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The
SIGNIS Asian meeting was held from October 5 to 9, 2004
at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on the theme ‘Promoting a Culture
of Peace’. At the end of the meeting, a charter was drawn
up and acted as a guideline by every Signis Asia member
while working towards the fostering of a ‘Culture of Peace’
in the Asian region.
Main theme: Promoting a Culture of Peace
Message by Siriwan Santisakultarm, President of SIGNIS
ASIA
Message by Fr. Peter Malone, President of SIGNIS WORLD
In addition to business meetings, the host SIGNIS Malaysia
organized art competition, seminars and concerts. Over
50 representatives from various countries and regions
attended, including Bangladesh, Cambodia, East Timor,
Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Loas, Macau, Malaysia,
Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
Above all, the sharing by East Timor was particularly
impressive. Meanwhile, a panel of new board members was
selected: Catherine Wong from DAVC, Hong Kong, was being
elected as the treasurer of SIGNIS Asia for a four-year
term. Dr. Dominic Yung, director of DAVC, Catherine Wong
and Loura Foo attended the assembly on behalf on SIGNIS-ASIA,
SIGNIS HONG KONG and DAVC.
Country report – SIGNIS HONG KONG
Other SIGNIS ASIA members
Sharing by representative from Loas
SIGNIS is a World Catholic Association for Communication,
an international non-governmental organization that includes
members from 140 countries. It brings together professionals
in radio, television, cinema, video, media education,
Internet, and new technology.
SIGNIS ASIA members with Fr. Peter Malone
Catherine Wong (SIGNIS Hong Kong), Dr. Dominic Yung (SIGNIS
ASIA), Loura Foo (DAVC)
The board members with the newly elected panel
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