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The ABU Engineering Awards are presented annually at the ABU Technical Committee meeting to recognise excellence in broadcast engineering across five key categories. Since 2003, new awards have been introduced to honour outstanding achievements in the field. These include awards for industry excellence, sustainable broadcasting (aligned with SDG initiatives), contributions from developing broadcasters, and recognition of young engineers. Winners gain greater visibility within the broadcasting community through media coverage and are invited to attend ABU Technical Committee meetings as Distinguished Observers. Each winner also receives a commemorative plaque and trophy.

2025 Winner

The ABU Broadcast Engineering Excellence AwardMr. Chi-wah LEUNG, Radio Television Hong Kong RTHK – Hong Kong, ChinaMr. Chi-wah LEUNG for his extraordinary achievement in leading the implementation of platforms for Future-Ready Broadcasting Transformation: AI, Cloud & 5G Integration, enhancing the organisation’s capabilities for decades ahead.
The ABU Engineering Industry Excellence AwardMr. Tolga İnce, Turkish Radio Television Corporation TRT – TürkiyeMr. Tolga İnce wins the award for his extensive contributions to broadcast and television technology, particularly with AudioVision, a real-time audio description system that enables equal access to live broadcasts for visually impaired individuals, uniquely implemented using TRT’s existing infrastructure without custom software.
The ABU Broadcast Engineering Award on SDGs ImplementationTurkish Radio Television Corporation TRT – TürkiyeTRT-Türkiye wins the award for actively driving a green transition strategy through the pioneering Sustainable Transformation of the Van Solar Power Plant and Green Infrastructure initiatives, fostering a sustainable, innovative, and resilient public media institution.
The ABU Developing Broadcasters Excellence AwardMs. Oyuntuya Dugersuren, TV5 – MongoliaMs. Oyuntuya Dugersuren wins the award for his outstanding work in implementing a fully AI-powered virtual hosting system that links audio recorded in a studio or remotely via mobile phone to a realistic AI avatar, eliminating the need for traditional in-studio recordings, makeup, cameras, lighting, or a production crew.
The ABU Young Engineers Broadcasting AwardLok-kwing CHEUNG, Radio Television Hong Kong RTHK – Hong Kong, ChinaLok-Kwing CHEUNG wins the award for his expertise and pioneering contributions in the project ‘AI-Assisted Subtitling Project and Media Distribution System (MDS) Enhancement’, which has revolutionized RTHK’s media production workflow by improving efficiency, accuracy, and accessibility across its operations.
The ABU Broadcast Engineering Excellence AwardMr. Peyman Jebeli, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting IRIB-IranMr. Peyman Jebeli for his extraordinary achievement in successfully broadcasting 208 new election local TV channels using existing television multiplex capacity without increasing the distribution network capacity.
The ABU Engineering Industry Excellence AwardMr. Gu Jianguo, Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation, National Radio and Television Administration NRTA-ChinaMr. Gu Jianguo wins the award for his extensive contributions to broadcast and television technology, with strategic, multi-dimensional thinking applied to the industry’s development, leading numerous national science and technology programs and drafting over 22 research projects and standards for the Science and Technology Committee of the State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television (SARFT).
The ABU Broadcast Engineering Award on SDGs ImplementationChina Broadcast Network Co. Ltd. – ChinaCBN-China wins the award for actively promoting sustainable development and advancing the integration of the national network through the “CBN National Internet Backbone Network (CBNET) (Phase I)” project, a series of engineering initiatives that reduce costs, enhance efficiency, and accelerate industry upgrades.
The ABU Broadcast Engineering Award on SDGs ImplementationRadio Television Malaysia – MalaysiaRTM Malaysia wins the award for enhancing and optimizing RTMKlik’s cloud infrastructure to ensure sustainable usage, reliability, and accessibility, while fostering inclusive industrialization.
