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Meet the Executive Members

Shane Taurima
Shane Taurima

Kaihautū | Chief Executive – Whakaata Māori Chairperson – World Indigenous Broadcasters Network Aotearoa New Zealand

Shane Taurima (Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Kahungunu) is a passionate advocate for the power of storytelling to revitalise Indigenous cultures and strengthen communities.

Alang Galavangang
Alang Galavangang

Chief Executive - TITV
(Taiwan Indigenous Television)
WIBN Executive Member
Taipei, Taiwan

Alang Galavangang is a respected member of the Bunun Tribe who was born in the Jumi Village of Xinyi Township, Nantou County, Taiwan, which is at the foot of the highest mountain, Yushan.

Johan Ailo Kalstad
Johan Ailo Kalstad

Chief Executive - (NRK Sápmi)
WIBN Executive Member
Kárášjohka, Norway

Johan Ailo Kalstad currently holds the position of Director at NRK Sápmi, the Sámi division of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK), a government-owned public service broadcaster.

Monika Ille
Monika Ille

Chief Executive - APTN
(Aboriginal Peoples Television Network)
WIBN Executive Member
Montréal, Canada

Monika Ille is a proud member of the Abenaki First Nation of Odanak and has made a lasting impact on the broadcasting industry over the course of her 35-year career.

Tanya Denning-Orman
Tanya Denning-Orman

Director, First Nations, SBS
WIBN Executive Member
Sydney, Australia

Tanya Denning-Orman, a proud Birri and Guugu Yimidhirr woman from Central and North Queensland, is the Director, First Nations, for SBS.

Jo Santamaria
Jo Santamaria

International Coordinator - (WIBN)
World Indigenous Broadcasters Network

With 25 years of broadcasting experience, Jo Santamaria is a seasoned media professional dedicated to the advancement of Indigenous storytelling and global content collaboration.

Affiliate Members

We are proud to welcome new Affiliate Members who share and support the goals and values of WIBN.
We’re excited to announce the first of these members and look forward to introducing more in the near future.

Paul Shiang
Paul Shiang

CEO of Hakka TV

Paul has been with Hakka TV since 2004 after receiving his Master degree in Media and Cultural Analysis from Loughborough Uni. in England. Starting in 2015, he has been focusing on news literacy for adolescents and involved in producing and hosting youth's program called “Octopus News”. The show covers various current events that interest young viewers, helping them better understand and engage with social issues.

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