ICMEI Extends Warm Greetings to Ambassador of Iceland on National Day

ICMEI Extends Warm Greetings to Ambassador of Iceland on National Day

New Delhi, 17th June 2025: The International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry (ICMEI) proudly extends its heartfelt congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Benedikt Hoskuldsson, Ambassador of Iceland to India, and to the people of Iceland on the occasion of their National Day.

Marking 17th June as a celebration of Iceland’s independence, ICMEI President Dr. Sandeep Marwah expressed admiration for the country’s unique cultural identity and its commitment to global harmony. “India and Iceland share warm and friendly relations built on mutual respect and shared values. These ties can be further strengthened through the soft power of art, cinema, and culture,” said Dr. Marwah.

Under the banner of the Indo Iceland Film and Cultural Forum, ICMEI has been actively working to enhance people-to-people contact between the two nations. “We have created a vibrant platform where filmmakers, artists, and cultural ambassadors from both countries come together to share their heritage and visions. This collaboration not only promotes creativity but also strengthens diplomatic goodwill,” Dr. Marwah added.

Highlighting the dynamic participation of Iceland in global cultural activities hosted by ICMEI, Dr. Marwah remarked, “We are proud to say that Iceland is now an esteemed partner in all major ICMEI events. Their presence and contribution are helping shape a new era of cultural diplomacy.”

The ICMEI continues to play a pioneering role in fostering international cooperation through the creative industries and remains committed to using media and arts as a bridge between nations.

ICMEI and MIICCIA Sign MOU to Strengthen Global Relations

ICMEI and MIICCIA Sign MOU to Strengthen Global Relations

New Delhi: – In a significant step towards enhancing India’s global engagement, the International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry (ICMEI) and the MIICCIA Chamber of Commerce Industry and Agriculture have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at promoting business relations between India and the rest of the world. The landmark event took place at a grand function hosted at Hotel Lalit, New Delhi, drawing the participation of Ambassadors, High Commissioners, Diplomats, and a large gathering of business leaders.

Dr. Sandeep Marwah, President of ICMEI, emphasized the growing interest of the global community in India, stating, “The entire world today is keen to engage with India. The world is seeing India with a ray of hope, and our Chambers can play a crucial role in further spreading it.” He highlighted the potential for deepening ties, particularly with the Baltic and Nordic countries, under the leadership of Ambassador Anil Trigunayat, President of MIICCIA.

Dr. Marwah also announced the creation of Film and Cultural Forums with all eight countries of the Nordic and Baltic regions,  including (Estonia, Iceland, Sweden, Norway Latvia, Denmark, Lithuania, and  Finland), an initiative designed to promote and develop relationships through art and culture. “We have a lot to offer and a lot to learn from each other,” he added, underscoring the importance of cultural exchange in strengthening bilateral ties.

Ambassador Anil Trigunayat, in his address, reiterated the significance of this partnership in expanding India’s global footprint. He emphasized the role of the chambers in facilitating meaningful interactions that go beyond business, encompassing cultural and artistic exchanges that bring nations closer.

The highlight of the event was the signing of the MOU between ICMEI and MIICCIA. Dr. Sandeep Marwah represented ICMEI, while Ambassador Anil Trigunayat represented MIICCIA. The agreement is expected to pave the way for enhanced collaboration in various sectors, promoting not just business but also cultural understanding between India and the global community.

ICMEI Congratulated Iceland Embassy on National Day

Sandeep Marwah Congratulated Ambassador of Iceland on National Day

New Delhi: “I on behalf of Indian Media and Entertainment Industry and Art & Culture Fraternity of India take this opportunity to extend my heartiest congratulations to H.E. Gudmundur Arni Steffanson Ambassador of Iceland  to India and people of Iceland on the occasion of National Day which falls on17^th June,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and ICMEI- International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry while sending his best wishes to the Embassy of Iceland.

“Not very long ago we have created Indo Iceland Film And Cultural Forum under the leadership of the Ambassador of Iceland  to promote the relations between the people of two countries India and Iceland. We are happy that  organisation has started moving forward on its aims and objectives very well,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah also Chair for Indo Iceland Film And Cultural Forum. 

