His areas of expertise are reform in public administration, public policy, and social media-politics relationships. The books titled “Administrative Reform and Policy Transfer”, “Public Administration in Theory and Practice”, “Social Media and Local Governments: Theory and Practice”, “Sub-National Democracy and Politics through Social Media” and “E-Parliament and ICT-Based Legislation: Concept, Experiences and Lessons” are among his main works.
Many of his articles were published in national and international journals in his areas of expertise. In 2014, he received the TÜBA (Turkish Academy of Sciences) Notable Work (Honourable Mention) Award in the field of Social Sciences with his editorial work titled “Public Policy: Theory and Practice”. Between 2015-2018, he carried out studies in the field of Internal Politics at SETA (Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research), a non-profit research institute.
He served as the Vice Director of the Directorate of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye between 2018 and 2021. He served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Press Advertising Agency between 2019-2022.
Prof. Mehmet Zahid Sobacı has been serving as TRT Director General since 2021. Steering Türkiye’s first and only public service media TRT with the vision of “strong broadcast, strong impact”, he upholds a broadcasting approach that focuses on humans at both national and international levels, prioritizing in-depth, innovative, and comprehensive content as well. Launching Türkiye’s International Digital Platform “tabii”, Director General Prof. Sobacı also introduced TRT Français, TRT Balkan, and TRT Afrika digital news platforms, adding them to TRT’s international broadcasting family. The International Emmy Award received during this period has been credited to TRT’s success.
He was elected as the President of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) at the 60th ABU General Assembly held on November 1, 2023.
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Inoue became NHK’s Executive Board member and was appointed Senior Director in 2014, which involved him in the drawing up of NHK’s mid-term corporate plans.
Inoue served as President & CEO of two technical affiliates, NHKI-Tech and Broadcasting Satellite System (B-SAT) for a six-year period from 2016, providing support for broadcasting technologies and Japan’s satellite broadcasting infrastructure.
In February 2023, Inoue was appointed Executive Vice President of NHK in recognition of his wide-ranging professional expertise, extensive ties with people both inside and outside of NHK, and vast managerial experience. On December 10, 2025, NHK announced Inoue’s appointment as its next president. His three-year term began on January 25.
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In 2014, Ms. Zhou was appointed Deputy Director-General of the International Cooperation Department within the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television (SAPPRFT, now NRTA), where she contributed significantly to China’s international media engagement. From 2019 to 2021, she served as Deputy Director-General of NRTA’s Television Drama Department, directing the development of television dramas. In September 2023, Ms. Zhou was appointed Director-General of NRTA’s International Cooperation Department, leading China’s international exchanges and collaborations within the audio-visual industry to strengthen cultural ties worldwide.
Ms. Zhou has also led ministry-level social science research projects, such as The Role of Government in International Communication and Trends, Challenges, and Recommendations for International Communication in New Media. On October 23, 2024, Ms. Zhou Jihong was elected Vice President of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) during its 61st General Assembly.
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Dr I Hendrasmo spearheaded the launch of the RRI Digital platform, aiming to connect with an increasingly digital-savvy audience and engage diverse social groups. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social and Political Sciences from Gadjah Mada University, a Master’s degree in Political Communication from the University of Sheffield in the UK, and a Doctorate in Political Science from Padjajaran University in Indonesia.
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He broadened his international perspective while serving as the London Correspondent from 2011 to 2014, further enhancing his journalistic insight and global outlook. Mr. Park’s leadership extends beyond journalism, with senior management roles at KBS. He has served as Director Manager of the Secretariat to President and CEO and as Director of the Social Affairs and Current Affairs departments. In these roles, he played a critical part in crafting strategic direction, fostering innovation in programming, and maintaining the organization’s reputation for journalistic excellence.
Born in 1970, Mr. Park holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Yonsei University and a master’s degree in Journalism from Birkbeck College, University of London.
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