The Success Story of the 6th World Conference On Media and Mass Communication 2020 & 2021
The conference was organized by the International Institute for Knowledge Management (TIIKM), together with the University of Cagliari, Italy, University Hospital of Cagliari, Italy, University Tor Vergata in Rome, Italy, Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA , Malaysia, Xiamen University, Malaysia as the Hosting Partners and the St. Kliment Ochridsky Sofia University, Bulgaria, Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia, RUDN University, Moscow,Russia, Dhurakij Pundit University, Thailand, University of Zululand,South Africa as the Academic Partners and Fondazione di Sardegna, Italy,News Talk Text, Belgium as Strategic Partners.
With over 100+ participants representing 25+ countries, MEDCOM 2020+1 welcomed Local and International
Industry Experts, Researchers, Practitioners, International educational institutions, Organizations and Civil society to this great knowledge sharing platform. The Conference was chaired by Prof. Andrea Volterrani, Prof. Elisabetta Gola, Dr. Fabrizio Meloni and Prof. Chris Fenner.
The conference represented an important opportunity for academics, structured and independent researchers, artists and professionals who revolve around the world of communication and media. Communication professionals, scholars, researchers are involved. It was a very important event for all professionals in the sector: from public administration to publishing, to corporate communication, to social networks.
Resource Persons

Dr. Tülây Atay
Conference Co-Chair
Türkiye

Prof. Andrea Volterrani
Conference Co-Chair
Italy

Dr. Chris Fenner
Conference Co-Chair
USA

Prof. Amlan Chakrabarti
Keynote Speaker
India

Prof. Ranjan Hettiarachchi
Keynote Speaker
Sri Lanka

Prof. Dr. Nilüfer Pembecioğlu
Plenary Speaker
Turkey

Assoc Prof Dr. Sara Chinnasamy
Plenary Speaker
Malaysia

Dr. Govind Ji Pandey
Plenary Speaker
India
Special Features
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01.
Industry Insights at MEDCOM 2024 on “Resilience Through Crisis: 5 Lessons from Our Ukrainian PR Agency’s Survival Journey”
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Workshop on "Diversity, media and social change. Crises, conflicts and the role of digital media"
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03.
Special Networking Session
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04.
Workshop on "Another Way of Communication is Possible: Syrian Diasporic Media in Türkiye"
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05.
Panel Discussion on “Social and Political Participation in the Age of Digital Media”
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06.
Networking Dinner
Physical Session Chairs
- Dr. Bhavna Wal, Amity University, India
- Dr. Sharma Gunjan, Bennett University, India
- Dr. Rachel Moyo, Central University of Technology, South Africa
- Dr. Samiya Asadi, Stamford University, Bangladesh
Physical Evaluation Panel Members
- Dr. Tülây Atay, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Turkey
- Assoc Prof Dr. Sara Chinnasamy, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
- Prof. Andrea Volterrani, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
- Dr. Chris Fenner, University of West Florida, USA
- Prof. Ranjan Hettiarachchi, University of Colombo – Sri Palee Campus, Sri Lanka
- Dr. Lishanthi Wijewardane, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Virtual Session Chairs
- Dr. Ayesha Ashfaq, University of the Punjab, Pakistan
- Dr. Suparna Jain, Researcher Academician and Writer, India
- Dr. Muhammad Ibtesam Mazahir, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
- Dr. Avashni Moonasamy, University of Zululand, South Africa
- Dr. Ewis Nesma Omar, Abu Dhabi Vocational Educational Institute, UAE
Virtual Evaluation Panel members
- Dr. Manisha Chauhan, India
- Prof. Dr. Savera Mujib Shami, University of Punjab, Pakistan
- Dr. Alessio Ceccherelli, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
- Dr. Sayak Pal, Adams University , India
- Dr. Yordan Karapenchev, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Bulgeria
- Assoc. Prof. Sharmila Kaya, Adams University , India
- Dr. Majid-ul-ghafar, Hazar University, Pakistan
- Martha Tri Lestari, Telkom University, Indonesia
- Nikola Vangelov, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Bulgeria
- Assoc. Prof. Panida Jongsuksomsakul, Naresuan University, Thailand
- Prof. Randy J .Soils, University of the Philiphines , Philiphines
- Ngonso Frederick, Edo State University Uzairue, Nigeria
- Asam Jan, Hazara University Mansehra, Pakistan
- Peter Egielewa , Edo University Iyamho, Nigeria
- Keshev Patel, University of Dehli , India
- Paz H Diaz, Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication, India
- Sergio Ricardo Quiroga, ICAES, Argentina
- Prof. Noveena Chakravorty, Adams University, India
- Miral Sabry AlAshry, The American University in Cairo, Egypt
- Suwandi Sumartias, Public Relations Department-FIkom Unpad , Indonesia
- Prof. Sangeeta Tripathi, University of Technology and Applied Sciences Salalah, Oman
- Ramesh Kumar Sharma, Vivekananda Institute of professional studies, India
- Ivan Gallegos, Davao del Norte State University, Philiphines
- Divyani Redhu , Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Rohini, India
- Abdulqader Alkharraz, Hodiedah University, Yamen
- Nitesh Tripathi, St. Xavier’s University, India
- Nikhil Chandwani
- Esra CizmeciÜmit, Mykolo Romerio Universitetas, Italy