National Day of Iceland Celebrated at ICMEI

 

ICMEI Congratulated Ambassador of Iceland

New Delhi: “I take this opportunity to extend my heartiest congratulations to H.E. Gudmundur Arni Stefansson Ambassador of Iceland to India and people of Iceland on the occasion of National Day of Iceland which falls on 17^th June,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and ICMEI.

IIFCF- Indo Iceland Film And Cultural Forum & ICMEI- International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry are putting its best in developing and promoting relations between two countries through films, television, media, art and culture. A process of promoting Iceland through events like Festival of Films from Iceland, Scholarship to deserving student from Iceland have already taken place,” added Dr. Marwah Chair for Indo Iceland Film And Cultural Forum.

A special slot on Radio Noida and MSTV have been designed to talk about Iceland and India’s relations. Soon few programs will be broadcasted on these two powerful mediums to bring awareness of our relations to the common man in India.

National Day of Iceland Celebrated at ICMEI

National Day of Iceland Celebrated at ICMEI

Noida: International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry in association with Indo Iceland Film And Cultural Forum celebrated National Day of Iceland on 19^th June at AAFT University of Media And Arts, Marwah Studios, Film City Noida.

”I extend my heartiest congratulations to H.E. Gudmundur Arni Stefansson Ambassador of Iceland and the people of Iceland on this very auspicious day and wish them a very bright future. I also wish India and Iceland a very strong ties and best of relationship in every field,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah Chair for Indo Iceland Film And Cultural Forum.

A poster to mark respect to the day was released in the presence of large media students and professionals of Marwah Studios. Deputy Inspector General of Police Rajiv Sharma and Supreme Court Lawyer Surat Singh also spoke on India Iceland relations.

New committees on Iceland in School of Fashion and Design, School of Cinema and School of Mass Communication & Journalism were also inaugurated on this day.

AAFT Scholarship Offered to Student from Iceland

AAFT Scholarship For Iceland

 Noida: The last Ambassador of Iceland to India H.E Thorir Ibsen inaugurated Indo Iceland Film And Cultural Forum at ICMEI- International Chamber of Media And Entertainment at New Delhi.

“We have the opportunity to work with the last Ambassador and we could organize a film festival, a tourism interaction, launch students club on Iceland etc. Now we are planning to add few more things to our association,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of ICMEI.

A scholarship of short-term course at AAFT- Asian Academy of Film And Television was presented to H.E. Gudmundur Stefansson Ambassador of Iceland to India during the official visit to the delegation to Embassy of Iceland.

“The scholarship include the foreign registration charges, course fee, boarding, lodging for three months and production charges for the deserving student as recommended by the Ambassador,” added Dr. Sandeep Marwah while handing over the scholarship at Marwah Studios.

“It is a great honor to be part of the chamber and I thank on behalf of my Government for the offer extended to the student of Iceland to study in India. We will work together to bring our friendship to next level,” said H.E. Gudmundur Arni Stefansson Ambassador of Iceland to India.

Gudmundur Stefansson Parton to Indo Iceland Cultural Forum

H.E. Gudmundur Stefansson Patron to IIFCF

New Delhi: Indo Iceland Film And Cultural Forum extended his Patron ship to H.E. Gudmundur Arni Stefansson Ambassador of Iceland to India during the visit of ICMEI delegation to Embassy of Iceland in New Delhi.

A delegation of ICMEI visited the Embassy of Iceland in New Delhi and briefed the Ambassador about the formation of Indo Iceland Film And Cultural Forum.

Dr. Sandeep Marwah Presented the Patron ship to the new Ambassador and asked to advice on the next step under Indo Iceland relations.

“We are honored to present the patron ship of IIFCF to H.E. Gudmundur Arni Stefansson and confidant that we will grow under his leadership. We are planning bigger programs to propagate our relationship World wide,” said Sandeep Marwah President of ICMEI.

“I am thankful to ICMEI especially Sandeep Marwah for his continuous support to Government of Iceland by way of art and culture diplomacy. We appreciate his efforts,” said H.E. Gudmundur Arni Stefansson.

