
2016 is overwhelming,” said Magdoom Mohamed,
managing director of WAN-IFRA South Asia,
adding that they are now working to make this
a memorable event for the news publishing
industry in the South Asia region.
