Handover of Leadership in SEAPC-Net to Timor Leste Press Council
The meeting convened on November 29, 2023, in Bali, witnessed the formal transfer of SEAPC-Net chairmanship from Indonesia to Timor Leste. Notable representatives from member countries, including Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Timor Leste, were present to witness this significant transition. Among the distinguished attendees were U Ohn Maung, Chairman of the Press Council of Myanmar; Ninik Rahayu, Chairman of the Press Council of Indonesia; and Otelio Ote, Chairperson of the Timor Leste Press Council.
The ceremonial handover symbolized the culmination of a meticulous process aimed at ensuring a smooth transition of leadership within SEAPC-Net. The event commenced with a retrospective review of SEAPC-Net’s accomplishments over the past four years, underscoring its role in fostering regional collaboration and promoting press freedom. Subsequently, the official transfer of chairmanship from Indonesia to Timor Leste Press Council was conducted, signifying Timor Leste’s assumption of leadership responsibilities within the network.
The leadership transition within the Southeast Asia Press Council Network (SEAPC-Net) has been a matter of deliberation and anticipation for the past two years. The recent meeting held in Bali marked a pivotal moment where the decision to transfer leadership to Timor Leste was officially reached. This report encapsulates the proceedings of the event, focusing on the ceremonial handover of leadership and the presence of key stakeholders from member countries.
U Ohn Maung – Chairman, Press Council of Myanmar
Ninik Rahayu – Chairman, Press Council of Indonesia
Otelio Ote – Chairperson, Timor Leste Press Council
Chavarong- Chairperson, Press Council of Thailand
Totok Suryanto – Member, Press Council of Indonesia
Yadi Hendriana – Member, Press Council of Indonesia
Asep Setiawan – Member, Press Council of Indonesia
Establishment of SEAPC-Net 2019 in Bali
We, the Press Councils in Southeast Asia namely: the Indonesian Press Council, the Myanmar Press Council, the National Press Council of Thailand and the Timor-Leste Press Council agree to form a network of Press Councils in South East Asia, to be known as “Southeast Asian Press Council Network” (SEAPC-Net) with the aims of enhancing cooperation between the Press Council members or similar organizations in Southeast Asia and to promote press freedom through self-regulation and respect of Media Code of Ethics in the region.
In the virtual meeting on May 6, SEAPC-Net issues a joint statement for Southeast Asian Press Solidarity in Combating Covid-19. SEAPC-Net Joint Statement
Southeast Asian Press Council Network 