The Friedrich Naumann Foundation Thailand has recently launched its third annual meeting title “FNF Thailand Meet and Greet 2012” on Friday, 27 January 2012 at Siam Society, Bangkok. The event aimed to create synergy between and among partner organisations and to provide a platform for them to share experiences and learn from each other. Looking at our activities in 2011, it has proven that strong collaboration between partners is a key to success in promoting democratic values.

On 29 January, 2012, the Cambodian Senate election for the third mandate was held. The Senate was created in 1999 as the Upper House. Together with the Lower House, the National Assembly, it represents the legislative body. The first election was conducted in 2006. The Senate has 6 years term and it has in total 61 Members, half the number of the Members of the National Assembly. The composition of the Senators is as following:

Mr Jonek in discussion with the FNF Bangkok team

The beginning of 2012 also marks the beginning of our work in Vietnam. Mr Hans-Georg Jonek was chosen as the new project director due to his extensive experience of living and working in the country for eleven years.