COVID-19 & Taiwan’s International Space Reimagined
Live Roundtable via WebEx
Date & Time
Thursday, May 14, 2020
8:00 PM-9:30 PM EDT
Event Description
Opening Remarks: Benjamin D. Hopkins, Director, Sigur Center for Asian Studies
Expert Panel:
- The World Health Organization and New Pandemic Politics in Play: Jacques deLisle, Professor of Law and Political Science, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
- Seeing Taiwan’s International Status Today in Historical Perspective: James M. Lin, Assistant Professor, University of Washington
- Taiwan’s Health Diplomacy and New International Soft Power: I-Chung Lai, President, Prospect Foundation
- Discussant: Robert Sutter, Professor of Practice of International Affairs, Elliott School of International Affairs
- Moderator: Deepa M. Ollapally, Associate Director, Sigur Center for Asian Studies
Q&A
Speakers will discuss political controversies spotlighted by the pandemic as well as the historical circumstances of Taiwan’s exclusion from the United Nations under resolution 2758 and how it is shaping current prospects for inclusion in the WHO and other international organizations.
Registered guests will receive a confirmation email with details for joining the WebEx event 24 hours prior to the event. Guests will be able to join the event via the web, using the WebEx app, or by calling in. Please follow the instructions on the confirmation email for more details. Registration closes at 8pm EDT on May 13.
This event is on the record, open to the public, and will be recorded. Questions can be sent in advance to gsigur@gwu.edu with subject “Taiwan Roundtable Q&A.”
Media inquiries must be sent to Jason Shevrin, jshevrin@gwu.edu.
