2024 Asia Journalism Forum

Every year, the forum brings to Taiwan outstanding journalists from across Asia, including from Hong Kong, Macao, China, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Japan, South Korea, Myanmar, and Indonesia. At the forum’s seminars, they engage with Taiwan’s journalists, students and faculty of Departments of Communication, and other media enthusiasts. Over the years, the forum has become widely recognized within Taiwan’s media community as an important platform for international exchange.

In 2024, a record-breaking 76 countries worldwide held either presidential or parliamentary elections, representing a total population of 4.2 billion people. Asian countries including Taiwan, India, Indonesia, and South Korea held elections in the first half of the year, followed by elections in the UK, US, and the European Union at year-end. The outcomes of these elections will shape global politics for decades to come.

In many countries, politics is becoming more divided, so it’s crucial for the media to remain professional and truthful. Particularly, social media has changed how voters receive political information, making some voters more extreme in their views and less tolerant of others. This can lead to stronger dislike for political opponents and more divided politics. Additionally, artificial intelligence (AI) has been used for political purposes, spreading fake images and videos during campaigns, as well as producing deep fake videos that mimic real news segments, severely distorting facts and undermining the truth and trust upon which democracy relies.

Therefore, this year the forum’s theme is “Journalism in an Historic Election Year”, inviting outstanding journalists from neighboring countries that have recently held elections to come to Taiwan for exchanges.

Host：the Foundation for Excellent Journalism Award

Co-Host：The Graduate Institute of Journalism, National Taiwan University

Date：June 22, 2024～June 23, 2024

Agenda：Please see AGENDA PAGE

Panelists：Please see PANELISTS PAGE

Venue：International Conference Hall, Tsai Lecture Hall, College of Law, NTU.

Format：In-Person

Registration：Registration is required for the event. From now until June 20, 2024, please register on the KKTIX event page.

Registration Fee：It will be a two-day forum. For the general public：One-day Ticket NT$300╱Two-day Ticket NT$500. For students：One-day Ticket NT$250╱Two-day Ticket NT$400.

Languages：Chinese and English. Chinese-English, English-Chinese simultaneous translations available. Please bring your own earphones (3.5mm earphone only, please bring your own USB-Type C, Apple Lightning adapter)

Please Note：no food or drink are allowed inside the forum venue. Participants may only eat and drink as designated location during tea breaks and luncheon.

Event inquiry：Please call or email Mrs. Wu for any further questions. Thank you. Tel: (02)2522-3520 / E-mail：feja@feja.org.tw

• Panelists：
• Japan｜Hiroki Sugita
• Korea｜Ki-Ju Lee
• Indonesia｜Wahyu Dhyatmika
• Taiwan｜I-Chung Lai
• Moderator： Yuan-Huei Lin（Board member, FEJA）
• Topic：
1. Analysis of Election Processes and Results in Various Countries
2. Impact of Election Results on Geopolitical Situation
3. The Role of Media in Election

• Panelists：
• India｜Anil Sasi
• Korea｜Ki-Ju Lee
• Thailand｜Noppatjak Attanon
• Taiwan｜Jaw-Nian Huang
• Moderator： Chen-Ling Hung（Board member, FEJA）
• Topic：
1. Foreign Political Interference in Elections: Experiences from Taiwan and South Korea
2. The Domestic Political Influence on Media: Coercion and Manipulation

• Panelists：
• Indonesia｜Wahyu Dhyatmika
• The Philippines｜Lian Buan
• Thailand｜Noppatjak Attanon
• Taiwan｜Chih-Te Lee
• Taiwan｜Eve Chiu
• Moderator： Yuan-Hui Hu（Chairperson, Taiwan Public Television Service）
• Topic：
1. The Harm of False Information to Democracy
2. Genesis and Verification of Dis-and Misinformation
3. How Newsrooms Can Address Fake News and Cognitive Warfare

• Panelists：
• The Philippines｜Lian Buan
• India｜Anil Sasi
• Korea｜Ki-Ju Lee
• Thailand｜Noppatjak Attanon
• Taiwan｜Jia-Wei Liu
• Moderator： Chery Lai（Chairman, Chairperson , Radio Taiwan International）
• Topic：
1. Current Situation of Political Polarization In Asia
2. The Catalysts of Polarized Politics : The Role of Social and Traditional Media
3. Press Freedom under Elected Strongman Government

• Panelists：
• UK｜Anton Artemyev
• Japan｜Hiroki Sugita
• China｜Vivian Wu
• Taiwan｜Yu-Li Lin
• Moderator： James Tu（Board member, FEJA）
• Topic：
1. Current Status, Areas of Focus, and Key Issues
2. Populism, Far-Right Forces, Social Polarization, and Human Rights Concerns
3. The Challenges of News Reporting

• Panelists：
• Indonesia｜Wahyu Dhyatmika
• The Philippines｜Lian Buan
• Taiwan｜Sherry Hsueh-Li Lee
• Taiwan｜Je Bing Huang
• Moderator： Tzen-ping Su（Chairman, FEJA）
• Topic：
1. Political Agenda Setting and Communication: Is Social Media Replacing Traditional Media？
2. When Digital Natives Become Voters: The Impact of Social Media on Young Voters
3. In Response to the Challenges of Social Media Platforms: Innovative Solutions and Rebuilding Influence In Journalism