The EAI co-hosted a workshop with National Endowment for Democracy (NED) on August 18-19. Under the title of “Translating Research into Policy: Successful Experiences, Relevant Issues,” cases of democratic developments in Asia, Middle East, South America and Africa were presented and discussed. This workshop provided a chance for the scholars from various regions to share their experiences and insights on the issue.

 

August 18, 2011

 

09:30~09:45  Opening Remarks

 

Sook Jong Lee, President of the East Asia Institute

Marc F. Plattner, Director of the International Forum for Democratic Studies

 

09:45~11:00  South Korea Case Study

 

Presenter

Sook Jong Lee, President of the East Asia Institute

 

Commentator

Partha Mukhopadhyay, Senior Research Fellow of the Centre for Policy Studies

 

11:00~12:15  Lebanon Case Study

 

Presenter

Sami Atallah, Director of Lebanese Center for Policy Studies

 

Commentator

E. Gyimah-Boadi, Executive Director of Ghana Center for Democratic Development

 

12:15~13:30  Lunch

 

13:30~14:45  Ghana Case Study

 

Presenter

E. Gyimah-Boadi, Executive Director of Ghana Center for Democratic Development

 

Commentator

Alina Mungiu-Pippidi, Executive Director of Romanian Academic Society

 

14:45~16:00  Romanian Case Study

 

Presenter

Alina Mungiu-Pippidi, Executive Director of Romanian Academic Society

 

Commentator

Orazio J. Bellettini, Executive Director of the Grupo Foundation for the Advance of Reforms and Opportunities (FARO)

 

16:00~16:15 Coffee Break

 

16:15~17:30  Open Discussion

 

August 19, 2011

 

09:30~10:45  India Case Study

 

Presenter

Partha Mukhopadhyay, Senior Research Fellow of the Centre for Policy Studies

 

Commentator

Sami Atallah, Director of Lebanese Center for Policy Studies

 

10:45~12:00  Ecuador Case Study

 

Presenter

Orazio J. Bellettini, Executive Director of the Grupo Foundation for the Advance of Reforms and Opportunities (FARO)

 

Commentator

Diego Abente-Brun, Deputy Director of the International Forum for Democratic Studies

 

12:00~13:15  Lunch

 

13:15~15:15  Concluding Session

 

Chair

Sook Jong Lee, President of the East Asia Institute

 

Speaker

Larry Diamond, Director of the Center for Democracy, Development, and Rule of Law