2025 Asian Journalism Forum

To promote professional exchange among journalists across Asia and to share insights into media development, the Foundation for Excellent Journalism Award has hosted the Asian Journalism Forum annually since 2013. Each year, the Forum welcomes outstanding journalists from across the region—including Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, China, and Hong Kong—for in-depth dialogue with their counterparts in Taiwan. Through panel discussions and seminars, participants engage with media professionals, communication scholars, students, and members of the public who are committed to advancing journalism. The forum has earned widespread recognition for fostering meaningful exchange and regional collaboration.

The theme of the 2025 Asian Journalism Forum is “Journalism Confronts the Challenge of AI and Algorithms.” For two days and five major sessions, the Forum will examine the significant impact of platform algorithms on the news industry and the emerging opportunities and challenges posed by generative AI. Discussions will center around three key areas: news production and editorial decision-making, news distribution and media business models, and the decline of audience trust and engagement.

The Forum will also spotlight forward-looking strategies, such as methods for identifying trustworthy information, rebuilding public confidence in journalism, exploring alternative news aggregation platforms, and using AI tools to enhance the visibility and reach of quality reporting.

Organized by：The Foundation for Excellent Journalism Award

Assisted by：The Graduate Institute of Journalism, National Taiwan University

Date：July 5th, 2025～July 6th, 2025

Agenda：Please see AGENDA PAGE

Panelists：Please see PANELISTS PAGE

Venue：Liang KuoShu International Conference Hall, College of Social Sciences, National Taiwan University

Format：In-Person

Registration：Registration is required for the event. ，Registration Link→ https://tinyurl.com/2025ajf

Registration Fee：This forum charges a fee. It will be a two-day forum. For the general public：One-day Ticket NT$250╱Two-day Ticket NT$400. For students：One-day Ticket NT$200╱Two-day Ticket NT$300. After completing the registration, the organizer will notify the payment amount and methods via email.

Languages：The forum will be conducted in both Chinese and English. English-Chinese simultaneous interpretation devices are available for free. Those who need this service please check the box on the registration form, and submitting driver’s license, health insurance card, or ID card as a deposit. Please take good care of the devices; if lost, compensation must be paid at the price listed.

Please Note：Participants will receive a conference manual, a lunch box, tea break snacks, and free use of simultaneous interpretation device. Lunch boxes and tea break snacks will be provided during the event. Please pick them up at the designated location by the organizer. No food or drink are allowed inside the forum venue. Participants may only eat and drink as designated location during tea breaks and luncheon. In response to environmental protection, you are welcome to bring your own utensils and eco-friendly cups.

Event inquiry：Please call or email Mrs. Wu for any further questions. Thank you. Tel: (02)2522-3520 / E-mail：feja@feja.org.tw

• Panelist：
• Indonesia｜Arkka Dhiratara
• The Philppines｜Jaemark Tordecilla
• Korea｜Jeonghwan Le
• Thailand｜Wongpun Amarinthewa
• Taiwan｜Yi-Shan Chen
• Moderator： Shieu-chi Weng｜Ombudsperson, MNEWS TAIWAN
• Topic：
1. The Dominance of Platform Algorithms and the Transformation of Journalism
2. Engaging Gen Z: Are Short Videos and Influencers the Future?
3. Generative AI in News: Opportunity or Threat?

• Panelist：
• India｜P Vaidyanathan Iyer
• Indonesia｜Arkka Dhiratara
• The Philppines｜Jaemark Tordecilla
• Korea｜Jeonghwan Lee
• Taiwan｜Chang Li
• Moderator： Chen-Ling Hung｜Board member, FEJA
• Topic：
1. The Impact of Platform Evolution and Shifting Strategies.
2. From Keyword Searches to AI-Generated Summaries: Challenges Facing News Publishers
3. News Portals and the Business-Driven Logic of Content Curation

• Panelist：
• India｜P Vaidyanathan Iyer
• The Philippines｜Jaemark Tordecilla
• Thailand｜Wongpun Amarinthewa
• Taiwan｜Jhe Bin Huang
• Moderator： Sherry Hsueh-li Lee｜Chief Operating Officer & Deputy CEO, The Reporter
• Topic：
1. News Fatigue, Avoidance & Information Overload
2. Filter Bubbles & Erosion of Trust in Journalism
3. Anti-elitism and Anti-media Populism
4. The Impact of AI-Generated News on Trust in Journalism

• Panelist：
• Japan｜Makoto Yoshiike
• Taiwan｜Isis Mingli Lee
• Taiwan｜Sofia Yan
• Taiwan｜Ethan Tu
• Moderator： Jen-Jey Chen｜Vice president and editor-in-chief, Central News Agency
• Topic：
1. RSF JTI
2. OPCIP (Japan)
3. Numbers Protocol (Taiwan)
4. Infodemic(Taiwan)

• Panelist：
• Taiwan｜Chao Hwei Hwang
• Taiwan｜Wei Li Lo
• Indonesia｜Arkka Dhiratara
• Korea｜Jeonghwan Lee
• Taiwan｜Greta Wen
• Moderator： Yuan-Hui Hu｜Chairperson, Taiwan Public Television Service
• Topic：
1. Strategies for bringing quality journalism to readers: Miin(Taiwan) ╱ READr Mesh (Taiwan)
2. Other examples of AI technology applications: Hukumonline (Indonesia) ╱ News Omakase (South Korea)