COLOMBO, Nov. 1 -- More than 350 broadcasters, media executives, industry experts and policymakers from across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond are gathering in Colombo for the 63rd Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) General Assembly and Associated Meetings, marking the first time Sri Lanka has hosted the organization's flagship annual event.

The five-day gathering, that got underway on October 30 at Cinnamon Life - City of Dreams and is scheduled to continue till November 3, is hosted by the Maharaja Media Network, with the support of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority.

Held under the theme 'Media for Peace and Humanity: Truth, Trust and Transformation', the event brings together industry leaders to discuss the future of ...