Program

    Agenda

    All times are in Hong Kong Time (GMT+8).
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    • Day 1

      Fri, Aug 28

    • Day 2

      Sat, Aug 29

    • Workshops & N3ConU

      Sun, Aug 30

    • ㅣNewsroom Talks

      Thurs, Aug 27

    • The U.S. and China are locked in a struggle for global power and influence in what some are calling a new Cold War. From the ongoing trade war to the South China Sea to the expulsion of reporters, the power struggle between the world's two largest economies is being felt throughout Asia. We'll discuss the ripple effects this is having in Asia, and how top journalists are covering it.
      #Plenary

    • Learn the best practices for creating, distributing and monetizing video content on Facebook. The session will present tips and tricks for creating impactful videos and increasing your reach and visibility and introduce Facebook's latest monetization opportunities for news content creators. Chiman Ng, Facebook's strategic partner manager - news partnerships, trains and implements the strategic vision for the biggest news organization in the Greater China region. She started her career at Asia Television Hong Kong, and later moved Television Broadcasts Limited and Hong Kong i-Cable News Limited as a news anchor and China correspondent.
      #Skills

    • Join K. Oanh Ha, president of the Asian American Journalists Association's Asia chapter, to celebrate the kickoff of the 10th year of N3Con.
      General

    • Maria Ressa, co-founder, executive editor and CEO of Rappler -- a popular digital news site that is leading the fight for press freedom in the Philippines -- will be in conversation with Keith Richburg about the state of media freedom in Asia and the world in this keynote session. Ressa will address the increasing challenges journalism faces today in a digital world dominated by a few large tech companies and weaponized by powerful players that aim to manipulate the public opinion and silent dissenting voices. Ressa, a veteran journalist with more than 35 years of reporting experience in Asia, has endured constant political harassment and arrests by the Duterte government. For her courage and work on disinformation and “fake news”, Maria was named Time Magazine’s 2018 Person of the Year, was among its 100 Most Influential People of 2019, and has also been named one of Times’ Most Influential Women of the Century. Richburg is the director of the Journalism and Media Studies Centre at the University of Hong Kong. He is a journalist and former China correspondent who spent more than 30 years overseas for The Washington Post, serving as bureau chief in Paris, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Nairobi, and Manila.
      General

    • The year 2020 redefined newsrooms and news reporting around the world. The coronavirus pandemic upended the news business and fundamentally changed how we gather and deliver the news. New outlets in Asia are also contending with press restrictions and risks brought about by Hong Kong's new security law. Top news executives share how their newsrooms are planning for the future and the changes ahead for Asia's media.
      #Plenary

    • From the yellow vests movement in France to pro-democracy rallies in Hong Kong to demonstrations against racial injustice in the US, journalists around the world are facing huge challenges in covering new forms of protest. They're covering movements without clear leaders that are live-streamed 24/7, organized almost entirely online and which may turn violent in seconds. In this session, editors and reporters will share personal stories of adapting to this brave new world of conflict coverage.
      #Plenary

    • This session will present a fast-paced overview of the most up-to-date issues and practices in online verification, based on a decade of experience and expertise built up from working with media and international organisations. It will also look at the free Google tools, and the best alternatives, used by fact-checkers worldwide to check stories and debunk hoaxes.
      Workshop
      Where
      (HK Time)

    • The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated media transformation and forced journalists and news organizations to be even more creative. Learn from Asia media startups and digital news organizations how they're creating content that's innovative and informative, with limited resources, and still be able to keep their businesses running.
      #Skills

    • Join us for a fun filled evening of icebreakers, digital pictionary, and hearty laughs all supplied by Hong Kong's very own comedian Ryan Hynek.
      Networking

