A speaker from News Corp Australia will be among keynoters when technical group ASEAN Newspaper Printers takes its annual conference to Manila in September.
The one-day technical programme, bookmarked by golf, social events and the annual meeting, is planned for the Shangri-La Makati hotel from September 21-23.
Chairman Mohamed Hassan Mohamed Ali says the decision to hold the conference in the Philippines capital has been welcomed and supported by colleagues in the country: “We have chosen Manila because until now, we have we never held our ANP conference there, and there are many newspaper printers who would benefit from it,” he says in a posting on the non-profit organisation’s website.
The shorter event will allow more local delegates to participate, but still include regular components including a golf competition, city tour and welcome reception (September 21), the conference, workshops and gala dinner (September 22), with time for the annual meeting and user/supplier networking on September 23.
Theme this year is “It’s time….” – chosen because of the importance of time to newspaper printers, the need for timely execution and properly-timed maintenance. Hassan says it is also time to look again into how we package and deliver information to readers, and at the processes to ensure minimised waste and improved efficiency.
Time is however, short for those wishing to attend, with full details on the ANP website and at http://anp2014manila.weebly.com or email to secretary.gen@aseannewspaperprinters.com
“I would like to urge all of you, be it newspaper printers/publishers and vendor supporters to assist us in making this conference successful,” says the chairman.