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Casbaa to co-host sports TV forum in China
MUMBAI: China International Television Corp (CITVC) and the Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (Casbaa) have announced details of the inaugural China International Sports Television Forum.
The event takes place in Beijing on 25 August 2005.
The theme for the seminar is The Fastest Marathon – China Sports TV 2005-2008. The China International Sports TV Forum 2005 will be co-hosted by The State Administration of Radio, Film & Television (SARFT) and China Media Group, and supported by the Beijing Olympic Committee Organizing Group (Bocog) and national broadcaster CCTV. The event producer is national sports TV network CCTV-5, with front-running Chinese-language ISP, Sina.com as the main sponsor.
CITVC president Li Jian says, “The objective of this year’s Forum is to highlight international best practices for the further development of the sports television market within China and to underline China’s increasing capacity to match those global standards.
“During the forum we will examine the most innovative business models for sports television and exchange views and information on the latest technical advances in the run-up to the Beijing 2008 Olympics. We are particularly pleased to be working with BOCOG and Casbaa at this important time.”
Casbaa chairman Marcel Fenez says, “As a regional industry organisation devoted to the advancement of multi-channel television, Casbaa is delighted to be partnering with CITVC on this project which our board of directors believes will add significantly to industry knowledge.”
Participants at the event will include Bocog VC Jiang Xiao Yu, Sarft vice minister Tian Jin, Beijing Olympic Broadcasting COO Ma Guo Li, and CCTV VP Sun Yu Sheng.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