    • A Hawaii-born Japanese American, Sakura will share her story of overcoming adversity and discrimination as an outsider in the US as an Asian athlete and as an American in Japan. Isn't fighting the perception of being an outsider what most of us are facing and struggling with on a daily basis? In journalism, in sports and in business, we have to do more and better to prove ourselves because of color of our skin, accents or origins. Sakura has come a long way and continues to fight against discrimination and reverse discrimination on her path to Olympic glory. A self taught Karate master who's training now without a coach, Sakura still managed to win the gold medal in the women's individual kata event at the 2019 Pan American Games. This is a unique story of overachievement and resilience.
      #Plenary

    • Winning isn’t everything – it’s the only thing! This panel will draw insights from traditional sports editors and a new breed of reporters covering esports, which has evolved from a hobby to an lucrative industry with millions of global fans. Panelists including major esports developers and industry players will share how mainstream sports and esports converge to give rise to a new way of competing.
      #Plenary

    • Driven by fear and anxiety, a pandemic and social crises will quickly evolve into an infodemic of misinformation. Conspiracies, false claims and scams are as contagious as the virus itself. At a time when media literacy becomes a survival skill, how can journalists maintain the public well informed with trustworthy content? Are "fake news" laws helping out or further threatening independent journalism and people's legitimate right to know?
      #Plenary

    • Some of the hottest beats in newsrooms these days are climate change and environmental reporting. Find out why newsrooms are investing in climate change reporting and the innovative storytelling that's bringing in readers - what are the hottest environmental stories that need to be told, and how to engage audiences with narratives that will shape our collective future.
      #Beat

    • Do our newsrooms reflect the diversity in gender, race and class of the communities we live in and cover? Newsrooms in Asia and across the world are taking concrete steps to diversify and explore gender and race equality in their reporting. Newsroom leaders share some of the best and innovative practices and how this is leading to better stories.
      Careers

    • a.k.a. I want to work in media but I can't write
      Careers
      Networking

    • Across Asia, press freedom is under attack. How are newrooms and reporters facing the challenge head-on, despite shuttered printing presses and studios. Lessons on how news outlets are fulfilling their mission to inform the public and hold governments and those in power accountable, despite censorship and a global pandemic. We look at the future of journalism in the battle lines of Asia's new media landscape.
      #Plenary

    • Join us for a fun filled evening of karoke and hearty laughs all supplied by Hong Kong's every own comedian Vivek Mahbubani. In 2015, he was handpicked as one of the comedians to represent Asia’s best in Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s inaugural “Comedy Zone Asia” shows.

    • The world is a dangerous place. Even more so if you're a journalist. So how do you keep yourself, your colleagues and your interviewees safe while doing your job? The proper mindset and thorough planning can make a big difference between getting the story and becoming the story. This seminar will provide an overview on developing your own situational awareness and risk assessment skills and help you to understand the degree of danger posed by a broad range of people, weapons and scenarios you may encounter on the job, as well as lifesaving first aid and evacuation protocols to use in the field. Longtime conflict reporter Kevin Sites knows something about that. He's spent half of his 30+ year career covering war, civil unrest and natural disaster for some of the biggest names in news, including: NBC, ABC, CNN and Yahoo. In that time he's witnessed the injuries and deaths suffered by numerous colleagues. He himself survived capture by hostile militia while working in Iraq. He's also a California-licensed Emergency Medical Technician (B) and former Red Cross First Aid, CPR and Water Safety Instructor.
      Workshop
      Where
      (HK Time)

    • An informal chat with young journalists who graduated in recent years and successfully entered the workforce as reporters. Speakers will share insights about maximizing opportunities in school, getting internships, building one’s portfolio and working life post-graduation.

