Roundtable Forum

Discussant 1: Prof. Joseph Wong
Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Toronto and the Director of the Asian Institute at the Munk School.
http://webapp.mcis.utoronto.ca/DirectoryDetail.aspx?cid=10488

Discussant 2: Prof. Fang-Long Shih (施芳瓏)
Co-Director of the Taiwan Research Programme at the Asia Research Centre of the London School of Economics
http://www2.lse.ac.uk/researchAndExpertise/Experts/f.shih@lse.ac.uk

Discussant 3: Prof. Mike Shi-Chi Lan (藍適齊)
Assistant Professor at the Nanyang Technological University
http://www.ntu.edu.sg/HSS/chinese_eng/Faculty/Pages/chinese_profilelsc.aspx

Based on the general topic, NATSA 2011 are also planning to have a Roundtable Forum on the second day as the concluding event for the conference. The purpose of this forum is to create a dialogue to discover new opportunities and visions for Taiwan's future development without being distracted by the traditional political divide based on national identities. We look forward to exploring the role of Taiwan's economic and cultural power during the next phase of globalization. In addition to secure Taiwan's own national interest, we also expect to discuss how Taiwan as a global citizen should take responsibility and make positive contributions to the international community. This year we are honored to have three outstanding scholars joining this meaningful event, including Prof. Joseph Wong of the University of Toronto, Prof. Fang-Long Shih of the London School of Economics, and Prof. Mike Shi-Chi Lan of the Nanyang Technological University. The topic of Professor Wong's presentation will be "Mediating Integration and Autonomy: Taiwan as a Gateway Economy," while Dr. Shih will present her paper titled "From Nationalism to Global Green Civility." Prof. Lan, on the other hand, will make a presentation titled " Crossing (off) National Boundaries: Taiwanese transnational experiences in a historical perspective" Prof. Lan's presentation will based on two of his recent research projects, which include: 1) Crossing Colonial Boundaries: Wartime Experiences and Postwar Trials of the Taiwanese Soldiers in Southeast Asia, 1941-1955; and 2) Taiwanese and Their Multiple Identities in China before 1945. The event will last for two hours. Each discussant will make a 20 minute presentation on their paper in the first hour, followed by a 60 minute Q&A session in the second hour.