Mardi Seng, Chairperson of the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats
The Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) was inaugurated in Bangkok in 1993 with the support of Thai Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai and South Korea's Kim Dae-jung. Headquartered in Taipei, it is the only regional alliance of liberal and democratic political parties in Asia. Mardi Seng serves as its Chairperson.
Where Mardi Seng has represented CALD
- 10 January 2024 — Taipei
CALD–Liberal International election observation mission
Opened the joint mission for Taiwan's presidential election.
- February 2024 — Jakarta
Indonesian election observation
A CALD delegation observed Indonesia's election.
- 23–25 February 2025 — Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
RenewPAC 2025 Summit
Speaker at the summit convened by the Renew Europe Group of the European Parliament.
- 23 July 2025 — Tokyo
Regional Dialogue at Japan's National Diet
Guest of honour of the Parliamentary Caucus for Universal Values in the Indo-Pacific, chaired by Defense Minister Gen Nakatani; briefings arranged by the Japan Center for International Exchange.
- November 2025 — The Hague
Closer ties between Liberal International and CALD
Announced institutional ties he described as a new era for CALD.
- 26–28 May 2026 — Taipei
Forum 2000 Forum for Democratic Cooperation
Forum 2000's first conference in the Indo-Pacific; first guest of the “A Life in Democracy” series.
Continued partnership and dialogue among liberal and democratic parties builds stronger, more resilient democracies.
Working with
- Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats
cald.org
- Liberal International
liberal-international.org
- Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom
freiheit.org
- Forum 2000
forum2000.cz