The 2012 Asian Democracy Index Conference

30 August 2012, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Claro M. Recto Hall, Rizal Hall,

University of the Philippines-Diliman

31 August 2012, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Third World Studies Center, Palma Hall

University of the Philippines-Diliman

The University of the Philippines Third World Studies Center (TWSC) is hosting this year's international conference on the Asian Democracy Index (ADI) on August 30-31, 2012. The ADI is an initiative of the Democracy and Social Movements Institute  (DaSMI), Sungkonghoe University, South Korea, in collaboration with the research institutes comprising the Consortium for the Asian Democracy Index (CADI). Since its formation last year, CADI's member institutes have conducted annual perception surveys of various local specialists on politics, economics, and civil society to examine the state of democratization in their country. Unlike most democracy indices, the ADI does not seek to be a tool for ranking democracies. Instead, it seeks to become a means of looking at how well countries in Asia are fighting threats to unhampered national democratization. This year's ADI conference will focus on the results of the 2011 ADI pilot test as well as the preliminary findings of the 2012 survey. CADI researchers from the Philippines, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, and India will serve as the main speakers of the conference. Philippine experts on democracy will also attend the conference to give their take on the ADI's theoretical framework and methodology. The conference is open to all; no payment is required for attendance. 

PROGRAM:

DAY 1 (30 August 2012)

Venue: Claro M. Recto Hall, Rizal Hall, University of the Philippines-Diliman

9:00 - 10:00
REGISTRATION

10:00 - 10:10
OPENING REMARKS

J. Prospero E. de Vera III
Vice President for Public Affairs 
University of the Philippines 

10:10 - 10:15
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW

10:15 - 10:35
ADI FRAMEWORK AND METHODOLOGY

Hee Yeon-Cho

Director

Democracy and Social Movements Institute

Sungkonghoe University, South Korea

10:35 - 11:05
SUMMARY OF THE 2011 ADI PILOT TEST FINDINGS

Representatives from the first three member-countries of CADI (Indonesia, the Philippines, and South Korea) will present a summary of the findings of the 2011 pilot test in his/her country.

11:05 - 11:45
REACTIONS

Banajit Hussain

Independent Researcher and Political Analyst

Felipe B. Miranda

Professor Emeritus

Department of Political Science

College of Social Sciences and Philosophy

University of the Philippines-Diliman

11:45 - 12:00
OPEN FORUM

12:00 - 1:00
LUNCH

1:10 - 3:00
PRESENTATION OF THE 2012 ADI SURVEY FINDINGS

A representative/s from each of the four member-countries of CADI (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and South Korea) will give a presentation on the conduct and preliminary findings of the 2012 Asian Democracy Index project.

3:00 - 3:20
COFFEE BREAK

3:20 - 4:05
REACTIONS

Temario C. Rivera

Professor

International Christian University, Japan

Edna Estifania A. Co

Professor and

Dean

National College of Public Administration and Governance

University of the Philippines-Diliman

4:05 - 4:50
OPEN FORUM

4:50 - 5:00
CLOSING REMARKS AND SYNTHESIS

DAY 2 (31 August 2012)

Venue: Third World Studies Center, Lower Ground Floor, Palma Hall, University of the Philippines-Diliman

9:30 - 10:00
REGISTRATION

10:00 - 10:20
OPENING REMARKS AND RECAP OF DAY 1

10:20 - 11:10
DISCUSSION: Democracy in Asia through the ADI Looking-Glass

11:10 - 11:35
REACTION

                                     

Malaya C. Ronas

Professor

Department of Political Science

College of Social Sciences and Philosophy

University of the Philippines-Diliman

11:35 - 11:55
OPEN FORUM

11:55 - 12:00
CLOSING REMARKS AND SYNTHESIS

CADI Presenters/Discussants 


Andrew Aeria 
Associate Professor 
Faculty of Social Sciences 
University of Malaysia, Sarawak 


Dirga Ardiansa 
Data and Publications Division Manager 
Centre for Political Studies 
Faculty of Social and Political Science 
University of Indonesia 


Amrapali Basumataray 
Assistant Professor 
Kirori Mal College 
University of Delhi 


Clarinda Lusterio Berja 
Assistant Professor 
Department of Social Sciences 
College of Arts and Sciences 
University of the Philippines-Manila 


Hyung-Chul Kim 
Research Professor 
Democracy and Social Movements Institute 
Sungkonghoe University, South Korea 


Irwansyah 
Assessment Division Manager 
Center for Political Studies 
Faculty of Social and Political Science 
University of Indonesia 


Tan Seng Keat 
Research Manager 
Merdeka Centre for Opinion Research, Malaysia 


Seoungwon Lee 
Research Professor 
Democracy and Social Movements Institute 
Sungkonghoe University, South Korea 


Anton Pradjasto 
Executive Director 
Center for Democracy and Human Rights Indonesia 


Miguel Paolo P. Reyes 
University Research Associate 
Third World Studies Center 
College of Social Sciences and Philosophy 
University of the Philippines-Diliman

CO-SPONSORS:

The Office of the President, University of the Philippines

Social Sciences and Philosophy Research Foundation, 

Sungkonghoe University Academy Industry Cooperation Foundation

For more information, please visit the conference website.