Welcome to MSDC 2025!
The 5th International Conference on Media Science and Digital Communication (MSDC 2025) explores the transformative power of media in a rapidly evolving world. Under the theme “Media and Communication in a World Reimagined,” MSDC 2025 delves into how digital innovation and global shifts are reshaping the way we connect, inform, and inspire. Join us to engage in cutting-edge research, inspiring discussions, and visionary ideas that define the future of communication.
Meet our Steering Committee
Conference Co-Chairs
Prof. Dr. Wang Changsong
Dean
School of Communication
Xiamen University
Malaysia
Prof. Kenneth Kim
Department of Culture Contents
Hanyang University
Republic of Korea
SPeakers
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Asawin Nedpogaeo
Dean, Graduate School of Communication Arts and Management Innovation, NIDA, Thailand
Keynote Speaker
Prof. Laura Trujillo-Liñán
Professor and Researcher of Humanities, Communication and Philosophy at the Universidad Panamericana, Mexico
Keynote Speaker
Prof. Shakuntala Banaji
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
England
Plenary Speaker
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Moniza Waheed
Universiti Putra
Malaysia
Plenary Speaker
Prof. Spencer Striker
Professor of Digital Media design at Northwestern University,
Qatar
Plenary Speaker
Assoc Prof. Dr. Goh Wei Wei
Taylor’s University
Malaysia
Plenary Speaker
Assoc Prof. Izzal Asnira Zolkepli
School of Communication
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
Malaysia
Plenary Speaker
Prof. Veena Parboo Rawjee
Senior Lecturer at the Durban University of Technology,
South Africa
Plenary Speaker
Prof. Dr. Anjum Zia
Dean - School of Media and Communication Studies,
UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY ,
Pakistan
Workshop Speaker
Mr. Rukesh Varan
Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Digital Nomad Asia
Bangkok, Thailand
Workshop Speaker
Professor Jairo Lugo-Ocando
Dean of the College of Communication
University of Sharjah
U.A.E.
Guest Speaker
Dr. Teody Cruz San Andres
4th University President of Bulacan State University,
Philippines
Steering Committee Members
Assoc Prof. Zulhamri Abdullah
Resident Academic (Associate Professor) of Corporate Communication at the Department of Communication, FBMK , Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Dr. Rui Alexandre Novais
Researcher and Invited Auxiliary Professor at Universidade Católica Portuguesa/CEFH - Portugal
Dr. Martha Tri Lestari
Vice Dean at the School of Communication & Sciences at Telkom University, Indonesia
Prof. Jantima Kheokao
President - Asian Network for Public Opinion Research
Thailand
Dr. Judith Buhle Dlamini
Senior Lecturer & Work Integrated Learning Coordinator
Department of Communication Science
University of Zululand
South Africa
Special Features
Pre - COnference Workshops
Pre-Conference Publication Workshop
“How to Publish High-Impact Journal Publications: An Editorial Perspective’’
Date: 5th June 2025 | Time: 9.30am - 10.30am IST
Prof. Md. Mamun Habib
Head of the Management Department at the School of Business & Entrepreneurship (SBE), Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), Visiting Scientist at the Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Texas – Arlington, USA
Pre-Conference Publication Workshop
“From Fattorello, media and audiences. Reimagining the world through communication’’
Date: 1st August 2025 | Time: 4.00PM - 5.00PM ( IST)
Dr. Sergio Quiroga
Journalist (UNSL) Social Communicator (UNSL), Higher Education Specialist (UNSL)
Research Specialist in Social and Human Sciences (UNSL).
Master in Higher Education (UNSL).
Pre-Conference Publication Workshop
“Getting Published in Academic Journals like Media Asia”
Date: 1st September 2025 | Time: 10.30am - 11.30am IST
Prof. Danilo Araña Arao
Editor In Chief of Media Asia journal,associate professor of the Department of Journalism at the University of the Philippines Diliman College of Media and Communication
COnference Day Workshops
“Getting Published: A Workshop on How to Prepare Your Manuscript for Journal Submission”
Prof. Dr. Wang Changsong
Moderator
Dean
School of Communication
Xiamen University
Malaysia
“Digital Media Trend Workshop”
Prof. Kenneth Kim
Moderator
Department of Culture Contents
Hanyang University
Republic of Korea
"What Happens When Nobody Believes Anything Anymore?"
Mr. Rukesh Varan
Moderator
Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Digital Nomad Asia
Bangkok, Thailand
“Publishing Successfully in Top Academic Journals"
Professor Jairo Lugo-Ocando
Moderator
Dean of the College of Communication
University of Sharjah
U.A.E.
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