The world has stepped into the era of digital multi-media, the media pattern and communication environment are undergoing profound changes, and the audience demands are increasingly diversified. The traditional media are facing major challenges as well as unprecedented opportunities. “Dealing with Severe Challenges and Winning Development Opportunities” is the common concern of the global media.

During the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, President of Xinhua News Agency Mr. Li Congjun respectively held working talks with the leaders of the global major media such as News Corporation, The Associated Press, REUTERS, Kyodo News, BBC, etc., exchanging the views on the challenges of the digital multi-media era, enhancement of exchange, cooperation and win-win, etc. Read More

Under the leadership of the presidium, the secretariat serves as the deliberative and executive body of the WMS. The secretariat consists of the representatives of all presidium members. The secretariat is located at the Xinhua News Agency, and its address is 57 Xuanwumen West Street, Beijing, China. Read More

Leaders and representatives from 170 media organizations worldwide adopted a joint statement before concluding a three-day World Media Summit in 2009.

Following is the full text of the joint statement:

The World Media Summit was held in Beijing, People's Republic of China, from October 8-10, 2009. The unprecedented event was attended by 170 worldwide media organizations, including news agencies, newspapers and magazines, radio and television broadcasters and online sites. Read More

On September 27, 2011, the World Media Summit (WMS) Presidium Meeting was held in Beijing, where members of the Presidium unanimously agreed that with the development of new media and digital technology, problems concerning intellectual property protection related to media results would become increasingly serious. Read More

In October, 2010, the “World Media Summit Journalist Training Program” was held. 11 journalists from mainstream Asian and African media outlets participated in the event.
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In June, 2012, the five-day “World Media Summit Global Training Program on Reporters’ Safety” was held in Beijing. More than 50 media practitioners from 30 countries participated in the training class. Read More