The Role of Youth Wings in Political Parties was addressed in a workshop organized by the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) with the support of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Liberty (FNF) on August 17-21, 2010 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. This also marked another milestone in CALD’s history with the creation of CALD Youth when the young participants from CALD’s member parties saw the need to increase their influence, not only in their mother parties and CALD, but also in national, regional and international affairs. The delegates initiated the formation of CALD Youth to promote youth participation and empowerment in Asia and the rest of the world. Read more on the CALD Youth Caucus.

The first gathering of the International Academy for Leadership (IAF) Alumni Group in the Southeast Asia region was held on August 18-20, 2010 in Ratchburi, Thailand. The activity paved the way for alumni networks in Burma, Cambodia, Malaysia, Philippines, and also Pakistan to meet each other and exchange ideas. Read more on the IAF Alumni networking workshop.

The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Liberty (FNF) congratulates liberal President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino as the 15th President of the Republic of the Philippines. FNF joins the world community in celebrating a new era of clean and honest government in the Philippines. In the website of its Headquarters in Germany and of the Regional Office for Southeast and East Asia, the compelling leadership of President Aquino is highlighted. Read more on the website features.