2010

• CALD Colombo Conference 2010
  1-3 March 2010 | Colombo, Sri Lanka
  A confernece organized with the support of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation and hosted by the Liberal Party of Sri Lanka. With the theme “Choice and Excellence in Education,” members of parliament, officials of CALD member-parties as well as members of th academe discussed the complex interplay between or among choice, excellence, and liberalism in education. Apart from case studies from South Asia and Southeast and East Asia, topics discussed include current obstacles to choice and excellence in education; education for freedom, development and democracy; and liberalism and the promotion of choice and excellence in education.
• Joint CALD and LI Executive Mission to Asia
  6 – 10 April 2010 | Bangkok, Thailand, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Singapore
  A joint-mission organized by CALD and Liberal International, with the support of FNF. With the the “Fortifying Liberal Democracy Democracy and Partnership in the Region,” the delegation conducted executive visits to the capitals of Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. Delegates discussed current issues and problems confronting liberal parties and organizations in the Aisa, along with possible measures that could be undertaken by CALD and LI in connection with such issues and problems, and also strengthened the means of communication and networking among CALD, LI and their partners in the region.
• CALD Manila Conference 2010
  27 June – 1 July 2010 | Manila, Philippines
  Hosted by the Liberal Party of the Philippines, with FNF support, the conference focused on “Asian Liberal Parties: Getting There, Remaining There” and included discussions on the opportunities and constraints as well as the mechanisms and strategies encountered by political arties when getting into power and remaining in power. Topics discussed were opportunities and constraints as well as the mechanisms and strategies encountered by political parties when getting into power and remaining in power. Topics discussed were opportunities and constraints in the political environment; ingredients for success in launching electoral campaigns; preparing for power and forming governmentsl and governing effectively and addressing threats.
• 1st CALD Youth Caucus Workshop
  17-21 August 2010 | Kaohsiung and Tainan, Taiwan
  This five-day workshop is the first gathering among the youth wings/ member and observer parties envisioned to serve as a venue where share experiences, build relations, and collectively discuss the importance  of increasing youth participation and influence within their mother parties, as well as in national, regional, and international affairs. With the theme “The Role of Youth Wings in Political Parties” this event was organized by CALD hosted by the Democratic Progressive Party of Taiwan, and hosted by FNF and Taiwan Foundation for Democracy.
• 3rd Political Party Management Workshop on Party Finance and CALD Women’s Workshop Caucus
  1-6 October 2010 | Phnom Penh, Cambodia
  Back-to-back events organized by CALD and hosted by the Sam Rainsy Party of Cambodia, with FNF support. The workshops served as a venue where activists from CALD member and observer parties could share experiences, build relations, network, and discuss the importance of party finance and grassroots organizing. The party-finacne workshop allowed participants to identify possible and specific policy recommendations on promoting or increasing transparency and accountability in their respective political parties while the women’s caucus workshop identified techniques for targeting specific sectors, particularly women, in grassroots organizing.
• CALD-ALDE Meeting
  12-14 November 2010 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  The 4th CALD-ALDE Meeting brought together delegates from Asian and European countries to discuss the current state and prospects of the world economy. Hosted by the Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia and with FNF support, the gathering had the theme “Reinvigorating the Global Economy: Successes and Lessons from Asia and Europe.” Delegates identified specific policyrecommendations drawing from the experiences of countries in Asia and Europe, on how to respond to global economic crises and how to promote sustainable and equitable economic development.
• CALD Vision-Mission Workshop
  15-16 November 2010 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  The 2nd Vision Mission Workshop was a follow up activity to the 2004 workshop where it was agreed that CALD’s mission remains consistent: “To elaborate a shared vision of a liberal and democratic Asia that is compelling and relevant enough to educate and inspire political leaders in the region to adopt liberalism as a formula for securing better outcomes for their peoples in their respective context.” While CALD remains committed to this vision, new developments and challenges made it imperative for CALD to look back at its past achievements and assess its standing at present in order to prepare itself for the future. This workshop was hosted by PGRM or Gerakan, with FNF support.

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