Program of Activities




	Program of Activities

	Friday May 12, 2000 Variable Arrival/Check-in Airport to Hotel Transfer Rest Reception Cocktails 17:30 - 18:30 Orientation for Speakers 19:00 - 22:00 Welcome Reception (Monas 5 & Monas 6) Monday September 23rd, 2002 08:30 - 09:00 Registration Opening Ceremonies 09:00 - 09:30 Welcome Addresses § Hon. Sam Rainsy, MP CALD Chairman § Mr. Uwe Johannen Regional Director for East & SE Asia Friedrich Naumann Foundation § Mr. Jan Weijers Secretary General Liberal International Introduction of Guests & Delegates Introduction of Keynote Speakers 09:30 - 10:30 Keynote Addresses *Democratic Transitions in Asia: Agenda for Action* § Hon. Marzuki Darusman Attorney General of Indonesia § Dr. Donald Emmerson Stanford University, California, USA Master of Ceremonies : Prof. Rajiva Wijesinha Liberal Party of Sri Lanka 10:30 - 11:00 Break Plenary Session I *Developing Democratic Institutions & Processes* 11:00 - 13:00 Speeches, Open Forum § Mr. Mulyana W. Kusumah Komite Indepen Pemantau Pemilu (KIPP) Indonesia § Dr. Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, MP Malaysia § Dr. Prakob Chirakiti, MP Thailand Chair : Dr. Chee Soon Juan Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) 13:00 - 14:30 Lunch Plenary Session II *Human Rights, the Rule of Law & Independence of the Judiciary* 14:30 - 17:00 Speeches, Open Forum § Dr. Sein Win National Council of the Union of Burma (NCUB) § Hon. Martin Lee, MP Hong Kong § Dr. Kanishka Jayasuriya Murdoch University, Australia § Dr. Lung-chu Chen Lung-chu Chen New Century Foundation Taipei, Taiwan Speaker/Chair : Hon. Sam Rainsy, MP Cambodia 17:00 - 17:30 Coffee Break Plenary Session III *Strengthening Civil Society and Free Media* 14:30 - 17:00 Speeches, Open Forum § Ms. Malou Mangahas Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism § Mr. Steven Gan Malaysia Kini § Mr. Michael Vatikiotis Far Eastern Economic Review, Hong Kong § Ms. Bi-Khim Hsiao Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Taiwan Speaker/Chair : Dr. Kim Sei-ung Forum for Democratic Leaders in Asia-Pacific (FDLAP) Dinner Reception, Book Launching and Cultural Night 20:00 - 22:00 Guest of Honor : Hon. Matori Abdul Djalil Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian Parliament Speakers § Dr. Chee Soon Juan Singapore Democratic Party § Dr. Neric Acosta, MP Liberal Party, Philippines § Mr. Uwe Johannen Friedrich Naumann Foundation Sunday May 14, 2000 08:30 - 09:00 Registration Plenary Session IV *Back to the Barracks: Civilian Supremacy* 09:00 - 10:30 Speeches, Open Forum § Lt. Gen. Agus Widjojo Armed Forces of Indonesia § Mr. Harold Crouch Australian National University Speaker/Chair : Saw David Taw National Council of the Union of Burma (NCUB) 10:30 - 11:00 Break Plenary Session V *Legal Framework for the Development of a Free Market Economy* 11:00 - 1230 Speeches, Open Forum § Dr. Kim Sang-woo, MP Millennium Democratic Party (MDP), Korea § Mr. Michael Backman Author of "The Asian Eclipse" § Dr. Lily Rahim University of Sidney, Australia Chair : Dr. S. Vijayaratnam Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia 12:30 - 14:00 Coffee Break Plenary Session VI *Decentralization & Local Autonomy: Center-Periphery Issues* 14:00 - 1530 Speeches, Open Forum § Dr. Ryaas Rasyid Indonesian Minister for Local Autonomy § Hon. Aquilino Pimintel Jr. Philippine Senator § Hon. Yoo Jay-kun, MP South Korea Chair : Hon. Saumura Tioulong, MP Sam Rainsy Party (SRP), Cambodia 15:30 - 16:00 Break Plenary Session VII *Consolidating Democratic Gains: The Indonesian Experience* 16:00 - 17:30 Speeches, Open Forum § Partai Amanat Nasional (PAN) § Partai Democrasi Indonesia - Perjuangan(PDI-P) § Partai Kebangkitan Bangsa (PKB) § Partai Persatuan Pembangunan (PPP) § Partai Bulan Bintang (PBB) § Partai GOLKAR Chair : Hon. Florencio B. Abad, MP Liberal Party of the Philippines Closing Ceremonies 17:30 - 18:00 Closing Remarks § Hon. Sam Rainsy, MP CALD Chairman Master of Ceremonies : Ms. Sirinun Joy Senakan