Sandeep Marwah Honored by Government of Iceland

Sandeep Marwah Chair for IIFCF

New Delhi: Renowned Cultural Icon Sandeep Marwah honored and nominated by H.E. Thorir Ibsen Ambassador of Iceland to India with accreditation to Bangladesh, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Nepal, Seychelles, South Africa and Sri Lanka, as the Chairperson of newly formed Indo Iceland Film And Cultural Forum.

Sandeep Marwah is the President of World renowned Marwah Studios associated with more than 150 countries of the World when it comes to films, television and Media. He is the recipient of more than 500 awards from India and all over the World for his sincere & untiring contribution to films, television, media, skill development, fashion and design, Animation, Performing Arts, Journalism, Hospitality and Tourism and promotion of arts and culture.

He is the founder of Noida Film City, Marwah Studios, Asian Academy of Film And Television and another 100 organizations related to media. He is a well known social worker and philanthropist in his thinking. Marwah is a teacher to more than 12000 media professionals hailing from 120 countries.

“It is a great honor to be honored and nominated by Government of Iceland. I will prove soon that I am responsible enough to be designated as Chair person of Indo Iceland Film And Cultural Forum,” said Sandeep Marwah.

“Sandeep Marwah is the most appropriate person for heading this organization. His contribution in promoting art and culture cannot be ignored at any stage of time,” said H.E. Ibsen.

Thorir Ibsen Patron to Indo Iceland Film And Cultural Forum

Ambassador H.E. Thorir Ibsen Patron to IIFCF

New Delhi: Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios has presented H.E. Thorir Ibsen Ambassador of Iceland to India with accreditation to Bangladesh, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Nepal, Seychelles, South Africa and Sri Lanka with the Patronship of Indo Iceland Film And Cultural Forum.

Thorir was earlier Ambassador of Iceland to the European Union and to Belgium with accreditation to Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Switzerland, from 2011 to 2014. He was Ambassador of Iceland to France with accreditation to Andorra, Italy and Spain. Before that he was Permanent Representative of Iceland to the OECD, Permanent Delegate of Iceland to UNESCO and Permanent Representative of Iceland to the Council of Europe. from 2009 to 2011.

   

Thorir had also been Head of International Affairs Division, Ministry for the Environment, Policy Counsellor, Ministry for the Environment, Producer, Icelandic Broadcasting Service and taught political science and economics at Université canadienne en France and at York University.

“ We are proud to be associated with Ambassador Thorir. His experience in diplomacy will help us in growing through IIFCF,” said Sandeep Marwah.

  

Indo Iceland Film And Cultural Forum Formed

Poster Launched of Indo Iceland Film And Cultural Forum

New Delhi: ICMEI- International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry created a new chapter in the history of India and Iceland relationship by forming a first ever Indo Iceland Film And Cultural Forum at New Delhi.

H.E. Thorir Ibsen Ambassador of Iceland to India launched the forum in a grand function at New Delhi. “What a pleasure to do something which has never ever been taken place earlier-this time this forum has been created to promote and develop the relation between two countries through art and culture. I wish ICMEI all the best and I am sure we will be able to do something extra ordinary in short period of time,” said Ambassador Thorir Ibsen.

.Iceland and India established diplomatic relations in 1972. At that time the embassy of Iceland in London, United Kingdom was accredited to India and the embassy of India in Oslo, Norway, was accredited to Iceland. Embassies were established in New Delhi in 2005 and in Reykjavik in 2006.

“It is great opportunity to work with the Embassy here and promote each others arts and crafts including cinema now. We have already organized a film festival of films from Iceland earlier. A special road show was also organized on the tourism of Iceland. H.E. Thorir Ibsen is also the member of International Film And Television Club of AAFT. We are looking much ahead of this now,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios.

Sandeep Marwah presented the Patron ship of Indo Iceland Film And Cultural Forum to H.E. Thorir Ibsen and Ambassador nominated Sandeep Marwah as the honorary Chairperson of the Forum.

Recently Akshay Marwah of Asian Education Group also visited Iceland to study more about Iceland and its culture.