New Delhi, July 13, 2024 : Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Shri Ashwani Vaishnaw today announced that India will host World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit, a landmark event for the Media and Entertainment industry world over, in Goa, from 20th to 24th November. The Minister made this announcement at a curtain raiser event in New Delhi today along with Chief Minister of Goa Shri Pramod Sawant and Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr. L. Murugan.
The Minister along with other dignitaries launched, the website of WAVES 2024 ( https://wavesindia.org/ ) and unveiled the brochure of the summit.
The Chief Minister of Goa Shri Pramod Sawant said that whereas IFFI has long been a beacon of cinematic excellence, WAVES will introduce a new dimension of industry collaboration by focusing on the emerging M&E sector. He stated that the two events together will create an opportunity to leap into a future of unparallel opportunities. Saying WAVES will further establish Goa as a cultural hub, he invited M&E industry to come to Goa with a spirit of innovation and collaboration.
Union Minister of State Dr. L. Murugan said that WAVES 2024 will bring to life the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of bringing global leaders from the M&E industry to India. He added that the Summit will create a platform to encourage the skilled manpower of the country from the sector.
Secretary Shri Sanjay Jaju said that the summit aims at creating a world class M&E summit: “The aim of the initiative is to bolster India’s soft power as India grows economically. The Summit is expected to set new benchmarks in creativity, innovation and influence.” He said that the summit will set to achieve the objectives of Fostering Innovation and Technological Advancement, Enhancing Global Competitiveness of our industry, Strengthening Industry Collaborations, Attract Investment, Promoting Skill Development, Encouraging Content Diversity and promotion of Sustainable Growth.
The event was attended by TRAI Chairperson, Sh. Anil Kumar Lohati and Chief Secretary Goa, Sh. Puneet Kumar Goel. Ambassadors and Diplomatic Representatives from various foreign Missions were also in attendance.
