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Invisible Nation: Connecting Democracies Globally. Democracies flourish when they work together. This event will examine how international relationships—parliamentary alliances, civic networks, and cross-border collaborations—can strengthen democratic practices. Using Taiwan’s partnerships as a focal point, participants will discuss opportunities for deeper connections between legislatures, NGOs, and grassroots movements across continents. Democracies must urgently build their own global alliances of activists, governments, businesses, and citizens, around transparency, accountability, and solidarity. The speakers will be announced soon.
Watch the film in advance (12/3-12/7) and join us for a live panel on 12/7, 7pm ET.
About Invisible Nation: Unprecedented access to Taiwan’s first female president, Tsai Ing-wen, centers this portrait of the constantly colonized island, as it struggles to preserve its hard-won democracy, autonomy, and freedom from fear of authoritarian aggression. Thorough, incisive, and bristling with tension, Invisible Nation is a living account of Tsai’s tightrope walk as she balances the hopes and dreams of her nation between the colossal geopolitical forces of the U.S. and China. Invisible Nation captures Tsai at work in her country’s vibrant democracy, while seeking full international recognition of Taiwan’s right to exist. At a time when Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has demonstrated the ever-present threat of authoritarian aggression around the world, Invisible Nation brings a punctual focus to the struggles of Taiwan.
Speakers:
Vanessa Hope is an award-winning producer and director who has produced multiple acclaimed films in China including Berlin International Film Festival selection, Wang Quanan's The Story Of Ermei and Cannes Film Festival selection, Chantal Akerman's Tombee De Nuit Sur Shanghai, part of an omnibus of films, The State Of The World. She has also directed and produced several doc shorts, including China In Three Words, an official selection at DOC NYC. Hope made her directorial feature debut with the documentary All Eyes and Ears, an exploration of the complex links between the U.S. and China featuring former President Obama’s US Ambassador to China and premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival. She is the Director of Invisible Nation.
Enoch Wu is a prominent figure in Taiwanese politics and civil society, currently serving as the executive director of Forward Alliance, a nonprofit organization he founded in 2020. The alliance strives to bolster Taiwanese societal resilience through initiatives on civilian emergency preparedness and volunteerism. His work with local communities has earned him international recognition, including a spot on the TIME Next Generation Leaders list in 2022. Before his career in public service, Wu spent a decade in the finance industry, working primarily at Goldman Sachs in the Asian Special Situations Group. He returned to Taiwan in 2013 and completed his military service with the Army Airborne Special Operations Command. From 2017 to 2019, Wu served in the Premier’s Office and on the National Security Council, where his portfolio included homeland security and critical infrastructure protection. From 2021 to 2022, he took on the role of chair of the Democratic Progressive Party's Taipei Chapter, where he drove initiatives on youth engagement and party reform. His career spans international finance, national security, civil society, and politics
Invisible Nation: Connecting Democracies Globally. Democracies flourish when they work together. This event will examine how international relationships—parliamentary alliances, civic networks, and cross-border collaborations—can strengthen democratic practices. Using Taiwan’s partnerships as a focal point, participants will discuss opportunities for deeper connections between legislatures, NGOs, and grassroots movements across continents. Democracies must urgently build their own global alliances of activists, governments, businesses, and citizens, around transparency, accountability, and solidarity. The speakers will be announced soon.
Watch the film in advance (12/3-12/7) and join us for a live panel on 12/7, 7pm ET.
About Invisible Nation: Unprecedented access to Taiwan’s first female president, Tsai Ing-wen, centers this portrait of the constantly colonized island, as it struggles to preserve its hard-won democracy, autonomy, and freedom from fear of authoritarian aggression. Thorough, incisive, and bristling with tension, Invisible Nation is a living account of Tsai’s tightrope walk as she balances the hopes and dreams of her nation between the colossal geopolitical forces of the U.S. and China. Invisible Nation captures Tsai at work in her country’s vibrant democracy, while seeking full international recognition of Taiwan’s right to exist. At a time when Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has demonstrated the ever-present threat of authoritarian aggression around the world, Invisible Nation brings a punctual focus to the struggles of Taiwan.
Speakers:
Vanessa Hope is an award-winning producer and director who has produced multiple acclaimed films in China including Berlin International Film Festival selection, Wang Quanan's The Story Of Ermei and Cannes Film Festival selection, Chantal Akerman's Tombee De Nuit Sur Shanghai, part of an omnibus of films, The State Of The World. She has also directed and produced several doc shorts, including China In Three Words, an official selection at DOC NYC. Hope made her directorial feature debut with the documentary All Eyes and Ears, an exploration of the complex links between the U.S. and China featuring former President Obama’s US Ambassador to China and premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival. She is the Director of Invisible Nation.
Enoch Wu is a prominent figure in Taiwanese politics and civil society, currently serving as the executive director of Forward Alliance, a nonprofit organization he founded in 2020. The alliance strives to bolster Taiwanese societal resilience through initiatives on civilian emergency preparedness and volunteerism. His work with local communities has earned him international recognition, including a spot on the TIME Next Generation Leaders list in 2022. Before his career in public service, Wu spent a decade in the finance industry, working primarily at Goldman Sachs in the Asian Special Situations Group. He returned to Taiwan in 2013 and completed his military service with the Army Airborne Special Operations Command. From 2017 to 2019, Wu served in the Premier’s Office and on the National Security Council, where his portfolio included homeland security and critical infrastructure protection. From 2021 to 2022, he took on the role of chair of the Democratic Progressive Party's Taipei Chapter, where he drove initiatives on youth engagement and party reform. His career spans international finance, national security, civil society, and politics