Research Fellow from the University of Westminster visits TFD

2006/04/17

On 17 April 2006, Dr. Mark Harrison, research fellow in Chinese Studies from the Centre for the Study of Democracy at the University of Westminster in London visited TFD. Dr. Lin Wen-cheng, vice-president of TFD, received Dr. Harrison. The meeting examined the role of the TFD as an ideal facilitator to encourage greater academic exchanges between institutions in the U.K. and Taiwan. The meeting al...

A Delegation of Canadian Parliamentarian visits TFD

2006/03/30

On 29 March 2006, a large delegation of Canadian parliamentarians from different political parties visited TFD. The delegation was headed by Honorable Stephen Owen from the House of Commons. Dr. Lin Wen-cheng, vice-president of TFD greeted the distinguished parliamentarians. Dr. Lin was accompanied by Mr. Russell Hsiao, assistant coordinator for the World Forum for Democratization in Asia (WFDA). ...

2006/03/23

The Federal Electoral Institute (IFE) and the Juridical Research Institute, from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (IIJ-UNAM), along with the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy, IFES, the United Nations (UN), the Spanish Ministry of the Interior, and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), organized the International Seminar on the Instituti...

The 22 January issue of the San Francisco Chronicles

2006/01/26

The 22 January issue of the San Francisco Chronicles featured a report entitled “The World's Worst Dictators”: Hu Jin-tao, President of the People's Republic of China (PRC) ranked 6th out of 10. On 12 January 2006, Eurasia Group released its annual report entitled  “2006 Top 7 Global Political Risk.”

Presentation Announcement

2006/01/24

On 25 January 2006, Linda Arrigo, a renowned political activist will give a slide show presentation on the Kaoshiung incident in 1979 to be held at the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy. These photos are from the presenter’s personal collections. The presentation will be followed by an open discussion with all the participants. The event will be held from 5:00PM to 6:30PM. All interested individuals...

High-level political strategists from the Democratic Party in the U.S. visit TFD

2006/01/18

On 18 January, a high-level delegation of 10 political strategists from the Democratic Party in the United States visited the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy. The delegation was headed by Mr. Joe Lockhart, former Whitehouse press secretary under the Clinton administration. Dr. Lin Wen-cheng, vice-president of TFD hosted the delegation. He was accompanied by Dr. Lin Cheng-yi, research fellow at the...

University of St. Thomas Students visit TFD

2006/01/10

On 10 January, a delegation of 14 students from the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas visited the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy. The delegation was led by Dr. Hans Stockton, assistant professor in the Center for International Studies at St. Thomas. Dr. Lin Wen-cheng, vice president of TFD gave an introduction to Taiwan’s democratization experience and the mission of TFD. Dr. Lin enterta...

Secretary-General of the e-Parliament visits TFD

2006/01/06

On 6 January, Nicholas Dunlop, secretary-general of the e-Parliament visited TFD. E-Parliament is a global institution that provides a forum for the elected representatives of the world to convene and exchange ideas through the Internet. Mr Russell Hsiao, special associate in the International Cooperation Department received the distinguished guest and gave an in-depth presentation on the mission ...

Members from the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia visit TFD

2006/01/03

On 3 January 2006, 3 honourable members of the Democratic Party that serve in the House of Representatives from the Republic of Indonesia visited the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD). Dr. Lin Wen-cheng, vice-president of TFD hosted the delegation. Mr Russell Hsiao, special associate at TFD briefed the delegation on the history and function of TFD. Mr Bo Tedards, coordinator of the World Forum...

Young Political Leaders of the U.S. Democratic Party visits TFD

2005/12/19

On 15 December, a delegation of distinguished young political leaders affiliated with the U.S. Democratic Party visited the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy. Mr. Jou Yi-cheng, director of the International Cooperation Department hosted the delegation. Mr Jimmy Hsu, a J.S.D. candidate at the University of Chicago Law School sat in on the meeting to exchange views with the young political leaders. Mr...