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Central Policy Unit

Conferences and Seminars

Strengthening Hong Kong's Families ¡V Awareness, Commitment and Action
Date : 5 September 2006 (Tuesday)
Venue : Room 601 and 603-605, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

9:20 a.m. Welcoming Remarks
by Professor Lau Siu-kai, JP
Head of Central Policy Unit
9:25 a.m. Opening Remarks
by The Honourable Donald Tsang, GBM
The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
9:40 – 10:10 a.m.

Keynote Speech (1)

"Global Trends and their Policy Implications" (PDF)
by Professor Stella R. Quah, Professor of Sociology, National University of Singapore

10:10 – 10:40 a.m.

Keynote Speech (2)

"A Review of Family Trends and Changes in Hong Kong" (PDF)
by Professor Nelson W. S. Chow, SBS, JP, Henry G Leong Foundation Chair of Social Work and Social Administration, the University of Hong Kong

10:40 – 11:00 a.m.

Coffee Break

11:00 – 12:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions:

Panel 1: Work-family balance
Moderator: Ms Virginia Choi, Country Manager, Cubiks

Speakers

  • Professor Siu Oi-ling, Professor, Department of Politics and Sociology, Lingnan University (PDF)
  • Ms Ruth Gee, Member, Women's Commission (PDF)
  • Mr Paul Chan, MH, President, Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PDF)

    • Panel 2: Investing in parenting education
    Moderator: Mrs Justina Leung, JP, Director, Hong Kong Boys' and Girls' Club Association

    Speakers
  • Professor Fan Yiu-kwan, BBS, JP, Vice-President (Development), Hong Kong Baptist University (PDF)
  • Dr Yeung Ka-ching, Member, Women's Commission (PDF)
  • Dr Chu Chi-keung, Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PDF)

    • Panel 3: Revitalising caring functions of the family
    Moderator: Mr Michael Lai, MH, JP, Chief Executive, St. James' Settlement

    Speakers
  • Professor Alfred Chan, BBS, JP, Professor, Department of Politics and Sociology, Lingnan University (PDF)
  • Ms Nancy Tsang, JP, Director, Heep Hong Society (PDF)
  • Ms Jane Tsuei, Business Director (Service Development), Hong Kong Council of Social Service (PDF)
    • 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.

    Lunch Break

    2:00 – 3:25 p.m. Breakout Sessions:

    Panel 4: District-based approach in tackling family problems (2;00-4:00 p.m.)
    Moderator: Dr Law Chi-kwong, SBS, JP, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong

    Speakers
  • Mrs Cecilia Yuen, District Social Welfare Officer, Kwun Tong, Social Welfare Department (PDF)
  • Miss Jenny Choi, Assistant District Officer (Kwun Tong), Home Affairs Department (PDF)
  • Mr Chan Chung-bun, BBS, JP, Chairman, Kwun Tong District Council (PDF)
  • Mrs Grace NG, Project Management Officer, Family Division, Health, Welfare and Food Bureau (PDF)

    • Panel 5: Harmony in Family
    Moderator: Mrs Patricia Chu, BBS, Associate Director, HKU Family Institute

    Speakers
  • Professor Daniel Shek, BBS, JP, Professor, Department of Social Work, Chinese University of Hong Kong (PDF)
  • Miss Eliza Lee, JP, Deputy Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food (Family and Women), Health, Welfare and Food Bureau (PDF)
  • Mr Stephen Chan, General Manager - Broadcasting, Television Broadcasts Limited (PDF)
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    3:25 – 3:35 p.m.

    Recess

    3:35 – 4:55 p.m. Breakout Sessions:

    Panel 6: Building resilience in low-income families
    Moderator: Professor Howard Cheng Chi-ho, Professor and Associate Head of Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Polytechnic University of Hong Kong

    Speakers
  • Ms Iris Liu, Director of Programme, Shamshuipo (South), International Social Service (PDF)
  • Ms Jessie Yu Sau-chu, MH, Chief Executive, Hong Kong Single Parents' Association (PDF)
  • Dr Kwong Wai-man, Associate Professor, Department of Applied Social Studies, City University of Hong Kong (PDF)

    • Panel 7: Marriage and sex
    Moderator: Dr Lee Wai-yung, Director, HKU Family Institute

    Speakers
  • Dr Lee Wai-yung, Director, HKU Family Institute
  • Ms Paulina Kwok Chi-ying, Centre Supervisor, Caritas Family Crisis Support Centre
  • Professor Ng Man-lun, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Hong Kong
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    5:00 – 5:45 p.m. Plenary Session
    Moderators of each Panel to report

    Closing Remarks
    Ms Sophia Kao, JP, Chairperson of Women's Commission
    5:45 p.m. End of the Conference

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