The International Federation of Multimedia Associations (FIAM) was established in Montréal, Canada in 1997, supported by Canadian federal government, Québec government and Montréal municipal government. The FIAM is a NGO in Special Consultative Status with United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC) and has the Observer Status with United Nations Conference of Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The FIAM has a partnership with United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) in establishing the Global South-South Institute of Digital Creative Industries (IDCI) and a partnership with United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) in training on creative economy and digital creative industries. Mr. Hervé Fischer is the President of FIAM.
The FIAM’s objective is to develop a global networking platform for professional organizations, industrial associations, chambers of commerce and industry, financial organizations, research and educational institutions, manufactures, technologies and services providers, etc. The FIAM is interested in developing and promoting international opportunities, projects and public-private partnerships (PPPs) in multimedia, internet and digital creative industries as well as digital diversity with multi-languages of English, French, Spain, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Japanese, etc. The FIAM’s global network has covered more than 80 countries and regions from North American, Latin American, European, Asia-Pacific and African regions.
The FIAM focuses on the Global South-South and Triangular Cooperation in multimedia, internet and digital creative industries, including: digital policy and development, digital innovation and applications, new media arts and digital design, digital creative contents (digital films and TV, interactive games, digital entertainment, digital publications, etc.), digital business and internet marketing, digital media education and management, digital cities and mobile lifestyle, etc.
International Academy of Digital Media (IADM) is a subsidiary body of FIAM, supported by the International Advisory Committee of FIAM.
