From more than 230 applicants, the Asia Journalism Fellowship has chosen 17 journalists to take part in this year’s programme. They come from newspapers, magazines, television stations and news agencies in 14 countries. This year’s programme, again supported by Temasek Foundation and Nanyang Technological University, is the fifth in an annual series that began in 2009.
“We were very happy to receive a record number of applications for 2013 and wish we could have picked more,” said Associate Professor Cherian George, who heads the programme. “We are also thankful that so many employers see the value of giving their journalists time out to participate in our programme. Most gratifying of all is that our past Fellows are doing their part as AJF ambassadors, helping to spread the word about our programme.”
To sustain the network, alumni are being invited to attend AJF Connect, a special three-day programme at NTU (25-28 April) that will combine networking with seminars on professional issues and developments in Singapore and Asia. The 2013 Fellowship programme commences on 25 February.
OUR 2013 FELLOWS
- Bangladesh
Jamil Mahmud, The Daily Star, Dhaka
- Bhutan
Needrup Zangpo, Bhutan Observer, Thimphu
- China
Chao Sun, China Economic Report, Beijing
Li Jie, Phoenix Satellite Television, Beijing
- India
Imran Ahmed Siddiqui, The Telegraph, New Delhi
Jadhav Radheshyam Bapu, Times of India, Pune
- Indonesia
Amalia Husnul A’Rofiati, Tribun Kaltim, Balikpapan
Andi Muhyiddin Arifuddin, Berita Satu TV, Jakarta
- Malaysia
Karen Kesawathany Arukesamy, The Sun, Kuala Lumpur
- Myanmar
Minh Zaw Oo, The Trade Times, Yangon
- Nepal
Adhikari Krishna, National News Agency, Kathmandu
- Pakistan
Freeha Sultan, Freelance, Islamabad
- Philippines
Edwina M. Aguilar, ABS-CBN Corporation, Quezon City
- Singapore
Lee Ching Yee, Lianhe Zaobao, Singapore
- Sri Lanka
De Silva Sella Kapu Samanthika Lasni, Independent Television Network, Colombo
- Thailand
Nuntinee Lailaeiat, Thai Public Broadcasting Service, Bangkok
- Vietnam
Hoang Thuy Chung, VietNamNet Newspaper, Hanoi
