Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, S221
"The World Needs Less Democracy, Not More"
RESULTS
Predebate Vote: 36% For, 42% Against, 22% Undecided
Postdebate Vote: 24% For, 72% Against, 4% Undecided
Intelligence Squared Asia is proud to present their next event in Hong Kong, “The World Needs Less Democracy, Not More." The debate will be held at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre on Wednesday, 9 February 2011.
In what promises to be yet another gripping live debate, four of today’s foremost thinkers on global affairs and international relations will take to the stage to tackle issues such as: Does democratically elected leadership inherently mean a legitimate government? Does democracy make responsible administration impossible? Are developing nations better served by other models of government?
Tickets are HK$300 per person, and are now available from HK Ticketing.
+852 3128 8288 / www.hkticketing.com
9 FEBRUARY 2011, HONG KONG CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTRE, 6.30PM
For the Motion
Humphrey Hawksley
BBC foreign correspondent and author of "What’s so good about having the vote? Democracy Kills"
Professor Pan Wei
Director of the Center for Chinese and Global Affairs, Peking University
Moderator
Pan Xiaoli
News and current affairs TV host, Shanghai Media Group
Against the Motion
David Aaronovitch
Broadcaster and award-winning Times columnist
Karim Raslan
Malaysian political commentator and author of "Malaysia in Transition"
"The World Needs Less Democracy, Not More"
Intelligence Squared Asia is proud to present their next event in Hong Kong, “The World Needs Less Democracy, Not More." The debate will be held at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre on Wednesday, 9 February 2011.
In what promises to be yet another gripping live debate, four of today’s foremost thinkers on global affairs and international relations will take to the stage to tackle issues such as: Does democratically elected leadership inherently mean a legitimate government? Does democracy make responsible administration impossible? Are developing nations better served by other models of government?
Speakers for the motion are: BBC foreign correspondent and bestselling author of What’s so good about having the vote? Democracy Kills Humphrey Hawksley and Director of the Center for Chinese and Global Affairs at Peking University Professor Pan Wei. Against: British broadcaster and award-winning Times columnist David Aaronovitch and Malaysian political commentator and author Karim Raslan. Pan Xiaoli, Shanghai Media Group’s news and current affairs TV host, will moderate the debate.
Deutsche Bank is the lead sponsor of the 2011 IQ2 Asia debate series, consistent with its longstanding global commitment to promoting cultural vibrancy.
“The World Needs Less Democracy, Not More” will take place at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre on Wednesday, 9 February 2011.
Doors will open at 6.00pm and the debate will start at 6.30pm.
Tickets are HK$300 per person, and are available from HK Ticketing from 20 Dec 2010.
+852 3128 8288 / www.hkticketing.com
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