Alexander Görlach

Alexander is a linguist and theologian who works on narratives of identity, politics, and religion, and liberal democracy, as well as secularism, pluralism, and cosmopolitanism. His recent research interests have frequently been focussed on the rise of China and its implications for Western values. He was a visiting scholar to both Harvard Divinity School and Harvard Center for European Studies and a J. F. Kennedy Memorial Policy Fellow at that Center, in the academic years 2014-2017. Alex is senior fellow at the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs, a fellow at the Center for the Governance of Change at IE University in Madrid, a senior research associate at Cambridge University’s Institute on Religion and International Studies, a senior advisor to the Berggruen Institute, and a honorary professor of ethics and theology at Leuphana University of Lüneburg in Germany.

Dr I-Chung Lai

Dr I-Chung Lai is a Visiting Researcher at Cornell University, as well as being Executive Director for Mission in the United States, Democratic Progressive Party(DPP). He is Special Assistant at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Tokyo and Director General, Department of China Affairs, Democratic Progressive Party(DPP). He is also Director General for the Department of International Affairs, Democratic Progressive Party(DPP) and Vice President for Taiwan Thinktank. His current position is as President of the Prospect Foundation.

EVENT SUMMARY

HJS were delighted to welcome three eminent speakers to discuss the pressing concerns over what lies in store for Taiwan following China’s actions in Hong Kong.  Chaired by HJS Director of Communications, Sam Armstrong, the conversations touched upon international law, the Pratas Islands, the Taiwan US defence treaty,  China’s ambitions and understanding of itself.  Particularly valuable were contributions from Dr I-Chung Lai of Taiwan’s Prospect Foundation who provided valuable insight into the thinking of Taiwan’s foreign policy thinkers.  You can watch the event here.