For the third in the Talks on the Hill series, 12-14 distinguished individuals came together in Singapore from the 25th-27th of July to brainstorm and debate Dimensions of Media Control and Influence on Foreign Policy and Public Opinion in Asia and Europe.

In this age of technological dependence, reliance on the media, particularly television as a source of information, can be a cause for concern.

Participants explored the extent to which images and narratives on television influence our perceptions of people, history and current events. Participants also explored possibilities for cooperation between Asia & Europe in bridging differences and countering stereotypes caused by the media.

In advance of the meeting, the Asia Europe Foundation hired a post-graduate student to prepare a research paper on the major themes of the meeting. This report is distributed to all participants prior to their arrival, and serves as an important introduction. Please download it below:

Briefing Paper

Please also refer to the following documents on the meeting....

(pdf format)

Concept Paper	Agenda (updated)	Ground Rules
Participant Profiles	Info for Participants	Readings

 

Pictures from the meeting. (please click on each picture for larger view)

Bertrand Fort, Colin Goh and Takesato Watanabe	Jo Groebel addresses the group	David Celdran explains his point of view
Raul Martinez makes a point	A group shot	Pauline Neville-Jones speaks to the group
Karin Wahl-Jorgensen of Cardiff University	Judo Poerwowidagdo of the Center for Empowering Reconcialiation and Peace	Facilitator of the meeting - Axel Queval
Kim Tae Hyung of the Korean Broadcasting System	Ms. Chulamanee Chartsuwan of the Asia Europe Foundation	Jaap van Ginneken of the University of Amsterdam
The Talks on the HIll group