The ABU Developing Broadcasters Excellence AwardMr. Nilupa Ranaweera, EAP Broadcasting Company EBC-Sri LankaMr. Nilupa Ranaweera wins the award for his visionary ideas and innovative solutions in implementing cutting-edge broadcast technologies, enabling seamless integration across multiple platforms and extending the reach of the entire group’s content.
The ABU Young Engineers Broadcasting AwardDr. Cheng Haonan, Communication University of China National Radio and Television Administration NRTA-ChinaDr. Cheng Haonan wins the award for her expertise, and pioneering contributions to technological innovations, particularly in developing green restoration technology for old film soundtracks, a user-friendly one-click audio production tool, and a reliable platform for credible voice supervision.
The ABU Broadcast Engineering Excellence AwardMr Chien Pham Anh of VTV Vietnam
The ABU Engineering Industry Excellence AwardMr Zhifan Sheng of the Academy of Broadcast Science, National Radio and Television Administration, China
The ABU Broadcast Engineering Award on SDGs ImplementationIslamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting IRIB-Iran
The ABU Broadcast Engineering Award on SDGs ImplementationHunan Broadcasting System HBS – China
The ABU Developing Broadcasters Excellence AwardMr Purswotam Manandhar of Radio Broadcasting Services, Nepal (representative Mr Shree Bhadra Wagle)
The ABU Young Engineers Broadcasting AwardMr Do Anh Duc of Voice of Vietnam, Vietnam
ABU Broadcast Engineering Excellence AwardMr Cui Jianwei, Member of the Director’s Office Meeting of CMG Technology Bureau; Former Deputy Director of CCTV Technology Production Center of CMG Technology Bureau, China Media GroupThe ABU Broadcast Engineering Excellence Award, which recognises contributions of an outstanding nature in 2022 ABU Engineering Awards made by an individual in a broadcasting organisation was awarded to Mr Cui Jianwei, Member of the Director’s Office Meeting of CMG Technology Bureau; Former Deputy Director of CCTV Technology Production Center of CMG Technology Bureau, China Media Group for his outstanding innovation in the implementation of a new development strategy promoting new technologies such as 4K/8K, 5G & AI.
ABU Engineering Industry Excellence AwardMs Qiao Xiaoyan, President of Wasu Media Holding Co., Ltd., RTPRC-ChinaThe ABU Engineering Industry Excellence Award, which recognizes the most outstanding engineering contribution made by an individual to the broadcasting industry in the region, was awarded to Ms Qiao Xiaoyan, President of Wasu Media Holding Co., Ltd., RTPRC-China Broadcasting for her distinguished leadership and breakthrough innovation in developing interactive TV for Smart Home & Smart City implementation towards realisation of “Digital China” and “Digitalisation Reform”.
ABU Broadcast Engineering Award on SDG ImplementationNippon Hoso Kyokai (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) – NHK JapanThe ABU Broadcast Engineering Award on SDG Implementation recognises outstanding contributions in developing, implementing and/or promoting Sustainable Development Goals and green technology in the broadcasting industry. Nippon Hoso Kyokai (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) won the award for the innovative development of online broadcast service using the AI Multi-Language technology to reduce the inequality between people from different countries.
ABU Broadcast Engineering Award on SDG ImplementationAll India Radio & Doordarshan, Dibrugarh Prasar Bharati – IndiaAll India Radio & Doordarshan, Dibrugarh Prasar Bharati – India received the award for establishing broadcasting infrastructure within the AIR-Dibrugarh using energy-efficient systems while promoting and preserving existing environment & ecosystem.
ABU Broadcast Engineering Award on SDG ImplementationThe Radio, Film & TV Design and Research Institute RTPRC-ChinaThe Radio, Film & TV Design and Research Institute RTPRC-China won the award for leading the development of Oriental Movie Metropolis while focusing on the ecological & environmental protection, energy conservation, and other sustainable development methods.
