Ivorian Delegation Arrives in Beijing for Omnimedia Seminar
Twenty-five media professionals from Côte d’Ivoire touched down in Beijing on Tuesday. Their mission: a specialized training seminar targeting omnimedia communication skills.
The China International Communications Group (CICG) organized the program to confront rapid transformations in information production and dissemination. Digital tools, video platforms, and artificial intelligence drive these industry shifts.
Opening Ceremonies at CICG Center
The opening ceremony unfolded at the CICG Center for International Studies and Training.
Han Liqiang, deputy director of the center, addressed the gathering. Zhai Lijuan, deputy director of the center’s online training department, joined him at the podium.
Han spotlighted bilateral cooperation between China and Côte d’Ivoire. He welcomed the visiting delegation while stressing the importance of shared experiences and the reinforcement of skills.
Voices from Radio Nationale Ivorienne
Ly Aimé Goha stepped forward to speak for the participants. A journalist at Radio Nationale Ivorienne, Goha also serves as head of the Ivorian delegation.
He expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, CICG, and the training center for hosting the program. Goha noted that the delegation spans print, digital media, radio, and television sectors.
“We are very happy to be in Beijing, at the heart of a country that impresses with its development, its dynamism, and its capacity to make innovation and digital technology levers of transformation,” Ly said during the opening session.
Modernizing Global Media Infrastructure
The curriculum hones in on modern omnimedia communication practices. Information production and dissemination modes are transforming rapidly.
The rise of video, social networks, artificial intelligence, and digital tools imposes new requirements on media professionals.
The program gives participants an occasion to study Chinese media, technological innovations, and digital experience firsthand. When they return home, participants plan to share these insights with their colleagues, newsrooms, and audiences.
Goha also tipped his hat to the Union Nationale des Journalistes de Côte d’Ivoire (UNJCI). He thanked the organization and its president, Marie-Laure N’Goran, for backing professional development initiatives for journalists.
Expanding Diplomatic and Cultural Bridges
Relations between China and Côte d’Ivoire continue to strengthen. Official exchanges foster diplomatic and cultural links.
Speakers at Tuesday’s opening ceremony agreed on one central point: media professionals play a vital role in bridging cultural gaps and strengthening mutual understanding between the two populations.
The seminar is in Beijing. It focuses on omnimedia communication skills alongside the discovery of China’s media landscape and digital innovations.
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