The World Editors Forum Asia Chapter, part of Wan-Ifra’s network for editors, is proud to announce the selection of 23 emerging leaders from the Asian news media industry to participate in the fourth edition of the Temasek Foundation Young Media Leaders Fellowship (YMLF). This highly acclaimed leadership program will commence virtually on 7 October 2024.
The program aims to nurture the next generation of Asian newsroom leaders, supporting them at various career stages. It is not only about personal growth, it also seeks to foster a collaborative network of leaders who will champion good journalism and strengthen newsrooms so that evolving societal needs can be met.
Fellows will engage in a range of training activities designed to give them the skills needed to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving media and digital landscape.
The program will conclude with an in-person finale workshop in Singapore from 4 to 7 November, where fellows will also have the opportunity to attend the Asian Media Leaders Summit. The week-long engagement will serve as a platform for fellows to exchange ideas with top industry leaders and build a collaborative network of trusted advocates committed to fostering excellence in journalism across the region.
“We’re thrilled to welcome these talented individuals into a collaborative community of emerging leaders dedicated to advancing the media industry,” said Thomas Jacob, chief operating officer of Wan-Ifra. “With the support of Temasek Foundation, we aim to strengthen the practice of quality journalism and equip newsrooms with the leadership skills needed to tackle the challenges of the future.”
The 23 Young Media Leaders Fellows for the 2024 cohort (in order of country/region) are:
- Fang Qing, senior journalist, Guangzhou Daily, China
- Amy Sood, Asia Reporter, South China Morning Post, Hong Kong SAR
- Kanika Saxena, Staff Writer – The Economic Times, Bennett Coleman & Co., India
- Akhil Kumar, deputy executive editor – Multimedia, New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV), India
- Erie P. Rachmadany, news producer, CNN Indonesia
- Nabilla Tashandra, editor – Lifestyle Section, Kompas.com, Indonesia
- Egi Adyatama, editor, Tempo Inti Media, Indonesia
- Zufazlin Binti Baharuddin, journalist – Bernama, Malaysian National News Agency, Malaysia
- Nurfarahin Hussin, assistant news editor – Utusan, Media Mulia Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
- Geraldine Tong, journalist – The Sunday Star, Star Media Group, Malaysia
- Marielle Alison Ventura, program manager – GMA Integrated News, GMA Network Inc., Philippines
- John Gabriel Lalu, multimedia reporter – Online News, INQUIRER.net, Philippines
- Roy Jerome Barbosa, news and features editor, Manila Today, Philippines
- Justin Ong, senior editor – CNA Digital, Mediacorp, Singapore
- Sim Yee Lim, editor – CNA Insider, Mediacorp, Singapore
- Samuel Ng, deputy editor – CNA TV News International, Mediacorp, Singapore
- Xi Ying Zhang, content producer – HeyKaki, SPH Media, Singapore
- Tan Chee Yun, business correspondent – Lianhe Zaobao, SPH Media, Singapore
- Vivien Shiao, deputy news editor and young audience editor – Thrive, The Business Times, SPH Media, Singapore
- Rajadurai Hashan, senior journalist/parliamentary reporter, Virakesari Express Newspapers (Ceylon), Sri Lanka
- Hsin Tzu, Hung, digital content editor, United Daily News Group, Taiwan
- Uyen Thi Nguyen, reporter, Nhan Dan Newspaper, Vietnam
- Tien Dat Dau, reporter, Thanh Nien Newspaper, Vietnam
First published on Wan-Ifra, article by Jen Teo jen.teo@wan-ifra.org