ABU Developing Broadcasters’ Excellence AwardMr Udaya Krishna Shrestha, Chief Engineering department (Production and IT) of Radio Broadcasting Service Nepal (RNE)The ABU Developing Broadcasters’ Excellence Award which is for contributions of an outstanding nature in broadcast engineering made by an individual in a developing broadcasting organization was awarded to Mr Udaya Krishna Shrestha, Chief Engineering department (Production and IT) of Radio Broadcasting Service Nepal (RNE), for his outstanding contribution to the implementation of digital audio archiving system, expansion of FM transmission and his work towards digitalisation of radio in Nepal.
The ABU Broadcast Engineering Excellence AwardDr Reza Alidadi, Technical Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB-Iran)The ABU Broadcast Engineering Excellence Award, which recognises contributions of an outstanding nature in broadcast engineering made by an individual in a broadcasting organisation, was awarded to Dr Reza Alidadi, Technical Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB-Iran). Dr Alildadi won the award for leading IRIB’s migration from SD to HD and 4K-UHD as an important national project.
The ABU Engineering Industry Excellence AwardMr Fu Haibo, Chairman of the Board, Inner Mongolia Broadcast and Television Network Group Co., Ltd, RTPRC-ChinaThe ABU Engineering Industry Excellence Award, which recognises the most outstanding engineering contribution made by an individual to the broadcasting industry in the region, was awarded to Mr Fu Haibo, Chairman of the Board, Inner Mongolia Broadcast and Television Network Group Co., Ltd, RTPRC-China. Mr Fu Haibo won the award for his outstanding leadership of Inner Mongolia Broadcast and Television Network Group including the provision of coverage in many remote areas.
The ABU Green Broadcast Engineering AwardGolden Eagle Broadcasting System, RTPRC Radio, Film & TV Design and Research Institute, ChinaThe ABU Green Broadcast Engineering Award recognises outstanding contributions in developing, implementing and/or promoting green technology in the broadcasting industry. The 2021 winner was the Golden Eagle Broadcasting System, RTPRC Radio, Film & TV Design and Research Institute, China for developing the 5G iMango Radio system promoting environmental protection measures and other green initiatives.
The ABU Developing Broadcasters’ Excellence AwardMr Joe Wafewa, Deputy CEO, National Broadcasting Corporation – Papua New GuineaThe ABU Developing Broadcasters’ Excellence Award which is for contributions of an outstanding nature in broadcast engineering made by an individual in a developing broadcasting organisation was awarded to Mr Joe Wafewa, Deputy CEO, National Broadcasting Corporation – Papua New Guinea for leading the installation and commissioning of an AM transmitter in Goroka and bringing radio services to many remote areas.
The ABU Broadcast Engineering Excellence AwardMr Iwaki Masakazu, Senior Director of NHK Engineering System Inc, NHK-JapanThe ABU Broadcast Engineering Excellence Award, which recognises contributions of an outstanding nature in broadcast engineering made by an individual in a broadcasting organisation was awarded to Mr Iwaki Masakazu of NHK-Japan. Mr Iwaki is Senior Director at Senior Director of NHK Engineering System Inc and won the award for his promotion of AI technologies for programme production and his outstanding contributions to the ABU Technical Committee and ABU activities. Expressing his gratitude, Mr Iwaki told the meeting he had spent most of his career as a research engineer at the NHK Science & Technology Research Laboratories (STRL). He recalled that his first research and development project had been to develop an ice-zone microphone system to pick up the sound of ice skating. The system had been used at the Nagano Winter Olympics in 1998. Mr Iwaki said he had recently managed the promotion of the effective use of AI technologies for programme production. The laboratories were focusing on the AI transcription system, AI announcer, AR/VR technologies for sports events and so on. Mr Iwaki held important posts in the ABU Technical Committee for more than a decade. These included transmission topic chairman, vice chairman and chairman.
