It’s social media’s most prestigious event and Asian Correspondent has been invited to be a part of it! James Craven, managing director of Hybrid News Ltd and the company behind Asian Correspondent, has been invited to speak at the popular World Bloggers Summit in Malaysia this month.

On the 16th of June, James will be presenting a speech on social media and its importance in contemporary elections in Asia. The man behind Asian Correspondent will be talking about all things virtual and how this forms a pillar for popular support during ballots being cast in Asian politics.

The World Bloggers Summit being held in Kuala Lumpur is a one-of-a-kind event that draws the best of minds behind social media successes. James will be rubbing shoulders with Malaysia Prime Minister YABhg Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad who will be delivering the special address for the event, along with speakers such as the country’s minister for information, communication and culture and the deputy minister for higher education. Speakers also include heads of Higher Education Malaysia, The Sun Daily Malaysia and Malaysia Kini. The two-day event will sport the leaders of the social media world and discuss the phenomenon’s influence and importance in Asia.

And not just Malaysia, James can be spotted in Singapore on June 17, where he is attending Echelon – recognised for being Asia’s leading web technology event. The event focuses on bringing together the best of web technology experts and discusses the hottest trends in the industry. With organisations such as Geeks On A Place, Yahoo and Amazon Web Services represented – this is an event that cannot be missed!