Inaugural Asian Fact-Checkers Network Conference 2024 (23 -24 May)

Day 1: Closed Door Session (23 May 2024)

10am – 5pm

1000–1010 Welcome Address
Speaker: Nicholas Fang, Managing Director, Black Dot Research


1010-1030 Presentation: Inter-generational truth in the digital age
Speaker: Professor Edson C. Tandoc Jr, Director, Centre for Information Integrity and the Internet (IN-Cube)



1030-1115 Panel Discussion: Negotiating the Information Landscape in Asia - Addressing Misinformation and Disinformation Challenges for 2024

Panellist 1: Professor Edson C. Tandoc Jr, Director, Centre for Information Integrity and the Internet (IN-Cube)

Panellist 2: Mr. Albert Zhang, Analyst, Australian Strategic Policy Institute

Moderator: Mr. Nicholas Fang, Managing Director, Black Dot Research



1115-1130 Break


1130-1200 Fireside chat: Keeping the lights on - Ensuring Sustainable Funding for Independent Fact-Checking in the Region

Speaker: Mr Harry Sufehmi, Co-Founder, Mafindo Indonesia



1200–1315 Lunch


1315–1400 Panel Discussion: White-washing in election campaigns – observations from elections in the region

Panellist 1: Mr Aribowo Sasmito, Co-Founder and Fact-Check Specialist, Mafindo (Indonesia)

Panellist 2: Mr Mike Raomanachai, Lead Trainer, CoFACT Thailand

Moderator: Mr Nicholas Fang, Managing Director, Black Dot Research


1400–1430 Presentation: Empowering Responsible Digital Supply Chains: Cultivating a Culture of Due Diligence

Speaker: Dr. Samantha Hoffman, Australian Strategic Policy Institute


1430–1500 Presentation: The proliferation of misinformation during crises: Perspectives from the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Speaker: Ms Liubov Tsybulska, Founder, The Centre for Strategic Communication and Information Security under the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine



1500-1545 Panel Discussion: Ethical Dilemmas when Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation

Panellist 1: Ms Zevonia Vieira, President, Association Journalist Timor Leste

Panellist 2: TBC

Panellist 3: TBC

Moderator: Mr Nicholas Fang, Managing Director, Black Dot Research



1545-1555 Break


1555-1640 Breakout session

Forming a collective – Fostering inclusivity & advancing shared capabilities



1640–1700 Concluding remarks from Black Dot Research and ASPI

Day 2: Open Session
10am – 2pm
1000–1015 Welcome Address

Speaker: Nicholas Fang, Managing Director, Black Dot Research


1015-1030 Keynote Address

Speaker: Mr Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Communications and Information & Ministry of National Development

1030-1115 Panel Discussion: Across the border - Different Perspectives on Election Interference
Panellist 1: Mr Aribowo Sasmito, Co-Founder and Fact-Check Specialist, Mafindo Indonesia
Panellist 2: Ms Zevonia Vieira, President, Association Journalist Timor Leste
Panellist 3: TBC
Moderator: Mr Nicholas Fang, Managing Director, Black Dot Research


1115–1140 Presentation: Navigating Geopolitics in Asia amidst the rising tide of Misinformation and Disinformation
Speaker: Mr. Muhammad Faizal Bin Abdul Rahman, Research Fellow, RSIS


1140-1155 Break


1155–1240 Presentation: How is technology changing the information environment?
Speaker: Mr. Albert Zhang & Dr. Samantha Hoffman, Australian Strategic Policy Institute


1240-1325 Panel Discussion: How do we help those who may be vulnerable to misinformation? Collaborative Approaches to curbing the spread of misinformation & disinformation

Panellist 1: Mr. Tan Bing Wen, Founder, CheckMate.sg
Panellist 2: Dr. Samantha Hoffman, Australian Strategic Policy Institute
Panellist 3: Mr. Albert Zhang, Australian Strategic Policy Institute
Moderator: Mr Nicholas Fang, Managing Director, Black Dot Research

1325–1335 Closing Remarks

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onwards

Lunch and Networking