As part of the Asia Democracy Research Network (ADRN) program, the East Asia Institute (EAI) held the 14th Regional Workshop on November 19 to 20, 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand. This workshop is organized in partnership with the King Prajadhipok's Institute (KPI) and the Asia Democracy Network (ADN). During the workshop, ADRN members presented research questions and plans for the upcoming year-long research project on vertical accountability. In addition, six ADRN regional coordinators introduced country cases of the disinformation ecosystеm. ADRN also collaborated with the International IDEA and youth politicians in Thailand to share findings from "the Global State of Democracy 2023" report and experiences of the youth movement in Thailand.
Participants
ADRN Members
Chin-en Wu (Institute of Political Science at Academia Sinica, Taiwan) Francisco Magno (La Salle Institute of Governance, Philippines) Ganbat Damba (Academy of Political Education, Mongolia) Hideko Katsumata (Japan Ceneter for International Exchange, Japan) Jung Kim (EAI; University of North Korean Studies, South Korea) Kaustuv Bandyopadhyay (Participatory Research in Asia, India) Khine Win (Sandhi Governance Institute, Myanmar) Maiko Ichihara (Institute for Global Governance Research, Hitotsubashi University, Japan) Mardi Mapa-Suplido (International Center for Innovation, Transformation and Excellence in Governance, Philippines) Niranjan Sahoo (Observer Research Foundation, India) Nishana Weerasooriya (Verité Research, Sri Lanka) Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu (Centre for Policy Alternatives, Sri Lanka) Parin Jaruthavee (King Prajadhipok’s Institute, Thailand) Ryo Tainaka (Japan Ceneter for International Exchange, Japan) Salsabila Abdul Manan (Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs, Malaysia) Shaheen Anam (Manusher Jonno Foundation, Bangladesh) Sook Jong Lee (East Asia Institute, South Korea) Sri Nuryanti (National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia) Sunkyoung Park (EAI; Korea University, South Korea) Tamir Chultemsuren (Independent Research Institute of Mongolia, Mongolia) Thawilwadee Bureekul (King Prajadhipok’s Institute, Thailand) Ujjwal Sundas (Samata Foundation, Nepal)
Cooperating Organizations and Outside Experts
Alicia Wanless (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace) Anna Dziedzic (International IDEA) Chaichanok Chidchob (National Assembly of Thailand, Bhumjaithai Party) David Angeles (National Endowment for Democracy) Haneul Lee (National Endowment for Democracy) Ichal Supriadi (Asia Democracy Network) Leena Rikkilä Tamang (International IDEA) Lynn Lee (National Endowment for Democracy) Seema Shah (International IDEA) Soo Suh (Asia Democracy Network) Tawiwong Totawiwong (National Assembly of Thailand, Move Forward Party)
Project Coordinators
Hansu Park (East Asia Institute, South Korea) Walaiporn Losussachan (King Prajadhipok's Institute, Thailand)
Program
Sunday, November 19
14:00 – 14:15 Opening 14:15 – 15:30 ADRN Workshop Session One 16:00 – 17:45 ADRN Workshop Session Two 18:00 – 20:00 Welcome Dinner (Hosted by KPI)
Monday, November 20
9:30 – 10:00 Overview of Vertical Accountability: Theoretical and Empirical Issues 10:00 – 11:45 ADRN Workshop Session Three 12:00 – 13:30 Working Lunch Session 13:30 – 15:15 ADRN Workshop Session Four 16:00 – 17:00 ADRN Workshop Session Five 18:00 – 20:00 Working Dinner Session
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