    • This interactive training session will give practical guidance about how to manage your online profile as a journalist and how to work more efficiently and safely online. Participants are encouraged to ask questions throughout the session! IWMF’s trainer will curate the training on the basis of a pre-event survey that will be sent to all registered participants.
      Workshop

    • Launched in 2013, Newspicks aggregates global content on business and tech for its Japanese audience. Since 2018, it has generated its own content through meshing the skills and contributions of journalists, designers and engineers. User comments are a key part of its journalism and one of the main triggers for subscriptions. Newspicks has more than 4 million subscribers who have downloaded the app and can access and comment on curated content for free, supported by advertising, while 110,000 subscribers pay for a more exclusive experience. In this exclusive chat, Naoyoshi Goto, co-founding editor of Newspicks, will explain the newsroom's unique philosophy and how they constantly develop new formats – including video streaming, graphic storytelling and weekly in-house talk shows – in order to keep their millenials audience engaged.
      Newsroom Tour
      Where
      Tokyo

    • Hong Kong-based newspaper South China Morning Post is an English-language media platform that serves more than 50 million monthly readers, a mostly international audience. The company owned by Chinese tech giant Alibaba has announced its new digital subscription service beginning in August. In this exclusive chat with The Post’s Managing Editor Brian Rhoads, you will be able to ask questions about how the newsroom continues its commitment to cover Hong Kong and China, while facing challenges such as the city’s political turmoil, the newly promulgated national security law and Covid-19 pandemic."

    • Facebook's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. People use Facebook to stay connected with friends and family, to discover what's going on in the world and to share and express what matters to them. Naturally, Facebook nurtures a symbiotic relationship with news media. It is one of the world's most popular platform for people to discover news content. Launched in 2017, The Facebook Journalism Project works with publishers around the world to strengthen the connection between journalists and the communities they serve. It also helps address the news industry's core business challenges. In this session, Anjali Kapoor and Chiman Ng will present some of the latest programs and tools Facebook has developed to serve the news publishing community better. As former journalists and news executives, they will also share their career paths and explain the professional opportunities that Facebook has for talented journalists.

    • The Ken is a pan-Asian, digital, subscription-driven publication headquartered in Bangalore, India. Founded by a team of experienced journalists and entrepreneurs, it pioneered subscribers-only online business journalism. It grasped early that paywalls require their own continuing innovation. Aiming at the highest possible level of editorial excellence, it releases only one reported story a day. In March 2020, the Ken launched a Southeast Asia-focused site and newsletter, with a team of five reporters across the region. In this session, Jon Russell, SEA Editor for the Ken, based in Bangkok, will explain its publication unique approach to paywall and quality journalism and its expansion plans in South East Asia and beyond.

    • Bloomberg News is an international news agency with more than 2,600 journalists in bureaus around the world. Content produced by Bloomberg News is disseminated through Bloomberg Terminals, Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, Bloomberg Businessweek, Bloomberg Markets, Bloomberg.com and Bloomberg's mobile platforms. In this session, Young-Sam Cho, Hong Kong Bureau Chief, will explain how the vibrant Bloomberg newsroom operates and collaborates with colleagues in Asia and beyond. He'll also speak about why diversity in the newsroom matters, as well as the hottest beats across Bloomberg. Participants are encouraged to ask questions on newsgathering to career opportunities at Bloomberg for journalists at all experience levels.
      Where
      (HK Time)

    • The News Lens is an independent Mandarin and English bilingual digital news outlet with offices in Taipei and Hong Kong. Founded in 2013, the news start-up is geared towards bringing a fresh perceptive on key issues occurring in the Greater China region. A rare breed in a shrinking Asian media landscape, the News Lens acquired two media start-ups in 2018 and has expanded its verticals to include sports and lifestyle. Almost 70% of its revenue comes from advertising with the rest stemming from events and content licensing. Join us for this chat with co-founder Joey Chung as we discuss the future of independent media in Asia. What does he see as Taiwan’s role in maintaining a free press? And what are the key strategies and advice he see as essential to budding newsroom and media entrepreneurs?
      Newsroom Tour
      Where
      Taiwan

