05 - 06 November 2025
Singapore

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Join us for the 5th edition of the Asian Media Leaders Summit – the essential event for all news media leaders, and professionals.

The Asian Media Leaders Summit (AMLS) is modelled closely to our highly successful World Congress. The programme is Asian-centric and aligns closely with the business environment that Asian media operates in. It is a compact but intense conference, with plenty of learning and networking opportunities.  

At this year’s AMLS, to held in Singapore in November, senior business and editorial leaders from the region and around the world will gather to discuss at a strategic level, pressing issues the news media industry is facing today. To facilitate this, we have invited global industry captains to share their knowledge and experience in our two tracks.  

Leaders Summit – For CEOs, publishers, media owners, revenue leaders, and those aspiring to leadership positions. Ideas, business models and solutions for all those invested in building sustainable news organisations. 

Editors Summit – For newsroom leaders and future leaders, and journalists re-thinking the way news is covered, and the way they operate their newsrooms. Offering perspective and debate, to challenge and inspire. 

What to expect: 

During the conference, participants can expect to hear about and participate in discussions around topics such as:

  • how to plan, manage, navigate and thrive in today’s uncertain world
  • entrepreneurial and innovative thinking that can grow your business 
  • how increasing trust in media can drive profits
  • adapting to new platforms in the new age of social media journalism
  • strategies to transform your media business
  • how serving your local communities may lead to making journalism sustainable
  • next generation of content creation using AI
  • how to plan for a future without print 
  • how top notch journalists are able to maintain objectivity under pressure
  • leadership fundamentals in a challenging industry
  • protecting the well-being of journalists
  • innovation in news media
  • trends and predictions for 2026 and beyond

 

This is indeed an event that cannot be missed! 

If you are in a role which requires you to create strategies to ensure the profitability of your organisation and to plan for the future of your company, this event is not to be missed. 

Networking and engagement with global leaders and peers in the publishing industry where ample opportunities will be created for an open exchange of knowledge, plans, experiences and case studies. 

Who should attend: 

Everyone in the news media business industry! And, especially business and editorial leaders and aspiring leaders in the news media and adjacent industries including advertising and PR/communications professionals. Those who have responsibilities to ensure the future sustainability of your organisation and are interested to hear about the latest trends, challenges, hot topics and success stories from the news industry from around the world, as well as technologists working in the publishing industry.  

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Contact us for more information

Janet Wee

Sponsorship & Exhibition

janet.wee@wan-ifra.org

Wilson Leong

General Enquiries / Registration

wilson.leong@wan-ifra.org