Research and Postgraduate Centre congratulates Associate Professor Dr. Wang Changsong, the Head of the Department of Journalism and Advertising on winning the Session Best Presentation at the 8th World Conference on Media and Mass Communication (MEDCOM) 2023, held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 16 to 17 March 2023. 

The title of Dr. Wang Changsong’s study is “The Return of A ‘Real’ Film Festival in Malaysia in A Post-Coronavirus World: The Experience of the Malaysia International Film Festival 2022”. His study provides a first-person perspective as researcher-participant observation to reveal the experience of being the selection committee for the only home-grown international film festival in Malaysia - the Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) and its Malaysia Golden Global Awards (MGGA) 2022.

Through keynote speeches, panel discussions, and interactive workshops, the 8th World Conference on Media and Mass Communication offers participants opportunities to share their knowledge and expertise and engage in thought-provoking conversations that will help shape the future of media and communication. The Department of Journalism and Advertising is one of the co-hosting partner universities of MEDCOM 2023.