    • At this session, N3Con 2020 participants will have the opportunity to speak informally with Google's News Lab Head for Asia Pacific, Irene Jay Liu. A former reporter on the global enterprise team at Thomson Reuters (for which she was a 2017 Pulitzer finalist in the national reporting category), Irene will be able to explain the deep connections between Google and the news publishing industry. She will answer all the questions you may have about the latest tech innovations and programs that Google has launched for supporting journalism in Asia, and about what it is like to work at Google and what the career opportunities the tech company holds for journalists.
      Newsroom Tour
      Where
      Singapore

    Speakers and Moderators

    N3Con invites leaders from across Asia to speak and moderate panels and workshops.
    Maria Ressa

    Maria Ressa

    Co-founder, executive editor and CEO, Rappler
    Lorraine Hahn

    Lorraine Hahn

    Business Journalist, Former Anchor of CNN's Biz Asia
    Ging Reyes

    Ging Reyes

    Head of Integrated News Division, ABS-CBN
    Tracy Alloway

    Tracy Alloway

    Asia News Desk Executive Editor, Bloomberg
    Laurel Chor

    Laurel Chor

    Freelance Producer and Photographer

    Sakura Kokumai

    Sakura Kokumai

    Karate champion and Olympic qualifier, USA Karate National Team
    Tiffanie Leung

    Tiffanie Leung

    Reporter, Stand News, Hong Kong
    Vivek Mahbubani

    Vivek Mahbubani

    Comedian
    Sonny Swe

    Sonny Swe

    Co-founder and CEO, Frontier Myanmar

    Rebecca Isjwara

    Rebecca Isjwara

    Reporter, S&P Global Market Intelligence
    Shibani Mahtani

    Shibani Mahtani

    Southeast Asia and Hong Kong Bureau Chief, Washington Post
    Teressa Siu

    Teressa Siu

    TV Host, Intl Wellness Speaker, Mental Health Educator, Lifestyle Consultant
    Grace Moon

    Grace Moon

    Copy Editor, Korea JoongAng Daily
    Jeremiah Foo

    Jeremiah Foo

    Filmmaker

    Ryan Hynek

    Ryan Hynek

    Comedian
    Natalie Koh

    Natalie Koh

    News Editor, SCMP
    Jodi Schneider

    Jodi Schneider

    Senior International Editor, Bloomberg, Hong Kong
    Janet Paskin

    Janet Paskin

    Senior Enterprise Editor, Bloomberg
    Brian Rhoads

    Brian Rhoads

    Managing Editor, The South China Morning Post

    Eric Wishart

    Eric Wishart

    Special projects editor, AFP
    Stephen Wade

    Stephen Wade

    Journalist, Associated Press
    Adrienne Carter

    Adrienne Carter

    Asia Editor, the New York Times
    P N Balji

    P N Balji

    Author, Former Chief Editor of TODAY
    Chloe Lim

    Chloe Lim

    Student Representative, AAJA-Asia

    Yoohee Hong

    Yoohee Hong

    Silicon Valley Bureau Chief, NewsPicks
    Tamala Chirwa

    Tamala Chirwa

    Director of Africa, Women in News
    Josh Chin

    Josh Chin

    Deputy China Bureau Chief, Wall Street Journal
    Gavin Huang

    Gavin Huang

    Editor, Goldthread
    Carlos Tejada

    Carlos Tejada

    Deputy Asia Editor, New York Times

    Olivia Qi Zhang 张琪

    Olivia Qi Zhang 张琪

    Chief U.S. Correspondent for Caixin Media
    Grace Lee

    Grace Lee

    Tokyo correspondent, Feature Story news
    Zhaoyin Feng

    Zhaoyin Feng

    Correspondent, BBC World Service, Washington DC
    Joe Pan

    Joe Pan

    Head of Forkast Studio
    Kevin Krolicki

    Kevin Krolicki

    Asia News Editor, Reuters

    Naoyoshi Goto

    Naoyoshi Goto

    Deputy Chief Editor (San Francisco Bureau Chief), Newspicks
    Young-Sam Cho

    Young-Sam Cho

    Bureau Chief, Bloomberg (Hong Kong)
    Kari Soo Lindberg

    Kari Soo Lindberg

    Reporter, Bloomberg
    Vinod K. Jose

    Vinod K. Jose

    Executive Editor, The Caravan magazine (India)
    Crystal Chow

    Crystal Chow

    freelance journalist and feature writer

    Chris Tran

    Chris Tran

    Head Of Esports - Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan, Riot Games
    Bryan Huang

