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Signing of the MOU with the Chang Fo-Chuan Center for the Study of Human Rights at Soochow University
2019/01/11
TFD established International Fellowship Program in 2003 and granted fellowships to well-established international scholars and practitioners who envisage pursuing research related to Taiwan’s democracy and human rights, with the aim to highlight Taiwan’s democratic experience and encourage democracy and human rights study.
Visit of the Delegation of American Enterprise Institute
2019/01/09
American Enterprise Institute Dr. Gary J. Schmitt and Mr. Michael Mazza paid a visit to the TFD on January 9, 2019. Received by TFD Vice President Yeh-chung Lu and Director of Research and Development Department Dr. Allen Peng. Both sides discussed and exchanged ideas regarding the impact of the fake news and disinformation on Taiwan’s 2019 election and democratic development.
Voice of America’s White House Bureau Chief Steven L. Herman visits the TFD
2019/01/02
Mr. Steve Herman visited the TFD and had a lively exchange with TFD Vice Presidents Ketty W. Chen and Yeh-chung Lu on TFD’s programs and exchanges with Southeast Asian countries, Taiwan’s democracy and media environment, and China’s influence.
Visit of the Delegation of the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA)
2018/12/31
The delegation of the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA) paid a visit to the TFD on December 28, 2018. Received by Director of International Cooperation Bo Tedards, the delegation discussed the work of the TFD and Taiwan's constitutional system and the development of civic education in schools.
Visit of Hong Kong Baptist University students
2018/12/25
The delegation of students from Hong Kong Baptist University paid a visit to the TFD on December 25th, 2018.Hosted by Vice-president Jiann-Fa Yan, the students were very much interested in the mission of the TFD, including grants, programs,Taiwan’s women rights promotion and protection, and so on and so forth.
Visit of Dr. Harry Harding, University of Virginia
2018/12/25
Dr. Harry Harding, Professor at the University of Virginia, along with Dr. Syaru Shirley, adjunct professor of political economy at the Chinese University of Hong Kong paid a visit to the TFD on December 25, 2018 and was received by Dr. Yeh-Chung Lu, Vice President of TFD and Dr. Allen Peng, Director of Research and Development Department. After VP Lu’s introduction on the vision and working programs of TFD, both sides engaged in talks on the global democratic recession, TFD’s efforts on combating disinformation and misinformation, works on strengthening democratic system through collaborations with domestic and international partner NGOs, .
Visit of Members of Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania
2018/12/24
Members of Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania paid a visit to the TFD on December 24, 2018 and were received by Dr. Yeh-Chung Lu, Vice President of TFD and Dr. Allen Peng, Director of Research and Development Department. After VP Lu’s introduction on the vision and working programs of TFD, the delegation discussed the work of the TFD and exchanged opinions on TFD’s effort on furthering Taiwan’s public democracy, combating disinformation through various activities.
The 15th Delegation of US Congressional Staff visited the TFD.
2018/12/20
The 15th Delegation of US Congressional Staff paid a visit to the TFD on December 20, 2018. Received by Director of International Cooperation Bo Tedards, the bipartisan delegation discussed the work of the TFD and Taiwan’s democratic development and current challenges to global democracy.
Seminar by Dr. Changho Kim, Democratic and Human Rights Fellow at TFD
2018/12/19
The Taiwan Foundation for Democracy and the Taipei Bar Association, Chang Fo-Chuan Center for the Study of Human Rights at the Soochow University co-hosted a seminar for Dr. Changho Kim, the TFD’s Democratic and Human Rights Fellow, at 19:00-20:30 on 19 December, 2018 at the Taipei Bar Association. Dr. Kim delivered a presentation entitled ‘Business Human Rights in Japan, Korea and Taiwan ~Development and Remaining Challenges~’ and was moderated by Dr. Jau-hwa Chen, director of the Chang Fo-Chuan Center for the Study of Human Rights at the Soochow University. Dr. Clarence Yu-Shiou Chou, director of the Taipei Bar Association, was invited as the seminar's discussant.
Visit of Canadian Parliamentary Staffers Delegation
2018/12/19
Canadian Parliamentary Staffers Delegation paid a visit to the TFD on December 19, 2018 and was received by Dr. Yeh-Chung, Lu, Vice President of TFD and Dr. Allen Peng, Director of Research and Development Department. After VP Lu’s introduction on the vision and working programs of TFD, the delegation discussed the work of the TFD and Cross-strait relations and exchanged opinions on global democratic recession.
