KF – FPCI Virtual Dialogue – Democracy in the Time of COVID-19: Challenges and Future Opportunities
Korea Foundation (KF) in collaboration with Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) proudly convene a Virtual Dialogue titled “Democracy in the Time of COVID-19: Challenges and Future Opportunities” on 2 June 2020 at 2.00 pm (JKT Time) or 4.00 pm (Korea Time).
COVID-19 pandemic is not only a global health crisis, it has challenged the current state of our democracy. While both Indonesia and South Korea are countries that have been promoting democratic values in its socio-political system, this unprecedented COVID-19 has grown more concerned whether the pandemic has become the cover for the current political leadership’s authoritarian instinct and intent. Both governments have different containment policies and measures in combating COVID-19 and has also resulted in a dissimilar effect on the ground. This condition has sparked questions of whether democracy is the best form of government in handling the pandemic and how well kept are the values of democracy during the pandemic globally and particularly in both countries? What containment policies might be considered as authoritarian and has it significantly impacted citizens’ freedom of rights and expression?
To explore those questions, we will listen to top experts from Indonesia and South Korea namely:
- H.E. Todung Mulya Lubis, Indonesian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway and The Republic of Ireland
- Kim Eui-Young, Professor of International Politics, Seoul National University
- John Delury, Professor, Yonsei University Graduate School of International Studies & Underwood International College
- Endy Bayuni, Senior Editor of Jakarta Post
The dialogue is moderated by Dr. Dino Patti Djalal, Founder of FPCI and opened by President of Korea Foundation, Geun Lee, and Korean Ambassador to Indonesia, H.E. Kim Chang-beom.
