| (September 5, 2006/ Taipei) The Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD), in cooperation with the Democratic Progressive Party of Taiwan (DPP) and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF), will start today its 4th CALD Communications Workshop with the theme Political Communication in the Digital Age: A hands-on workshop on modern political communications tools in the Taiwanese capital.The objectives of the results-oriented five-day workshop are: (1) Participants review implementation of CALD’s communications strategy and – if considered necessary – update; (2) Participants critically assess the usage of digital communications tools by all CALD member parties and observer parties and discuss future plans and applications; (3) Participants strengthen the network of media workers and specialists of CALD member parties and expand this to selected members of YLDA; (4) Participants present and share best practices regarding the usage of modern communications tools for political parties; (5) Participants appreciate the strategic importance of a clear message that defines their communications and are in the position to develop this; (6) Participants are familiar with the basic editorial and writing guidelines regarding online communications and apply them; (7) Participants are able to produce and maintain their own blogs and podcasts; and (8) Participants observe and understand the media environment in the host country Taiwan.The participants are Messrs. Soe Aung and Naing Ko Ko of the National Council of the Union of Burma; Messrs. Keo Phirum and Srey Kimheng of the Sam Rainsy Party of Cambodia; Mr. Hendra Kusumah of the Indonesian Party of Struggle (PDIP); Mr. Sabilillah Ardie of the Nation Awakeing Party; Ms. Choi Mi-Young of the Uri Party of Korea; Messrs. Gideon Chiong and Teng Yoon Soon of the Malaysian People’s Movement Party (Gerakan); Mr. Mahmood Ahmed Khan of the Liberal forum Pakistan; Ms. Adela Cruz Espina and Ms. Pia Artadi-Facultad of the Liberal Party of the Philippines; Mr. Kao Wen Sheng of the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP); Mr. Kamal Nissanka of the Liberal Party of Sri Lanka; and, Messrs. Bruce Wei and Sakai Toru of the Democratic Progressive Party of Taiwan.
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation will also send select staffmembers for training and they are Ms. Girawadee Khao-orn (FNF Bangkok) and Dr. Busarin Dusadeeisariyawong (Malaysia Project), Ms. Vera Putri (FNF Jakarta), and Ms. Gulmina Bilal (FNF Islamabad). The facilitators are FNF Manila Resident Representative, Dr. Ronald Meinardus, and CALD Executive Director John Joseph S. Coronel. Mr. Abraham Olandres, a blog expert from the Philippines, will serve are resource person. |
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