Program of Activities and List of Participants  

Thursday December 1st
La Margherita Headquarters - Via Sant’Andrea delle Fratte, 16
 
13,30 Opening Lunch
Round table Seminar
h.14,30 Session I: “Dialogue between Asian and European Democrats: Focus on International Security, Economic Integration, Global Democracy, Energy, Multilateral Cooperation”
h.17 Coffee Break
h.17,30 Session II: “Building a Common Political Agenda and a Permanent Network between Asian and European Democrats”
 
Participants:
-Nereus Acosta, MP, Vice President Liberal Party of Philippines
-Rodolfo Biazon, Member of the Senate, Liberal Party of Philippines
-John Coronel , Director, Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (Cald)
-Pio D’Emilia, Vice Director Foreign Press Tokyo
-Lamberto Dini, MP, Former Prime Minister, Vice President of the Italian Senate
-Ivan Doherty, Director Political Party Program, National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (USA)
-Josu Jon Imaz, MP, President of PNV, Spain
-Naoto Kan, MPspecial envoy Democratic Party of Japan Hong Kong Democratic Party
-Chareonwongsar Kriengsar, MP, Executive Board Democratic Party of Thailand
-Sergio Mattarella, MP, Former Italian Defence Minister
-Shrimati Jayanthi Natarajan, MP, Spokeperson , Indian Congress Party
-Margherita Paolini, Scientific Coordinator “Limes”, Review of geopolitics
-Lapo Pistelli,  MEP, Head of the Foreign Affairs Dept. La Margherita Party
-Sam Rainsy, leader of the opposition, Sam Rainsy Party leader, Cambodia
-Marielle de Sarnez, MEP, Head of UDF (France) delegation to the EP, Secretary General, EDP
-Stefano Silvestri, President of the Institute of International Affairs (IAI)
-James To Kun-sun, MP, Chairman of the Panel on Security Hong Kong
Legislative Council
-Keisuke Tsumura, MP, Vice Director General Executive Office
Democratic Party of Japan
-Gianni Vernetti, MP, Head of the International Relations Office, La Margherita Party
 
h.19 Conclusions
 
Casina delle Rose, Villa Borghese
h.21 Gala Dinner
Keynote speakers:  
-Alessandro Profumo, CEO Unicredit
 
Friday, December 2nd
 
h.10 Public Conference: “A New Europe/Asia Strategic Partnership: Challenges and Opportunities”
Italian Chamber of Deputies, vicolo Valdina, Sala del Cenacolo
 
-Giuliano Amato, Senator,  Former Italian Prime Minister
-Francois Bayrou, Mp, President, UDF (France),
co-President European Democratic Party
-Rodolfo Biazon, Member of the Senate, Liberal Party of Philippines
-Lucio Caracciolo, Director Limes. Review of geopolitics
-Marta Dassù, Director Aspen Italia
-Naoto Kan, MPspecial envoy Democratic Party of Japan 
-Chareonwongsak Kriengsak, MP, Executive Board Democratic Party of Thailand
-Paolo Mieli, Editor, Corriere della Sera
-Shrimati Jayanthi Natarajan, MP, Spokeperson , Indian Congress Party
-Federico Rampini, La Repubblica, Beijing correspondant
-Francesco Rutelli, MP, President, La Margherita; co-President European
Democratic Party
-James To Kun-sun, MP, Chairman of the Panel on Security Hong Kong
Legislative Council
-Graham Watson, MEP, Leader of Liberal and Democrats in Europe
 
h.13 Conclusions
 
Free Afternoon
 
Saturday, December 3rd
La Margherita Headquarters - Via Sant’Andrea delle Fratte, 16
 
Free morning
 
h. 13 Lunch
 
Meeting between the Indian Congress Party, the Democratic Party of Japan, the Hong Kong Democratic Party, the Democratic Party of Thailand, the Liberal Party of Philippines, the Sam Rainsy Party of Cambodia, the European Democratic Party and the US Democratic Party
 
With the participation of:
-Ellen Tauscher MP, President of the New Democrats Coalition at the US Congress and promoter, together with the European Democratic Party, of the Alliance of American and European Democrats
 
h. 15  Press Conference
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