#AsiaLF18 discusses technology, property rights, and doing business in region
More than 250 people from 30 countries gathered in Jakarta, Indonesia from February 10-11 for Asia Liberty Forum 2018. Hosted by Atlas Network with local co-host the Center for Indonesian Policy Studies (CIPS), the conference featured several thought-provoking breakout sessions examining the trajectory of liberty, property rights, and technology in the region and speeches by prominent business, think tank, and civil society leaders. Atlas Network would like to thank the support of the Smith Family Foundation, the John Templeton Foundation, the Freda Utley Foundation, and other generous supporters for making Asia Liberty Forum 2018 possible.
Cornerstone Talks
After an Atlas Network tradition of speed networking, the conference opened with the first round of Cornerstone Talks, delivered by Hizkia Respatiadi (CIPS, Indonesia), who spoke of “CIPS’ Campaign for Affordable Food in Indonesia;” Razeen Sally (National University of Singapore, Singapore) who spoke on “Freedom in Sri Lanka;” Eunhee Park (Teach North Korean Refugees, South Korea), who spoke on the “Joy of Freedom;” Amartuvshin Dorj (Mises Institute-Mongolia, Mongolia), who spoke on the Mises Institute in Mongolia; Barun Mitra (Liberty Institute, India), who spoke on the “Revival of Liberalism;” and Nila Tanzil (Rainbow Reading Gardens, Indonesia), who spoke about building children’s libraries in remote areas of Eastern Indonesia.