Consolidating Taiwan's Democracy: Challenges, Opportunities, and Prospects

The CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies, the Brookings Institution's Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies and the Institute for National Policy Research co-sponsored an all-day event on "Consolidating Taiwan’s Democracy." Speakers included Dr. Carl Gershman, president of the National Endowment for Democracy; Dr. John Kuan, vice-chairman of the Kuomintang; and Dr. Lai I-Chung, director of Department of China Affairs of the Democratic Progressive Party.

Opening remarks and addresses
Mr. Derek Mitchell, senior fellow, International Security Program, CSIS
Dr. Richard Bush, director, Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies, Brookings Institution
Dr. Carl Gershman, president, National Endowment for Democracy

Key Pillars of Democratic Consolidation
Dr. Chu Yun-han, president, Chiang Chingkuo Foundation for Scholarly Exchange
Dr. Emile C. J. Sheng, associate professor of political science, Soochow University
Dr. Shiow-duan Hawang, Department of Political Science, Soochow University

Luncheon Keynote Addresses
Dr. John Kuan, vice-chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT)
Dr. I-Chung Lai, director of the Democratic People’s Party (DPP)

Key Pillars of Democratic Consolidation (continued)
Professor Jacques de Lisle, University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Richard R. Vuylsteke, executive director, American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan
Mr. Mark A. Stokes, president, Quantum Pacific Enterprises

Implications for U.S. Policy and Cross-Strait Relations
Dr. Michael Green, senior adviser and Japan chair, CSIS, and former senior director of Asian affairs at the National Security Council

Roundtable commentary led by Mr. James Steinberg, dean, Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, University of Texas, and including participation by:

• Ms. Bonnie Glaser, senior associate, International Security Program, CSIS
• Dr. Chih-cheng Lo, executive director, Institute for National Policy Research
• Mr. Randall Schriver, partner, Armitage International