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2024 East-West Center International Media Conference
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The East-West Center International Media Conference (IMC), held every two years in a major regional media hub, offers a unique professional networking opportunity for journalists from the US, Asia, and Pacific to discuss key issues in the region and common challenges and trends in media. Recognized for their exceptional keynote speakers and in-depth panels of journalists and experts, our conferences also offer media training workshops and networking social events with international journalists and other media professionals.

Global Reach

As the only regularly held media conference focused on Asia, the Pacific Islands, and the United States, the IMC has grown into one of the region’s premier gatherings of media professionals, consistently drawing more than 400 attendees from over 40 countries. Participants build enduring connections and networks that further their careers and create new opportunities for collaboration.

World-Class Keynotes

IMC routinely attracts high-profile speakers from diverse fields. Previous keynotes have included Nobel Laureates Aung San Suu Kyi, Maria Ressa, and Kailash Satyarthi; senior government officials such as S. Jaishankar (India Minister of External Affairs) and Kurt Campbell (US Assistant Secretary of State); and technology leaders such as Nathaniel Gleicher (Meta) and Caitlyn Chen (Tencent).

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2024 East-West Center International Media Conference
Home About | Agenda | Partners | Register | Travel & Lodging | FAQ | Terms


The East-West Center International Media Conference (IMC), held every two years in a major regional media hub, offers a unique professional networking opportunity for journalists from the US, Asia, and Pacific to discuss key issues in the region and common challenges and trends in media. Recognized for their exceptional keynote speakers and in-depth panels of journalists and experts, our conferences also offer media training workshops and networking social events with international journalists and other media professionals.

Global Reach

As the only regularly held media conference focused on Asia, the Pacific Islands, and the United States, the IMC has grown into one of the region’s premier gatherings of media professionals, consistently drawing more than 400 attendees from over 40 countries. Participants build enduring connections and networks that further their careers and create new opportunities for collaboration.

World-Class Keynotes

IMC routinely attracts high-profile speakers from diverse fields. Previous keynotes have included Nobel Laureates Aung San Suu Kyi, Maria Ressa, and Kailash Satyarthi; senior government officials such as S. Jaishankar (India Minister of External Affairs) and Kurt Campbell (US Assistant Secretary of State); and technology leaders such as Nathaniel Gleicher (Meta) and Caitlyn Chen (Tencent).

Upcoming Conference

Past Conferences