The year 2019 marks China-ASEAN Year of Media Exchanges, also the 6th anniversary of China's "Belt and Road Initiative". Under the “Belt and Road Initiative”, despite the different national conditions and different levels of development, the broadcasting industry is an important carrier of cultural exchanges. The conference was held as a successful attempt by the “China Pavilion " to showcase on one of the internationally-renowned technology and equipment exhibitions, and will further promote industrial exchanges between China and South-east Asia. 

On June 18th, the ConnecTech Asia 2019 (Broadcast Asia 2019) was held in Singapore. BIRTV successfully hosted the first “Audio-Visual China” - International Broadcasting Industry Exchange Conference and participated in BCA2019. 

The conference was organized by The State Council Information Office of the People’s Republic of China and National Radio and Television Administration of the People’s Republic of China, and co-organized by China Radio & TV Co. for International Techno-Economic Cooperation. It’s China Pavilion’s first appearance on leading international broadcast exhibition of its kind. 

The conference focused on the theme of “International broadcasting industry exchange”. Participants from China and other countries had communication and exchanges with live audiences on the topics of the development and current situations of Asian broadcasting industries, via keynote speeches, dialogues and discussions, and business negotiations.

Sun Kelin, Vice President of China Radio & TV Co. for International Techno-Economic Cooperation delivered a speech on behalf of the organizer. Sun said, “With its unique political, economy, diplomatic and cultural policies, Singapore has been a bridge and link for the development of culture, economics and trade between the East and the West, playing an important and long-lasting role in South-East Asia, the rest of Asia and even around the world. Broadcast-Asia is one of the most influential radio and television exhibitions in the region. It plays an important role in the broadcasting and television industry development for various Asian countries. By taking advantage of Broadcast-Asia, BIRTV hopes to deepen exchanges with our counterparts and friends of the same industry from Singapore and other countries, get connected with foreign broadcasting markets, and promote cooperation between China’s broadcasting industry and our foreign counterparts. ”  

The year 2019 marks China-ASEAN Year of Media Exchanges, also the 6th anniversary of China's "Belt and Road Initiative". Under the “Belt and Road Initiative”, despite the different national conditions and different levels of development, the broadcasting industry is an important carrier of cultural exchanges. The conference was held as a successful attempt by the “China Pavilion " to showcase on one of the internationally-renowned technology and equipment exhibitions, and will further promote industrial exchanges between China and South-east Asia.