Ticket Here!09.05.2026 14:00-16:00
Location: Culterim | Gesundbrunnen
Description:
Democracy’s Challenges and Strengths: Navigating Uncertain Times
Language: Mandarin / German (with live translation)
Description:
Amid global uncertainty, the spread of misleading information, and shifting geopolitical dynamics, Taiwan’s democratic development offers perspectives that may be relevant beyond its region. Taiwan can be viewed not only in a regional context, but also as part of broader global discussions about democratic governance.
Outline:
> The international relevance of Taiwan’s democratic experience
> How Europe engages with and understands Taiwan
> Comparative perspectives: Taiwan’s security environment and Germany’s experience with external influence
> The rise of populist and far-right movements in different regions
> How geopolitical dynamics can affect democratic systems
> Information integrity, media environments, and their impact on democratic processes
> Opportunities for cross-border civic collaboration
> Approaches to upholding democratic values in a changing global context
Speaker: 陳俊宏教授 Dr. Chun Hung Chen
Speaker Bio:
Chun-hung Chen holds a PhD in Political Science from the London School of Economics and Political Science and is currently Professor of Political Science at Soochow University, Dean of the Guling Academy for Social Development, and Chair of the Taiwan Equality Campaign. He served as Director of the National Human Rights Museum from 2018 to 2021, where he advanced cultural reflection on transitional justice through initiatives including the Green Island Human Rights Art Festival, the Human Rights Arts & Life Festival, and the International Human Rights Film Festival. His research focuses on the history of Taiwan’s human rights movement, democratic innovation and deliberative democracy, memory politics, and transitional justice.
Host: 林育立 Lin Yu-li
Journalist, Author, Translator, and Interpreter
