[ADRN Thirteenth Workshop] Horizontal Accountability Research and Expansion of the Summit for Democracy Agenda to Support Democracy in the Indo-Pacific

Asia Democracy Research Network | Events | 2023-03-31

As part of the Asia Democracy Research Network (ADRN) program, the East Asia Institute (EAI) held the 13th Regional Workshop on March 31 to April 1, 2023 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. During this workshop, ADRN members presented the interim outcome of horizontal accountability research started in 2022, and exchanged feedback and recommendations. Participants also discussed the topics, “Expansion of the Summit for Democracy Agenda to Support Democracy in the Indo-Pacific,” “North Korean Human Rights,” and “Current State of Myanmar and Asian Solidarity for Its Democracy” during the special workshop sessions. ADRN members from 23 organizations in 14 countries attended the workshop celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the network, with the members of Asia Democracy Network, the National Endowment for Democracy, Institute for Peace and Democracy, and Carnegie Europe.

ADRN was launched in 2013 under EAI’s leadership, and has worked in order to analyze challenges against democracy in Asia and promote cooperation on pragmatic research projects contributing to promote and consolidate democracy in the region. Democracy-related research think tanks from fourteen Asian countries — Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and Thailand — are participating in this network. EAI is currently serving as a secretariat of the ADRN.

Program

Friday, March 31

9:00 – 9:15	Welcome Remarks and Introduction
9:00 – 9:15	Led by Sook Jong Lee, Representative of ADRN
9:15 – 10:40	ADRN Workshop Session One
	Horizontal Accountability Report Group 1: Interim Presentation
	Moderator:
	Jung Kim, University of North Korean Studies (South Korea)
	Presentations:
	Muhammad Habib, Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (Pakistan) on the Case of Pakistan
	Nishana Weerasooriya, Verité Research (Sri Lanka) on the Case of Sri Lanka
	Niranjan Sahoo, Observer Research Foundation (India) on the Case of India
10:40 – 10:55	Coffee Break
10:55 – 12:10	ADRN Workshop Session Two
	Horizontal Accountability Report Group 2: Interim Presentation
	Moderator:
	Ganbat Damba, Academy of Political Education (Mongolia)
	Presentations:
	Dolgion Aldar, Independent Research Institute of Mongolia (Mongolia) on the Case of Mongolia
	Chin-en Wu, Institute of Political Science at Academia Sinica (Taiwan) on the Case of Taiwan
	Jung Kim, University of North Korean Studies (Korea) on the Case of Korea
12:10 – 14:00	Lunch - Fireside Chat
	How to Expand the S4D2 Agenda to Support Democracy in the Indo-Pacific
	Moderator:
	Kaustuv Bandyopadhyay, Society for Participatory Research in Asia (India)
	Panelists:
	Maria Ressa, Journalist, CEO of Rappler and Nobel Peace Prize winner
	Lynn Lee, Asia Program Director, National Endowment for Democracy
	Srirak Plipat, Regional Director for Asia Pacific, World Justice Project
	Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, Centre for Policy Alternatives (Sri Lanka)
15:00 – 16:15	ADRN Workshop Session Three
	Horizontal Accountability Report Group 3: Interim Presentation
	Moderator:
	Mardi Mapa-Suplido, International Center for Innovation, Transformation and Excellence in Governance (Philippines)
	Presentations:
	Francisco Magno, DLSU Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance (Philippines) on the Case of the Philippines
	Ratchawadee Sangmahamad, King Prajadhipok's Institute (Thailand) on the Case of Thailand
	Sri Nuryanti, National Research and Innovation Agency (Indonesia) on the Case of Indonesia
	Tirupati Pariyar, Samata Foundation (Nepal) on the Case of Nepal
16:15 – 16:30	Coffee Break
16:30 – 18:00	ADRN Workshop Session Four
	Collaboration with Other Democratic Networks
	Moderator:
	Maiko Ichihara, Hitotsubashi University and Japan Center for International Exchange (Japan)
	Panelists:
	Ichal Supriadi, Secretary General, Asia Democracy Network
	I Ketut Putra Erawan, Executive Director, Institute for Peace and Democracy
	Lizza Bomassi, Deputy Director, Carnegie Europe
	Salsabila Abdul Manan, Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Malaysia)
	MD Ziaul Karim, Manusher Jonno Foundation (Bangladesh)
18:15 – 19:00	Pre-Dinner Special Session
	Conversations on North Korean Human Rights
	Moderator:
	Sook Jong Lee, Representative of ADRN
	Panelists:
	Yong-ho Tae, Member of National Assembly of the Republic of Korea (People Power Party)
	Shin-wha Lee, Ambassador of International Cooperation on North Korean Human Rights
19:00 – 21:00	Dinner

Saturday, April 1

9:00 – 9:10	Opening Remarks and Introduction
9:10 – 10:10	ADRN Workshop Session Five
	Current State of Myanmar and Asian Solidarity for Its Democracy
	Moderator:
	Kaustuv Bandyopadhyay, Society for Participatory Research in Asia (India)
	Presentation:
	Khine Win, Sandhi Governance Institute (Myanmar)
	Panelists:
	Mohammad Tahseen, South Asia Partnership Pakistan (Pakistan)
	Maiko Ichihara, Hitotsubashi University and Japan Center for International Exchange (Japan)
10:10 – 10:30	Coffee Break
10:30 – 12:00	ADRN Workshop Session Six
	Housekeeping/Administrative Issues
	Led by Sook Jong Lee, Representative of ADRN
12:00 – 13:30	Farewell Lunch