New York Democracy Forum Dinner, President of Mongolia

Foreign Policy Association
Event Details
- Date:
- Thursday, September 22, 2011
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM - Location:
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The St. Regis Roof
2 East 55th Street
At 5th ave
New York, NY
- Event type
- Lunch / Dinner
Event Transcripts and Video
President Tsakhia Elbegdorj of Mongolia was honored at this year’s New York Democracy Forum, co-hosted by the Foreign Policy Association and the National Endowment for Democracy. Special guest President Rosa Otunbayeva of Kyrgyzstan delivered opening remarks, followed by introductions by Carl Gershman, President of the NED. In his keynote address, President Elbegdorj emphasized the struggle of democratic transitions, drawing on his own experiences in Mongolia’s transformation from 70 years of communism to Chairman of the Community of Democracies.
“One thing which we all have to be mindful [of]; it is easy to conquer the world on horseback, what’s challenging is to dismount and try to govern.”
President Elbegdorj shared passages of his speech to September’s United Nations General Assembly, where he offered support to democratic uprisings of the Arab Spring, and urged the international community to condemn the actions of autocratic leaders suppressing democratic tides. Watch the video to hear President Elbegdorj’s thoughts on democracy, struggles of governance, and the role of the international community in advocating freedom.
Introductory remarks by Robert Miller, Chairman of The Hurford Foundation, and Richard Navarre, President of Peabody Energy. Download transcript
Introductory remarks by Kay Priestly, CFO Rio Tinto Copper. Download transcript
Carl Gershman, President of the National Endowment for Democracy, introduces President President Roza Otunbayeva of Kyrgyzstan. Download transcript
President Roza Otunbayeva of Kyrgyzstan. Download transcript
Carl Gershman, President of the National Endowment for Democracy introduces President Tsakhia Elbegdorj of Mongolia
President Tsakhia Elbegdorj of Mongolia. Download transcript
Event Speakers
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H.E. Tsakhia Elbegdorj - Keynote Speaker
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