June Lin is the senior program manager for Asia-Pacific programs at National Democratic Institute (NDI), overseeing the institute’s Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Asia-Pacific regional programs to counter China’s illiberal influence. With over eight years of experience in the non-profit sector in the US and Taiwan, Ms. Lin began her endeavor in the Democracy, Rights, and Governance sector as an activist in the 2014 Taiwan Sunflower Movement. She gained valuable professional experience in Taiwan’s non-profit, political, and legislative sectors while working in Taiwan. In 2016, Ms. Lin moved to the United States and joined the Formosan Association for Public Affairs (FAPA) as a policy expert focusing on US-Taiwan relations. Before joining NDI, she worked at Freedom House and the International Republican Institute (IRI), focusing on supporting civil society actors in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Uyghur communities. In her personal capacity, Ms. Lin also serves as the Board Secretary of the Hong Kong Democracy Council (HKDC) and Advisor of the Doublethink Lab (DTL).