The ABU Engineering Industry Excellence AwardMs Zhang Hong, Director General, Radio and Television Administration of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, RTPRC-ChinaThe ABU Engineering Industry Excellence Award, which recognises the most outstanding engineering contribution made by an individual to the broadcasting industry in the region, was awarded to Ms Zhang Hong, Director General, Radio and Television Administration of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, RTPRC-China who won the award for her outstanding leadership of the broadcasting industry of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Ms Zhang Hong thanked the ABU for recognising China’s Smart Broadcasting project and her work and for giving her this great honour. She said the honour also belonged to the policy projected by NRTA-China and the leadership of the government of Guangxi and the teamwork of the Guangxi broadcasting group. Ms Zhang Hong said that for two years, difficulties had been overcome by working diligently to use all resources available to keep the mission firmly in mind. Smart Broadcasting was creating not only a non-contact economy pattern but also a non-contact way of living. “What is in front of us is not only television but also the infinite wisdom of humankind.”
The ABU Green Broadcast Engineering AwardRadio, Film & TV Design and Research Institute (DRFT), ChinaThe ABU Green Broadcast Engineering Award recognises outstanding contributions in developing, implementing and/or promoting green technology in the broadcasting industry. The 2020 winner was the Radio, Film & TV Design and Research Institute, China who won the award for promoting environmental protection measures and green initiatives in the design and construction of the Guangzhou TV Tower. Mr Pan Guolin on behalf of DRFT said the award was an honour for every participant in the project. DRFT had undertaken almost all the design works of China aid projects and domestic projects related to radio and TV. He said DRFT would accept the award as an opportunity to strengthen technological capacity and would continue to contribute to the Chinese development characteristics and ecological concept of green environmental protection in modern architecture in China.
Best Article Prize – Practical ImplementationMr Kim Hae Jung, KBS-KoreaAwarded for the article titled “Administrating IP-Based UHD Studio” which appeared in the April-June 2019 issue of the Technical Review.
Best Article Prize – ResearchMr Mohammad Paknahad, Mr Mahmoud Kiani, and Dr Mohieddin Moradi, IRIB-IranAwarded for the article titled “A Novel Approach for Upgrading TV Studios to HDR Technology” which appeared in the July-September 2019 issue of the Technical Review.
Best Article Prize – Case StudiesMr M S Duhan, DD-IndiaAwarded for the article titled “Anatomy of RF Amplifiers – Failure Mechanics and Maintenance Strategies” which appeared in the October-December 2018 issue.
ABU Green Broadcast Engineering AwardThe Radio, Film & TV Design & Research Institute (DRFT), ChinaAwarded for the environmental protection measures taken in the Lotus TV Tower project in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Mr Zhang Hongyin, the project design manager, accepted the award for DRFT-China.
ABU Green Broadcast Engineering AwardAll India RadioAwarded for adopting green technologies throughout its digitalisation process and promoting awareness of climate change within these projects. Ms Anuradha Agarwal, ADG (Engg), DD-India accepted the award on behalf of All India Radio.
ABU Green Broadcast Engineering AwardNational Broadcasting Services of Thailand (NBT)Awarded for their efforts in promoting the protection of the environment throughout its digital transition projects. Mr Kachan Kannika accepted the award on behalf of NBT-Thailand.
ABU Developing Broadcasters’ Excellence AwardMr Wali Ahmad Kabir, Head of TV, Technical Department of Radio & Television Afghanistan (RTA)Awarded for successfully overcoming many challenges in RTA’s ongoing transition to digital broadcasting. Dr Kong Bin, Vice-Chairman Technical Committee, presented the award.
ABU Engineering Industry Excellence AwardDr Reza Alidadi, Technical Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB-Iran)Awarded for his outstanding leadership and innovative contributions in the development of the radio and television industry in Iran. Mr Keiji KODAMA, Director of Engineering Administration, NHK-Japan presented the award.
ABU Broadcast Engineering Excellence AwardMr Lee Chang Hyung, Technology Executive Managing Director, Korean Broadcasting System (KBS)Awarded for his outstanding leadership in establishing the digital broadcasting technology plan and his contributions in the digital transition in Korea. Mr Hamid Nayeri, ABU TC Chairman presented the award to Mr CHANG Hyung Jun of KBS who accepted on behalf of Mr Lee Chang Hyung.

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