Taiwan Foundation for Democracy
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The Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD; ) is an non-profit organisation headquartered in Taipei
. Originally proposed by the Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
, the Foundation's purpose is to promote democracy around the world. The Foundation was established in June 2003 as a non-partisan, non-profit organization.
The Foundation was one of the largest donors to the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation
, donating US$1 million towards the construction of the Victims of Communism Memorial
in Washington, DC.
On November 9, 2009 the TFD unveiled a segment of the Berlin Wall
to remark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall as a symbol for the quest for global democracy.
Taipei
Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
. Originally proposed by the Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China is a cabinet level policy-making body, governed under the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China. The fundamental purpose of the ministry is to promote, expand, and conduct bilateral foreign affairs with other nations. It is in charge of...
, the Foundation's purpose is to promote democracy around the world. The Foundation was established in June 2003 as a non-partisan, non-profit organization.
The Foundation was one of the largest donors to the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation
Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation
The Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation is a non-profit educational organization in the United States, established as a result of an Act of Congress in 1993 with the purpose to commemorate "the deaths of over 100,000,000 victims in an unprecedented imperial communist holocaust"...
, donating US$1 million towards the construction of the Victims of Communism Memorial
Victims of Communism Memorial
The Victims of Communism Memorial is a memorial in Washington, D.C. located at the intersection of Massachusetts and New Jersey Avenues and G Street, NW, two blocks from Union Station and within view of the U.S. Capitol...
in Washington, DC.
On November 9, 2009 the TFD unveiled a segment of the Berlin Wall
Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was a barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic starting on 13 August 1961, that completely cut off West Berlin from surrounding East Germany and from East Berlin...
to remark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall as a symbol for the quest for global democracy.
Programs
- World Forum for Democratization in AsiaWorld Forum for Democratization in Asia-Introduction:The World Forum for Democratization in Asia -Introduction:The World Forum for Democratization in Asia -Introduction:The World Forum for Democratization in Asia (WFDA has been set up in 2005 to enhance political development and conduct democracy promotion activities in Asia. WFDA's...
(WFDA) - Asia Democracy and Human Rights AwardAsia Democracy and Human Rights AwardSince 2006, the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy confers the Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award on an individual or organization which has made major contributions through peaceful means to the development of democracy and human rights in Asia. Every year the award is conferred in December in...
Executive Board
| Name | Position | In charge since |
|---|---|---|
| Wang Jin-pyng Wang Jin-pyng Wang Jin-pyng , Taiwan, Empire of Japan), Taiwanese politician, is the President of the Legislative Yuan. As one of the leading figures of the Kuomintang, Wang is considered to be soft-spoken and a conciliatory figure.-Early life:... |
Chairman | 2003 |
| Timothy Yang Timothy Yang Timothy Chin-tien Yang is a Taiwanese diplomat, and the current Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China serving under President Ma Ying-Jeou.... |
Vice-Chairman | 2009 |
| Lin Wen-cheng | President President A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership... |
2006 |