IBEX 2006 Held in Bali

Now Bali has become the choice as the venue to organize national or international events. Forum of the Indonesian Radio Networks (FRJI) supported by PT Pacific World Nusantara, in cooperation with the Department of Communication and Informatics, Department of Industrial Affairs, Department of Tourism and the Indonesian Commission of Broadcasting will hold an International Broadcast & Multimedia Expo (IBEX) 2006, in the mid of coming November. The first event of its kind in Indonesia comes about at the Bali Convention Centre (BCC), Westin Hotel, Nusa Dua. This was revealed on the press conference at PT Pacific World Nusantara, Friday (8/9).
IBEX 2006 is an event of industrial exhibition for broadcast and multimedia, conference and other tourism activities. On that account, participants being invited to attend the event are such as the businesspeople of broadcasting and multimedia industry, owner of radio and television station, government officials, student of higher education/university having the department of broadcasting, multimedia and advertising.
According to Secretary General of IBEX 2006, Ujang Nugraha, the selection of Bali as the venue of IBEX 2006 was made by considering that this island has been famous as world’s tourist destination that is alluring and has the potential to organize such an activity.
There are several countries that have confirmed their participation such as Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, China, Japan, Russia, America and Australia. "All activities are centralized at BCC as it has complete and international standard facilities for an execution of exhibition and conference," he uttered.
Yongky Manuru, Chairman of the Organizing Committee, added that the IBEX 2006 exhibition will take place during the period of 15-18 November. Meanwhile, the IBEX conference held 15-16 November and the Asia Pacific Media Forum (APMP) will organize a conference for Advertising Agency throughout Asia-Pacific on 17-18 November. "This happening will become a regular activity organized in Bali annually in November," he said.
Ida Bagus Lolec, Managing Director of PT Pacific World Nusantara, said that his party is highly supporting this international event. "Though this activity is small, it will assuredly have an impact on the recovery of Bali tourism," he added. (BTN/015)