    Bryan Huang

    Lead Producer, Yahoo eSports SEA
    Noel Prentice

    Noel Prentice

    Sports Editor of SCMP
    Aya Lowe

    Aya Lowe

    Strategic Partner Development, APAC, Facebook
    Jon Russell

    Jon Russell

    Southeast Asia editor, The Ken

    Chan Long Shing, Ronson

    Chan Long Shing, Ronson

    Senior reporter, The Stand News
    Imelda Abano

    Imelda Abano

    Content Coordinator, Internews Earth Journalism Network
    Audrey Tan

    Audrey Tan

    Science and Environment Correspondent, The Straits Times
    Joydeep Gupta

    Joydeep Gupta

    South Asia Director, The Third pole
    Kirsten Han

    Kirsten Han

    Independent journalist

    Cheng Ka Yue

    Cheng Ka Yue

    Executive editor, Factcheck Lab
    Rachel Blundy

    Rachel Blundy

    Fact checking editor, AFP
    Oranuch Lerdsuwankij

    Oranuch Lerdsuwankij

    Co-Founder & CEO, Techsauce Global
    Emmanuel Sérot

    Emmanuel Sérot

    Security on the Field & Safety Advisor, AFP Global
    Angie Lau

    Angie Lau

    Forkast.News

    Stanton Sharpe

    Stanton Sharpe

    Freelance Photographer
    Gilles Demptos

    Gilles Demptos

    Director for Asia Pacific, AAJA
    Kevin Sites

    Kevin Sites

    Associate Professor of Practice, Journalism & Media Studies Centre, University of Hong Kong
    Cedric Alviani

    Cedric Alviani

    East-Asia Bureau Director, Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
    Zela Chin

    Zela Chin

    Principal Reporter/Producer, TVB

    Yuri Nagano

    Yuri Nagano

    Editor, Bloomberg Industry Group
    Adrienne Mong

    Adrienne Mong

    Vice President of International Newsgathering, NBC News
    Mike Raomanachai

    Mike Raomanachai

    Media Consultant, Da Mike & Co.
    Joey Chung

    Joey Chung

    CEO/Co-Founder, The News Lens
    Tom Grundy

    Tom Grundy

    Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder, Hong Kong Free Press

    Chiman Ng

    Chiman Ng

    News Partnerships Lead, Greater China Region, Facebook
    Anjali Kapoor

    Anjali Kapoor

    Director of News Partnerships for APAC, Facebook
    Keith Richburg

    Keith Richburg

    Director and Professor of Practice, Journalism and Media Studies Centre, HKU
    K. Oanh Ha

    K. Oanh Ha

    AAJA-Asia President
    Eoghan Sweeney

    Eoghan Sweeney

    Consultant and Trainer

    Joon-Nie Lau

    Joon-Nie Lau

    Director, Asia, WAN-IFRA APAC
    Ken Moritsugu

    Ken Moritsugu

    Greater China News Director, The Associated Press
    Joanna Chiu

    Joanna Chiu

    Reporter, Toronto Star
    Tom Benner

    Tom Benner

    Freelance Journalist

    Sheryl Lee

    Sheryl Lee

    Immediate Past Student Representative, AAJA-Asia
    Ela Stapley

    Ela Stapley

    Digital Security Consultant. IWMF
    Jeanhee Kim

    Jeanhee Kim

    Editor and Writer, Freelance