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While we prepare for the 14th Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Malaysia from November 20-24, we are excited to share more speakers who will be part of the event.
We are expecting more than 300 world-class panelists and instructors will join us in Kuala Lumpur. This group includes veteran reporters and editors, data and coding gurus, fundraising and sustainability advisors, and subject matter experts on everything from documenting war crimes to conducting forensic finance to uncovering the pharmaceutical industry.
Here is a selected list of some of the latest confirmed GIJC25 speakers. Don’t miss sessions with these panelists:
- Philip Obaji, investigative journalist (Nigeria)
- Madeleine Ngeunga, regional editor, Pulitzer Center (Cameroon)
- Aseel Mousa, award winning journalist (Palestine)
- Hadeel Arja, co-founder, Frontline in Focus (Syria)
- Sherry Lee, chief operating officer, The Reporter (Taiwan)
- Zahra Nader, editor-in-chief, Zan Times (Afghanistan)
- Mira Milosevic, executive director, Global Forum for Media Development (Serbia)
- Laurent Richard, documentary filmmaker and founder, Forbidden Stories (France)
- Karla Mendes, investigative reporter, Mongabay (Brazil)
- Juan José Martínez D’Aubuisson, author and sociological anthropologist (El Salvador)
- Susanne Reber, executive producer, Piz Gloria Productions (Canada)
- Anya Schiffrin, co-director, Technology Policy and Innovation (TPI) concentration, Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (United States)
- Andrea Ho, discipline lead, radio and podcasting; Australian Film Television and Radio School (Australia)
If you are catching up with GIJC25 information, don’t miss our recent posts and announcements:
- Innovative Journalism Legends Announced as Notable Speakers at GIJC25
- GIJC25 Program Sneak Peek — Can’t Miss Expert Panels and Workshops
- 2025 Global Shining Light Award Finalists: Small and Medium Outlets
- 2025 Global Shining Light Award Finalists: Large Outlets
Registration for GIJC25 remains open until November 10. Get your tickets now.
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