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IPI World Congress 2018 has ended

The International Press Institute (IPI) held its 2018 annual World Congress in Abuja, Nigeria from 21-23 June 2018. Under the theme “Why Good Journalism Matters”, the World Congress affirmed the indispensable role of quality media in building strong societies, showcasing investigative stories and projects that bring positive change to individuals and communities in Africa and around the world.

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Friday, June 22 • 20:30 - 21:00
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Speakers
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Kenneth Woosuk Choi

Editor, The Chosun Daily Newspaper
Woosuk Kenneth Choi is the International Editor of the Future Planning Department at the Chosun Daily Newspaper, overseeing the Asian Leadership Conference(ALC) which is held annually. As a junior journalist, he founded the Asian Leadership Conference hosted by the Chosun Daily Newspaper... Read More →
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Wole Soyinka

Nobel Prize Laureate for Literature
Born in western Nigeria in 1934, Wole Soyinka received the Nobel Prize in literature in 1986. Essentially a playwright, he is also an internationally renowned essayist, poet, novelist, theatre director and scholar. He writes primarily in English and his works are distinguished by... Read More →

Friday June 22, 2018 20:30 - 21:00 WAT
Hilton Hotel
  Plenary session

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