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EAI · ADN International Forum “Empowering Community of Democracies”

Events | 2014-11-24

On November 24 and 25, East Asia Institute (EAI) held an international forum on “Empowering Community of Democracies” in cooperation with the Asia Democracy Network (ADN). Supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Korea, the forum invited renowned scholars, activists, and experts from all over the world. The aim of the forum was to discuss action plans to empower the Community of Democracies, as well as an agenda for the upcoming 9th Community of Democracies Ministerial Conference and Civil Society Conference to be held in July 2015 in El Salvador.

On the first day, the participants discussed the urgent and emerging challenges in the fields of Freedom of Opinion and Expression, Education for Democracy, Enabling and Protecting Civil Society, Transparency, and Election, and action plans to enhance the effectiveness of international organizations such as the Community of Democracies. Additionally, they considered the role of the non-governmental organizations in overcoming challenges in each field. On the second day, the participants suggested and discussed general guidelines to build democracy assistance foundations in Asia based on the experiences of such foundations in the U.S. and Europe, and to strengthen the role of the Community of Democracies in Asia and beyond.

Program

Monday November 24, 2014
09:00-9:30	Opening Session Opening Remarks LEE Sook-Jong, President, EAI Welcoming Remarks SHIN Dong-ik, Deputy Minister for Multilateral and Global Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea Congratulatory Remarks Maria Leissner, Secretary General, Community of Democracies Introduction of Background and Agenda Anselmo LEE, Co-Convener, Asia Democracy Network
09:30-10:40	Session 1 “Emerging Challenges to Democracy Promotion in Asia and Beyond” Moderator LEE Sook-Jong, President, EAI Speakers Maria Leissner, Secretary General, Community of Democracies SHIN Dong-ik, Deputy Minister for Multilateral and Global Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea Roland RICH, Former Executive Head, United Nations Democracy Fund Carl GERSHMAN, President, National Endowment for Democracy Anselmo LEE, Co-Convener, Asia Democracy Network
10:40-11:00	Break
11:00-12:40	Session 2-A “Freedom of Opinion and Expression” Moderator Augusto (Gus) Miclat, Executive Director, Initiatives for International Dialogue Speakers Nirmala SHARMA, Executive President, Sancharika Samuha: Forum of Women Journalists & Communications PARK Kyung-Sin, Associate Professor, Korea University Discussants Oliver SPENCER, Head of Asia Programme, Article 19 OH Byoung-il, Secretary General, YMCA Korea Session 2-B. “Education for Democracy” Moderator SOH Chang-rok, Professor, Korea University Speakers CHUNG Utak, Director, Asia Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding SHIN Hyung-sik, Director of Planning and Coordination, Korea Democracy Foundation & Secretary General, Asia Democracy Network Discussant OH Sun Young, Executive Secretary, Korea Human Rights Foundation
12:40-14:00	Luncheon Speaker YOO Ki June, Chairman, Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee, National Assembly, Republic of Korea
14:00-15:40	Session 3-A. “Elections” Moderator Jose (Chito) GASCON, Board Member, Human Rights Victims’ Claims Board, Republic of the Philippines Speakers Ichal SUPRIADI, Executive Director, Asian Network for Free Elections KIM Jeong-Gon, Director, Association of World Election Bodies CHO Sungdai, Professor, Hanshin University Discussants KANG WooJin, Professor, Kyungpook National University George MATHEW, Chairman, Institute of Social Sciences Session 3-B. “Transparency” Moderator Nirmala SHARMA, Executive President, Sancharika Samuha: Forum of Women Journalists & Communications Speakers Tur-Od LKHAGVAJAV, Executive Director, Transparency International - Mongolia John SULLIVAN, Executive Director, Center for International Private Enterprise JEON Jin Han, Director, The Center for Freedom of Information and Transparent Society Discussant YOON Cheol Han, Director, Citizens’ Coalition for Economic Justice
15:40-16:00	Break
16:00-17:40	Session 4. “Enabling and Protecting Civil Society” Moderator Ichal SUPRIADI, Executive Director, Asian Network for Free Elections Speakers Oliver SPENCER, Head of Asia Programme, Article 19 KONG Suk-Ki, Professor, Seoul National University Asia Center Discussant BAEK Buhm-Suk, Associate Professor, Kyunghee University
Tuesday November 25, 2014
09:30-10:50	Special Session 1. “Experience of Democracy Assistance Foundation” Moderator LEE Sook-Jong, President, East Asia Institute Speakers Carl GERSHMAN, President, National Endowment for Democracy Ivan DOHERTY, Director of Political Party Programs, National Democratic Institute John SULLIVAN, Executive Director, Center for International Private Enterprise Roland RICH, Former Executive Head, United Nations Democracy Fund Jerzy POMIANOWSKI, Executive Director, European Endowment for Democracy
10:50-11:00	Break
11:00-12:20	Special Session 2. “Seeking a New Model of Democracy Assistance Foundation” Moderator Anselmo LEE, Co-Convener, Asia Democracy Network Speakers George MATHEW, Chairman, Institute of Social Sciences Jose (Chito) GASCON, Board Member, Human Rights Victims’ Claims Board, Republic of the Philippines Tur-Od LKHAGVAJAV, Executive Director, Transparency International - Mongolia LEE Jung Ok, Professor, Catholic University of Daegu
12:30-14:00	Luncheon Speaker PARK Heong-joon, Secretary General, National Assembly, Republic of Korea
14:30-16:00	Special Session 3. “CD Governance and Effectiveness” Moderator Roland RICH, Former Executive Head, United Nations Democracy Fund Speakers Paul GRAHAM, Steering Committee Member, CD International Steering Committee of the NGO Process Daniel SLOMKA, Communications Officer, Community of Democracies Augusto (Gus) MICLAT, Executive Director, Initiatives for International Dialogue George MATHEW, Chairman, Institute of Social Sciences Discussant LEE Jung Ok, Professor, Catholic University of Daegu
16:00-16:20	Break
16:20-17:30	Concluding Session. “Seoul Proposal for CD Ministerial Conference in El Salvador” Moderator Anselmo LEE, Co-Convener, Asia Democracy Network