Democratization and Election Support
in the Post Cold War Era

Co-organized
by
The Asia Foundation, InterBand,
and
The Institute for Political System of Japan

Supported
by
The United Nations Development Programme
and
The Sasakawa Peace Foundation

Dates: December 3, 1999 2:00 - 6:00 PM
at
Ark Mori Building 20th Floor
1-12-32 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Languages: English and Japanese

Program

14:00 Opening

2:00 - 3:45 Panel 1
"Roles of Elections in Democratization and Peace-Building

Special Speaker:
   Mr. Tsutomu Hata, Former Prime Minister of Japan
Keynote Speaker:
   Professor Rei Shiratori, Professor, Tokai Univ and President, IPSJ
   "Changing Democratic Theories and Functions of Election"
Panelists:
   Mr. Sukehiro Hasegawa, Director, UNDP Tokyo Office
   Mr. Kazuyoshi Kuroda, Election Advisor
   Mr. Tim Meisburger, Election Consultant, The Asia Foundation
   Mr. Kazuhiko Aiba, Research Associate, Osaka University
Moderator:
   Professor Nobuhiko Suto, Professor, Tokai University,
   and Chiarperson, InterBand

3:45 - 4:00 Break

4:00 - 5:45 Panel 2
"Facilitation of Democratic Transition and Electoral Assistance by NGOs"

Keynote Speaker:
   Ms. Evelyn Serrano, Consultant, ANFREL
   "The Role of Civil Society in the Democratization Process in
  Asia:  The Forum-Asia and ANFREL Experience"
Panelists:
   Mr. Michiya Kumaoka, President, Japan International 
  Volunteer Center
   Mr. Takushi Ono, Reporter, Asahi Simbun
   Ms. Kae Matsuura, Secretary General, InterBand
   Mr. Mitsuru Yamada, Associate Professor, Wakayama University
   and Vice Chairperson, InterBand
Moderator:
   Kaori Kuroda, Assistant Representative, The Asia Foundation, Japan

6:00 PM Closing