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TFD joins the meeting of the International Steering Committee, Community of Democracies in London, UK
2019/01/25
The meeting of the global and regional members of the International Steering Committee, Community of Democracies was held on January 25-27, before the 29th Governing Council in London, UK. TFD President Ford Fu-te Liao and Director of International Cooperation Bo Tedards attended the meeting, in order to promote global democratic development and Taiwan’s linkages with the Community of Democracies. During the meeting, delegates of civil society around the world discussed strengthening the cooperation between global and regional civil society organizations.
The Democratic Party of Mongolia visited the TFD
2019/01/14
The Secretary for Foreign Relations and Cooperation of the Democratic Party of Mongolia, Mr. Sukhbaatar Tsedenjav and Mrs. Oyunchimeg Dash paid a visit to the TFD on January 14, 2019. Received by Director of International Cooperation Bo Tedards, the delegation discussed the two countries’ experiences of democratic development, and possible activities to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of Mongolia’s democracy movement.
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.
