1430 – 1500

Opening Remarks

• Ms. Maysing Yang, Taiwan Foundation for Democracy
• Mr. Richard C. Rowson, Council for a Community of Democracies
• Dr. Vo Van Ai, Forum Asia Democracy

Guest Speaker (TBA):
 “Overview of Current Developments in Asian Democracy”

1500 – 1615

Session I: The Role of the CD in the International System
Moderator: Mr. Paul Graham, Non-Governmental Process International Steering Committee

• Overview of the History of CD
  Panelist: Mr. Theodore Piccone, Democracy Coalition Project
• CD and the Human Rights Council
  Panelist: Mr. Matteo Mecacci, Transnational Radical Party
• CD and the Promotion of Democracy Education
  Panelist: Mr. Bob LaGamma, Council for a Community of    
                            Democracies

1615 – 1630

Coffee/Tea Break

1630 – 1830

Session II: Evaluation of Progress on Major Topics
Moderator: Dr. George Mathew, Institute of Social Sciences

• Gender Equality
  Panelist: Ms. Abdi Suryaningati, YAPPIKA
• Strengthening Rule of Law
  Panelist: Forum-Asia representative TBA
• Advancing Press Freedom
  Panelist: Ms. Melinda Quintos de Jesus, Southeast Asia Press Alliance
• Improving Standards for the Conduct of Elections
  Panelist: Taiwanese Representative TBA

1900

Welcome Reception (location TBA)